[2022] VSCA 212
General information, not legal advice.
Court of Appeal (Vic)
2022-09-30
Beach JA
Original judgment source is linked above.
[1] Griffiths v Nillumbik Shire Council (Ruling) [2021] VCC 1193 ('Reasons').
[9] [2016] HCA 37; (2016) 258 CLR 134, 167 [106] (French CJ, Keifel, Bell, Gageler, Keane and Nettle JJ) ('').
[10] (2002) 54 NSWLR 207, 225 [91] (Ipp AJA) ('Itek Graphix').
[17] For completeness, we note that the three year time limit prescribed by s 5(1AA) for personal injury proceedings has no application in the present case because, even if Mr Griffiths' cause of action arose on or after 5 November 2002 (as to which, see s 39 of the LA Act), his County Court proceeding is an action for damages to which Part IV of the AC Act applies and is therefore excluded from the operation of s 5(1AA) by the operation of s 40 of the LA Act.
[18] [1996] HCA 25; (1996) 186 CLR 541, 544 (Dawson J), 547 (per Toohey and Gummow JJ), 551, 553-554 (McHugh J) and 573 (Kirby J) ('Brisbane South').
[19] Brisbane South [1996] HCA 25; (1996) 186 CLR 541, 552-553 (McHugh J).
[20] Brisbane South [1996] HCA 25; (1996) 186 CLR 541, 553 (McHugh J).
[21] In this State, ss 23A and 27A of the LA Act in personal injuries claims.
[22] [2016] HCA 37; 258 CLR 134, 164-5 [99] (French CJ, Keifel, Bell, Gageler, Keane and Nettle JJ).
[23] Prince Alfred College [2016] HCA 37; (2016) 258 CLR 134,164-5 [99] (French CJ, Keifel, Bell, Gageler, Keane and Nettle JJ); Brisbane South [1996] HCA 25; (1996) 186 CLR 541, 544 (Dawson J), 547 (Toohey and Gummow JJ), 551, 553-554 (McHugh J), 567, 573 (Kirby J).
[24] Prince Alfred College [2016] HCA 37; (2016) 258 CLR 134, 165 [100] (French CJ, Keifel, Bell, Gageler, Keane and Nettle JJ); Brisbane South [1996] HCA 25; (1996) 186 CLR 541, 544, 549-550 (Toohey and Gummow JJ), 556 (Kirby J).
[25] Delai v Western District Health Service [2009] VSC 151, [22]; Koumorou v State of Victoria [1991] VicRp 66; [1991] 2 VR 265; Repco Corporation Limited v Scardamaglia [1996] VicRp 2; [1996] 1 VR 7.
[26] Brisbane South [1996] HCA 25; (1996) 186 CLR 541, 544 (Dawson J).
[27] Brisbane South [1996] HCA 25; (1996) 186 CLR 541, 551 (McHugh J); Prince Alfred College [2016] HCA 37; (2016) 258 CLR 134, 165 [100] (French CJ, Keifel, Bell, Gageler, Keane and Nettle JJ).
[28] Tsiadis v Patterson [2001] VSCA 138; (2001) 4 VR 114, 123 [33] (Buchanan JA) ('Tsiadis'). See also Bell v SPC [1988] VicRp 16; [1988] VR 123, 125-126.
[29] House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499; as applied in the extension of time setting: Hunt and Numurkah District Health Service v Holcombe [2018] VSCA 248, [50] (Beach, Kaye and Niall JJA) ('Hunt').
[30] Hunt [2018] VSCA 248, [51]. See also in the context of s 23A of LA Act: Lord v Australian Safeway Stores [1995] VICSC 212; (1996) 1 VR 614, 617.
[31] Hunt [2018] VSCA 248, [61] (Beach, Kaye and Niall JJA); See also Clark v McGuinness [2005] VSCA 108, [22] (Warren CJ).
[32] [2016] HCA 37; (2016) 258 CLR 134, 167 [106] (French CJ, Keifel, Bell, Gageler, Keane and Nettle JJ).
[33] Itek Graphix (2002) 54 NSWLR 207, 225 [91] (Ipp AJA).
[38] Tsiadis [2001] VSCA 138; (2001) 4 VR 114, 122 [28].
[40] [1988] VicRp 20; [1988] VR 152, 157.
[43] Brisbane South [1996] HCA 25; (1996) 186 CLR 541, 553.
[48] A later date may apply to a defendant that is not served with the serious injury application in accordance with s 134AB(5A) of the AC Act.
[49] See, for example, Welsh v Adecco [2017] VSC 44, [6] (T Forrest J).
[52] Reasons, [55]-[58]. Also see above, [33]-[34], [66].
[53] Hunter v Transport Accident Commission [2005] VSCA 1, [21].
Griffiths
Nillumbik Shire Council [2022] VSCA 212
[2021] VCC 1193 (Judge O'Neill)
Brisbane South Regional Health Authority v Taylor [1996] HCA 25; (1996) 186 CLR 541 and Prince Alfred College Inc v ADC [2016] HCA 37; (2016) 258 CLR 134 applied; Tsiadis v Patterson [2001] VSCA 138; (2001) 4 VR 114, Itek Graphix Pty Ltd v Elliott (2002) 54 NSWLR 207 and Hunt v Holcombe [2018] VSCA 248 referred to.
(1996) 186 CLR 541
(2016) 258 CLR 134
(2001) 4 VR 114
(2002) 54 NSWLR 207
(1936) 55 CLR 499
(1996) 1 VR 614