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Commonwealth of Australia v McLean

Case [1997] NSWCA 76 28 July 1997

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Medium Neutral Citation: COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA v MCLEAN [1997] NSWCA 76
Decision date: 28 July 1997

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AGLC: Commonwealth of Australia v McLean [1997] NSWCA 76
Case: [1997] NSWCA 76
Decision Date: 28 July 1997

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The Court of Appeal of New South Wales heard the matter of the Commonwealth of Australia v McLean. The dispute concerned the Commonwealth's liability for injuries sustained by Mr McLean, a former Commonwealth employee, who alleged that his employment exposed him to asbestos, leading to the development of malignant mesothelioma. Mr McLean sought damages for negligence and breach of statutory duty.

The primary legal issues before the Court were whether the Commonwealth owed a duty of care to Mr McLean regarding his exposure to asbestos, whether that duty was breached, and if so, whether the breach caused or materially contributed to his injury. The Court also considered the application of the principles of contributory negligence and the assessment of damages.

The Court of Appeal affirmed the trial judge's finding that the Commonwealth owed a duty of care to its employees to take reasonable steps to protect them from foreseeable risks of injury, including those arising from exposure to asbestos. It was held that the Commonwealth had breached this duty by failing to implement adequate safety measures and provide appropriate warnings about the dangers of asbestos. The Court also found that the asbestos exposure during Mr McLean's employment was a material contribution to his mesothelioma, applying the principles established in *Bonnington Castings Ltd v Wardlaw* and *John v F. Singleton & Sons Pty Ltd*. The Court dismissed the appeal regarding contributory negligence, finding no evidence to support such a claim. The appeal was dismissed, and the orders of the Supreme Court of New South Wales were affirmed.

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Commonwealth of Australia v McLean [1997] NSWCA 76

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Citation 8

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…ies v Buckle (1998) 72 ALJR 243 Claremont Petroleum v Cummings & Anor (1992) 110 ALR 239 Commonwealth Bank of Australia v Friedrich (1991) 5 ACSR 115 Commonwealth of Australia v McLean (1996) 41 NSWLR 389 Daniels (formerly practising as Deloitte Haskins & Sells) v Anderson (1995) 37 NSWLR 438; 16 ACSR 607; 13 ACLC 614 Demondrille Nominees…
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Citation 10 (Para 1)

…of a serious question to be tried on the cause of action claimed: Gretton v The Commonwealth [2005] NSWSC 437, per McDougall J at [10]-[11] following Commonwealth of Australia v McLean (1997) 41 NSWLR 389.…
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Citation 11

…] HCA 14; (1983) 151 CLR 447 Commissioner of State Revenue v Uniqema Pty Ltd (2004) 9 VR 523; 2004 ATC 4579; (2004) 56 ATR 19; [2004] VSCA 82 Commonwealth of Australia v McLean (1996) 41 NSWLR 389; (unreported, NSWCA, 31 December 1996) Coward v Motor Insurer’s Bureau [1963] 1 QB 259 Crosthwaite v Elizabeth City Corporation (1989) 51 SASR 1…
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Citation 12 (Para 1)

…The only authority I can find on the section is one referred to by Mr Heath, namely Commonwealth of Australia v McLean (1996) 41 NSWLR 389. The relevant passage is short, it focuses on the now removed qualification and, regretfully, I find it of no particular assistance.…
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Citation 13

…ITED: Police Regulation (Superannuation) Act 1906 CATEGORY: Principal judgment CASES CITED: Adelaide Stevedoring Co Limited v Forst (1940) 64 CLR 538 Commonwealth of Australia v McLean (1996) 41 NSWLR 389 Edwards v Bairstow [1956] AC 14 EMI (Australia) Limited v Bes (1970) WCR 114 Makita (Australia) Pty Limited v Sprowles (2001) 52 NSWLR 7…
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Citation 14

…ocedural and other rulings CASES CITED: Baragwanath v Commonwealth of Australia [2005] NSWSC 575 Blyth v Commonwealth of Australia [2005] NSWSC 721 Commonwealth of Australia v McLean (1997) 41 NSWLR 389 Commonwealth of Australia v Shaw [2006] NSWCA 209; (2006) 66 NSWLR 325 Commonwealth of Australia v Smith [2005] NSWCA 478 Commonwealth of…
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Citation 15

…con Homes Pty Ltd [2007] FCA 1509 CDJ v VAJ [1998] HCA 67 and 76; 197 CLR 172 Clark [2001] NSWCCA 494; 123 A Crim R 506 Commonwealth of Australia v McLean (1997) 41 NSWLR 389 Driscoll v The Queen (1977) 137 CLR 517 Giorginis v Kastrati (1988) 49 SASR 371 House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499 Ordukaya v Hicks [2000] NSWCA 180 Papakosmas v The…
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Citation 16

…Inadequate reasons - No question of principle LEGISLATION CITED: Workers Compensation Act 1987 CASES CITED: Chung v Anderson [2004] NSWCA 321 Commonwealth of Australia v McLean (1996) 41 NSWLR 389 Fox v Wood (1981) 148 CLR 438 Malec v J C Hutton Pty Ltd [1990] HCA 20; (1990) 169 CLR 638 Rabay & Anor v Bristow [2005] NSWCA 199 Wynn v New So…
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Citation 17

…155 As to the second question I agree, too, with Santow JA’s conclusion that the trial judge erred in concluding that Commonwealth of Australia v McLean (1996) 41 NSWLR 389 meant that the defence of contributory negligence pursuant to the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1965 applied.…
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Citation 18

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Citation 19

…o cross-examine the maker of the representation on a crucial issue in the litigation substantially outweighed the probative value of the evidence. In Commonwealth of Australia v McLean (1996) 41 NSWLR 389 at 401-402 per Handley and Beazley JJA, Santow A-JA agreeing, the New South Wales Court of Appeal also used s 135(a) to exclude hearsay…
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Citation 20

…969 (as amended) CASES CITED: Brisbane South Regional Health Authority v Taylor (1996) 186 CLR 541 Commonwealth of Australia v Diston [2003] NSWCA 51 Commonwealth of Australia v McLean (1997) 41 NSWLR 389 Commonwealth of Australia v Shaw [2006] NSWCA 209 at [78] Commonwealth of Australia v Smith [2005] NSWCA 478 Drayton Coal Pty Limited v…
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Citation 21

…ons Act 1623 (Imp) Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (Cth) CASES CITED: Blunden v Commonwealth of Australia [2003] HCA 73; 218 CLR 330 Commonwealth of Australia v McLean (1996) 41 NSWLR 389 Commonwealth of Australia v Mewett (1994) 126 ALR 391 Commonwealth of Australia v Mewett (1995) 59 FCR 391 Commonwealth of Australia v M…
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…ew South Wales v Wiegold (1991) 25 NSWLR 500 Tubemakers of Australia Ltd v Fernandez (1976) 10 ALR 303 Yates v Jones (1990) Aust Torts Reports 81-009 Commonwealth of Australia v McLean (1996) 41 NSWLR 389 Havenaar v Havenaar [1982] 1 NSWLR 626 March v E & M H Stramere Pty Ltd & Anor (1991) 171 CLR 506 Nader v Urban Transit Authority of NSW…
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…51 CRA Limited v Martignago (1995) 39 NSWLR 13 State of New South Wales v Judd [2003] NSWCA 355 Harris v Commercial Minerals Limited (1996) 186 CLR 1 Commonwealth of Australia v McLean (1997) 41 NSWLR 389 Aussems v Commonwealth of Australia [2005] NSWSC 217 Hill v Commonwealth of Australia [2005] NSWCA 94 Smith v The Commonwealth of Austra…
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Citation 24 (Para 15)

…admitting the evidence without qualification. He accepts that there might be such prejudice if the respondents could not cross-examine Mr Gammell: cf Commonwealth of Australia v McLean (1996) 41 NSWLR 389, at 401-402, per Handley and Beazley JJA; Roach v Page (No 11) [2003] NSWSC 907, at [19], per Sperling J. But, he says, it is open to th…
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…48 In Commonwealth of Australia v McLean (1997) 41 NSWLR 389 Handley JA and Beazley JA observed at 394-395:…
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Citation 26

…ited v Doeland & Anor [2003] NSWCA 167 Brisbane South Regional Health Authority v Taylor (1996) 186 CLR 541 Commonwealth v Dinnison (1995) 56 FCR 389 Commonwealth of Australia v McLean (1997) 41 NSWLR 389 Commonwealth of Australia v Nelson [2001] NSWCA 443 Dedousis v Water Board (1994) 181 CLR 171 Drayton Coal Pty Limited v Drain (Court of…
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…ty, Rehabilitation & Compensation Act 1988 Supreme Court Rules 1970 CASES CITED: Brisbane South Regional Health Authority v Taylor (1986) 186 CLR 541 Commonwealth of Australia v McLean (1997) 41 NSWLR 389 CRA Ltd v Martignago (1995) 39 NSWLR 13 Holt v Wynter [2000] NSWCA 143; 49 NSWLR 128 PARTIES: Ross Adriane Fullarton (Plaintiff) Commonw…
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…(AIS) Pty Limited v Giudice (& Ors) (NSWCA, unreported, 7 March 1997) Brisbane South Regional Health Authority v Taylor (1996) 186 CLR 541; 139 ALR 1 Commonwealth of Australia v McLean (1996) 41 NSWLR 389 Commonwealth of Australia v William Richard Nelson [2001] NSWCA 443 CRA v Martignago (1996) NSWLR 13 Drayton Coal Pty Limited v Drain (N…
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Citation 29

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Citation 30

…n Act 1969 (NSW) CASES CITED: Brisbane South Regional Health Authority v Taylor (1996) 186 CLR 541 Commonwealth of Australia v Diston [2003] NSWCA 51 Commonwealth of Australia v McLean (1997) 41 NSWLR 389 Commonwealth of Australia v Nelson [2001] NSWCA 443 CRA Ltd & Costain Australia Ltd v Martignago (1996) 39 NSWLR 13 Harris v Commercial…
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…Company Limited (1996) 39 NSWLR 87 March v E & MH Stramare Pty Limited (1991) 171 CLR 506 Bennett v Minister for Community Welfare (1992) 176 CLR 408 Commonwealth of Australia v McLean (1996) 41 NSWLR 389 National & General Insurance Company Limited v South British Insurance Company Limited and Ors (1982) 149 CLR 327 Kooragang Cement Pty L…
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…(AIS) Pty Limited v Giudice (& Ors) (NSWCA, unreported, 7 March 1997) Brisbane South Regional Health Authority v Taylor (1996) 186 CLR 541; 139 ALR 1 Commonwealth of Australia v McLean (1996) 41 NSWLR 389 Holt v Wynter (2000) 49 NSWLR 128; [2000] NSWCA 143 McLean v Sydney Water Corporation [2001] NSWCA 122 Milperra Marketing Pty Ltd & Ors…
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…n Postal Commission (1990) 171 CLR 167 Brunskill v Sovereign Marine & General Insurance Co Ltd (1985) 59 ALJR 842 Chapman v Hearse (1961) 106 CLR 112 Commonwealth of Australia v McLean (1996) 41 NSWLR 389 Devries v Australian National Railways Commission (1993) 177 CLR 472 Hughes v Lord Advocate [1963] AC 837 Kolodziejczyk v Grandview Pty…
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Citation 34

…Commonwealth of Australia v McLean (1997) 41 NSWLR 389 Havenaar v Havenaar (1982) 1 NSWLR 626 March v E & M H Stramare Pty Ltd & Another (1990-1991) 171 CLR 506 Medlin v State Government Insurance Commission (1994-1995) 182 CLR 1 Nader v Urban Transit Authority of NSW (1985) 2 NSWLR 501 State Rail Authority of New South Wales v Wiegold (19…
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Citation 35

…NSWCA , 7 March 1997) Brisbane South Regional Health Authority v Taylor (1996) 186 CLR 541 CES v Superclinics (Australia) Pty Ltd (1995) 38 NSWLR 47 Commonwealth of Australia v McLean (1997) 41 NSWLR 389 Council of the City of Sydney v Zegarac (1998) 43 NSWLR 195 Dow Corning Australia Pty Ltd v Paton, Meares v Paton (1998) Aust Torts Repo…
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Citation 36

…63 s64, s66, s69, s70, s76, s77, s135, s136, s137 CASES CITED: ACCC v Australian Safeway Stores Pty Ltd [1999] FCA 1269 Clark (2001) 123 A Crim R 506 Commonwealth of Australia v McLean (1996) 41 NSWLR 389 Coyne v ANI Corporation Ltd (Carruthers AJ, 7 April 1998, unreported) Dann [2000] NSWCCA 185 GAC (Court of Criminal Appeal, 1 April 1997…
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Citation 37 (Para 11)

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Citation 38

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Citation 39

…Pty Ltd v Elliott [2002] NSWCA 104 Drayton Coal Pty Limited v Drain (NSWCA, Gleeson CJ, unreported 22 August 1995) Commonwealth of Australia v McLean (1997) 14 NSWLR 389 PARTIES : Brenda Knowles (Plaintiff) Warwick Harper (Defendant) FILE NUMBER(S): SC 20455/2001 COUNSEL: Mr S Campbell SC (Plaintiff) Mr M Fordham (Def…
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Citation 40 (Para 26)

…the principles set out by Sheller JA in Chiaverini v Hockey (1993) ATR 81-223 at pp62,257-9 and she referred to Rowe v McCartney [1976] 2 NSWLR 72, Commonwealth of Australia v McLean (1996) 41 NSWLR 398 at 407, Morgan v Tame (2000) 49 NSWLR 21 and other authorities.…
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Citation 41

…Chapman v Hearse & Anor (1961) 106 CLR 112 Commonwealth of Australia v McLean (1996) 41 NSWLR 389 Crombie v Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (WA) (1997) 17 WAR 291 Hamilton v Nuroof (WA) Pty Ltd (1956) 96 CLR 18 Hughes v Lord Advocate [1963] AC 837 Jolley v Sutton London Borough Council [2000] WLR 1082 Jones v Dunkel & Anor (1959…
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Citation 42

…le v Associated Newspapers Ltd [1961] 2 QB 171; Savini v Australian Terrazo and Concrete Co Pty Ltd [1959] VR 811; Commonwealth of Australia v McLean (1977) 41 NSWLR 389; CARLSHOLM (Owners) v CALLIOPE (Owners) [1970] P 172 at 184; Wilson v Peisley [1976] 50 ALJR 207; Jobling v Associated Dairies Ltd 1982 at 794; Bendi…
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Citation 43

…70. A similar approach of the Court of Appeal in Commonwealth of Australia v McLean (1996) 41 NSWLR 389 wherein the judgment of Handely, Beazley JJA the following was said:…
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Citation 44

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Citation 45

…i v R (1997) 92 A Crim R 52 Gordon (Bankrupt) Official Trustee in Bankruptcy v Pike (No 1) (Federal Court of Australia, 1 September 1995, unreported) Commonwealth of Australia v McLean (1996) 41 NSWLR 389 R v BD (1997) 94 A Crim R 131 DECISION: 1 Appeal upheld; 2 Verdict of 15 March 2001 quashed; 3 Direct a judgment and verdict of acquitta…
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Citation 46

…judgment by applying the criteria furnished to the facts proved. LEGISLATION CITED: Evidence Act 1995 ss56, 57, 76, 79, 135 (a) (b) (c) CASES CITED: Commonwealth of Australia v McLean (1996) 41 NSWLR 389 Gordon (Bankrupt) Official Trustee in Bankruptcy v Pike (No 1) (unreported, Federal Court of Australia, 1 September 1995 HG v R (1999) 1…
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Citation 47

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Citation 48

…181 Turning to the cases which have dealt with damages for negligence, I would respectfully adopt the remarks of Handley and Beazley JJA in Commonwealth of Australia v McLean (1996) 41 NSWLR 389. Their Honours there discussed the issues which arise when an injured person has developed a stress disorder or other psychiatric illness. At p 40…
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Citation 49

…COUNSEL: Mr. J.D. Hislop QC with Mr. D.J. Russell for appellant Mr. D.G. Nock SC with Mr. P. Jones for respondent SOLICITORS: W.R. Harvey & Associates, Parramatta for appellant Sanders Simpson & Freed, Caringbah for respondent CATCHWORDS: EVIDENCE - Onus of proof - Issue on which party bearing onus …
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Citation 50

…v National Coal Board [1973] 1 WLR 1 Bennett v Minister of Community Welfare (1992) 176 CLR 408 Sutherland Shire Council v Heyman (1985) 157 CLR 424 Commonwealth of Australia v McLean (1996) 41 NSWLR 389 Mt Isa Mines v Pusey (1970) 125 CLR 383 Doherty v Liverpool District Hospital (1991) 22 NSWLR 284 DECISION: Appeal and cross-appeal each…

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