Filipovic v Colonia Insurance

The appeal concerned a dispute between Mr Filipovic and Colonia Insurance regarding alleged breaches of civil aviation regulations. The matter came before the Court of Appeal of New South Wales.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether Mr Filipovic had engaged in unlawful flying by contravening regulation 157 of the Civil Aviation Regulations, specifically concerning low flying.

The court considered the evidence presented and the application of regulation 157 to the facts. The reasoning focused on interpreting the scope and application of the regulation in relation to the circumstances of the flight. The court ultimately found that Mr Filipovic's actions constituted unlawful flying under the regulation.

The appeals were dismissed, and Mr Filipovic was ordered to pay the costs of the proceedings.