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Hart v Melbourne Underwater World Pty Ltd

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AGLC: Hart v Melbourne Underwater World Pty Ltd [2018] VSC 394
Case: [2018] VSC 394
Decision Date: 18 July 2018

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Hart v Melbourne Underwater World Pty Ltd [2018] VSC 394

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City of Melbourne v Neppessen [2019] VSC 84

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Vicinity Centres PM Pty Ltd v Arik [2023] VSCA 295
Citation 1 (Para 7)

…in other cases including: Adams v Wadesley [2018] VSC 304, [27] (Ierodiaconou AsJ); Hart v Melbourne Underwater World Pty Ltd [2018] VSC 394, [8] (Cavanough J); La Rosa v Patrick [2022] VSC 404, [50] (Walker JA).…
Arik v Vicinity Centres PM Pty Ltd [2023] VSC 94
Citation 2 (Para 1)

…dopted and applied in other decisions of this Court.[12] [12]See eg, Adams v Wadesley [2018] VSC 304, [27]; Hart v Melbourne Underwater World Pty Ltd [2018] VSC 394, [8]; La Rosa v Patrick [2022] VSC 404, [50]–[51].…
Jordan v Kotsios [2022] VSC 332
Citation 3 (Para 1)

…VR 10, 20 [50] (Osborn JA, Beach JA agreeing); Tan v Kotzman [2016] VSC 482, [29] (John Dixon J); Hart v Melbourne Underwater World Pty Ltd [2018] VSC 394, [35]; Miletic v ANZ Banking Group Ltd [2022] VSC 240, [23].…
Miletic v ANZ Banking Group Limited [2022] VSC 240
Citation 4 (Para 1)

…0, 20 [50] (Osborn JA, Beach JA agreeing); Tan v Kotzman [2016] VSC 482, [29] (John Dixon J); Hart v Melbourne Underwater World Pty Ltd [2018] VSC 394, [35]. [39]See and compare Didani v Downes-Brydon [2021] VSCA 281, especially at [56]–[61].…
Ingle v Australia Pacific Airports (Melbourne) Pty Ltd [2021] VSC 50
Citation 5 (Para 1)

…224, [19]–[27] (Maxwell P and Beach JA). See also my judgment in Hart v Melbourne Underwater World Pty Ltd [2018] VSC 394, [2] and the additional cases cited in n 2 thereto.…
City of Melbourne v Neppessen [2019] VSC 84
Citation 6

…ee also, State of Victoria v Jerak [2018] VSC 680 [54]; Pickett v Parks Victoria & Ors [2018] VSC 473 [21]; Hart v Melbourne Underwater World Pty Ltd [2018] VSC 394 [8].…

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TA v Thompson [2013] VSCA 344
Citation 1 (Para 1)

…J), [78]. [55] Portland Properties Pty Ltd v Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works (1971) 38 LGRA 6, 18 (Smith J, Adam J agreeing); Ta v Thompson (2013) 46 VR 10, 20 [50] (Osborn JA, Beach JA agreeing); Tan v Kotzman [2016] VSC 482 (John Dixon J), [29].…
Wingfoot Australia Partners Pty Ltd v Kocak [2013] HCA 43
Citation 2 (Para 1)

…1]For the general principles applicable to judicial review of a determination of a Medical Panel, see Wingfoot Australia Partners Pty Ltd v Kocak (2013) 252 CLR 480, 491-493 [24]-[28] (French CJ, Crennan, Bell, Gageler and Keane JJ).…
Victorian WorkCover Authority v Elsdon [2013] VSCA 235
Citation 3 (Para 1)

…ur proceeded to restate the general principles in the context of the ( Wrongs ) Act, as follows:[10] [5][2009] VSC 311, [24]-[28]. [6](2013) 42 VR 434, [49] 446-447. This is noted by Ierodiaconou AsJ in Adams v Wadesley [2018] VSC 304, [28]. [7][2009] VSC 311, [44]-[46]. [8]A corresponding requirement appears in s…
Lingenberg v Gallichio [2013] VSCA 143
Citation 4 (Para 1)

…d (2013) 39 VR 296, 307 [42]-[44]. [64]See, generally, Alcoa Holdings v Lowthian [2011] VSC 245 (J Forrest J); Lingenberg v Gallichio (2013) 40 VR 60 (Court of Appeal), 68-69 [28]-[34].…
Minister for Immigration and Citizenship v Li [2013] HCA 18
Citation 5 (Para 1)

…ve history of lower back problems before the alleged incident of April 2012.[64] [62]Cf Minister for Immigration and Citizenship v Li (2013) 249 CLR 332. The originating motion was not clear in this regard. [63] Colquhoun v Capitol Radiology Pty Ltd (2013) 39 VR 296, 307 [42]-[44]. [64]See, generally, Alcoa Holdings…
Colquhoun v Capitol Radiology Pty Ltd [2013] VSCA 58
Citation 6 (Para 1)

…4] [62]Cf Minister for Immigration and Citizenship v Li (2013) 249 CLR 332. The originating motion was not clear in this regard. [63] Colquhoun v Capitol Radiology Pty Ltd (2013) 39 VR 296, 307 [42]-[44]. [64]See, generally, Alcoa Holdings v Lowthian [2011] VSC 245 (J Forrest J); Lingenberg v Gallichio (2013) 40 VR 60 (Court of Appeal), 68-69…
LVR (WA) Pty Ltd v Administrative Appeals Tribunal [2012] FCAFC 90
Citation 7 (Para 1)

…lticultural and Indigenous Affairs (No 2) (2004) 144 FCR 1 (Black CJ, French and Selway JJ), 17-18 [55]; LVR (WA) v Administrative Appeals Tribunal (2012) 203 FCR 166 (North, Logan and Robertson JJ), 198 [143]; Vellios Electrical Contractors Pty Ltd v Barton [2014] VSC 664 (Cavanough J), [78]. [55] Portland Propertie…
SZLHI v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2008] FCA 1092
Citation 8 (Para 1)

…9, 394-395 [24]-[27] (Gummow and Callinan JJ, Hayne J agreeing); Re Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs; Ex parte Applicant S20/2002 (2003) 198 ALR 59, 71-73 [53]-[60] (McHugh and Gummow JJ); NABE v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (No 2) (2004) 144 FCR 1 (Black CJ, Fr…
SZKAK v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2007] FCA 2030
Citation 9 (Para 1)

…S20/2002 (2003) 198 ALR 59, 71-73 [53]-[60] (McHugh and Gummow JJ); NABE v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (No 2) (2004) 144 FCR 1 (Black CJ, French and Selway JJ), 17-18 [55]; LVR (WA) v Administrative Appeals Tribunal (2012) 203 FCR 166 (North, Logan and Robertson JJ), 198 [143];…
Mountain Pine Furniture Pty Ltd v Taylor [2007] VSCA 146
Citation 10 (Para 1)

…importance is a particular paragraph relating to spinal surgery which is contained in the AMA Guides. [3]See Mountain Pine Furniture Pty Ltd v Taylor (2007) 16 VR 659, 664-5 [18].…
Connelly v MMI Workers Compensation (Vic) Ltd [2003] VSCA 60
Citation 11

…Guides should not be interpreted as if it were a statute.[18] [15] Lake v Transport Accident Commission [1998] 1 VR 616, 626 (‘ Lake ’); Connelly v MMI Workers Compensation (Vic) Ltd (2003) 6 VR 555, 557 [9] (‘ Connelly ’). [16] Lake [1998] 1 VR 616, 626; Connelly (2003) 6 VR 555, 557–8 [9]; Elworthy [2007] VSC 48 (7 March 2007) [21]. [17] Elworthy…
Dranichnikov v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [2003] HCA 26
Citation 12 (Para 1)

…the Panel made the error alleged, I am positively satisfied that it did not. [54] Dranichnikov v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (2003) 197 ALR 389, 394-395 [24]-[27] (Gummow and Callinan JJ, Hayne J agreeing); Re Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs; Ex parte Applicant S20/2002 (2003…
Dunin v Harrison [2002] VSCA 125
Citation 13

…[96]Citing Kidman v Sefa [1996] 1 VR 86, 88-89; Dunin v Harrison (2002) 8 VR 596, 599.…
Barnett v Transport Accident Commission M26/2001 [2001] HCATrans 646
Citation 14

…f impairment is a question of fact.[12] [11] Barnett v Transport Accident Commission (1999) 15 VAR 414, 429–30 [30]; aff’d and reasons adopted in Barnett v Transport Accident Commission (2001) 34 MVR 26. [12] Gillat v Transport Accident Commission (2003) 38 MVR 463, 469 [27] (‘ Gillat ’).…
Walker v Wilson [1991] HCA 8
Citation 15

…14 FCR 510, 529; Australian Capital Television Pty Ltd v Minister for Transport and Communications (1989) 86 ALR 119, 147-8; Walker v Wilson (1991) 172 CLR 195, 207–8; Re La (1993) 41 FCR 151, 158.…
Anthony Hordern & Sons Ltd v Amalgamated Clothing And Allied Trades Union of Australia [1932] HCA 9
Citation 16 (Para 1)

…] [114]Ibid 125-126; MUW’s amended submissions, [39(j)]; Anthony Hordern & Sons Ltd v Amalgamated Clothing and Allied Trades Union of Australia (1932) 47 CLR 1, 7 (Gavan Duffy CJ and Dixon J).…
In the matter of an application by Robert La for an inquiry into a ballot in the Federated Furnishing Trade Society of Australasia [1993] FCA 87
Citation 17

…l Television Pty Ltd v Minister for Transport and Communications (1989) 86 ALR 119, 147-8; Walker v Wilson (1991) 172 CLR 195, 207–8; Re La (1993) 41 FCR 151, 158.…
Adams v Wadesley [2018] VSC 304
Citation 18 (Para 1)

…ousing [2012] VSC 395 (John Dixon J), [6]-[13]; Saddington v Kotzmann [2013] VSC 196 (Kyrou J), [3]-[6], [11]-[16]; Adam v Wadesley [2018] VSC 304 (Ierodiaconou AsJ), [80]-[88].…
Tan v Gibbons [2016] VSC 652
Citation 19 (Para 1)

…inst a surgeon.[127] The ‘direction’ would preclude it from arising in a case like the present. [127]See, eg, Tan v Gibbons [2016] VSC 652 (Ginnane J).…
Tan v Kotzman [2016] VSC 482
Citation 20 (Para 1)

…oard of Works (1971) 38 LGRA 6, 18 (Smith J, Adam J agreeing); Ta v Thompson (2013) 46 VR 10, 20 [50] (Osborn JA, Beach JA agreeing); Tan v Kotzman [2016] VSC 482 (John Dixon J), [29].…
Vellios Electrical Contractors Pty Ltd v Barton [2014] VSC 664
Citation 21 (Para 1)

…A) v Administrative Appeals Tribunal (2012) 203 FCR 166 (North, Logan and Robertson JJ), 198 [143]; Vellios Electrical Contractors Pty Ltd v Barton [2014] VSC 664 (Cavanough J), [78]. [55] Portland Properties Pty Ltd v Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works (1971) 38 LGRA 6, 18 (Smith J, Adam J agreeing); Ta v T…
Wilson v Liquorland Australia Pty Ltd [2014] VSC 545
Citation 22

…l noted the decision in Wilson v Liquorland Australia Pty Ltd [2014] VSC 545 wherein the Court emphasized the need for an “evidentiary basis by which the Panel could derive a positive satisfaction of a pre-existing impairment. ” The Panel noted the claimant has a significant past history in relation to her lumbos…
Saddington v Kotzman [2013] VSC 196
Citation 23 (Para 1)

…s [2009] VSC 582 (Emerton J), [4]-[8]; Summers v Director of Housing [2012] VSC 395 (John Dixon J), [6]-[13]; Saddington v Kotzmann [2013] VSC 196 (Kyrou J), [3]-[6], [11]-[16]; Adam v Wadesley [2018] VSC 304 (Ierodiaconou AsJ), [80]-[88].…
Summers v Director of Housing [2012] VSC 395
Citation 24 (Para 1)

…ons of Part VBA of the Act are contained in Chua v Newman-Morris [2009] VSC 582 (Emerton J), [4]-[8]; Summers v Director of Housing [2012] VSC 395 (John Dixon J), [6]-[13]; Saddington v Kotzmann [2013] VSC 196 (Kyrou J), [3]-[6], [11]-[16]; Adam v Wadesley [2018] VSC 304 (Ierodiaconou AsJ), [80]-[88].…
Alcoa Holdings Ltd v Lowthian [2011] VSC 245
Citation 25 (Para 1)

…his regard. [63] Colquhoun v Capitol Radiology Pty Ltd (2013) 39 VR 296, 307 [42]-[44]. [64]See, generally, Alcoa Holdings v Lowthian [2011] VSC 245 (J Forrest J); Lingenberg v Gallichio (2013) 40 VR 60 (Court of Appeal), 68-69 [28]-[34].…
McAlister v Leitch & ors [Revision No 1, 1 March 2011] [2011] VSC 51
Citation 26 (Para 1)

…old level for spinal injury was ‘more than 5%’. From 19 November 2015, it was amended to ‘5 percent or more’. [34]In McAlister v Leitch [2011] VSC 51, I referred in some detail to s 28LW and other provisions in Part VBA that together create a scheme for the processing of claimants’ claims.…
Chua v Newman-Morris [2009] VSC 582
Citation 27 (Para 1)

…the AMA Guides’). [2]More detailed accounts of the relevant provisions of Part VBA of the Act are contained in Chua v Newman-Morris [2009] VSC 582 (Emerton J), [4]-[8]; Summers v Director of Housing [2012] VSC 395 (John Dixon J), [6]-[13]; Saddington v Kotzmann [2013] VSC 196 (Kyrou J), [3]-[6], [11]-[16]; Adam v…
HJ Heinz Company Australia Ltd v Kotzman [2009] VSC 311
Citation 28 (Para 1)

…f the ( Wrongs ) Act. His Honour proceeded to restate the general principles in the context of the ( Wrongs ) Act, as follows:[10] [5][2009] VSC 311, [24]-[28]. [6](2013) 42 VR 434, [49] 446-447. This is noted by Ierodiaconou AsJ in Adams v Wadesley [2018] VSC 304, [28]. [7][2009] VSC 311, [44]-[46]. [8]A corresp…
Transport Accident Commission v Elworthy [2007] VSC 48
Citation 29

…e in accordance with the Guides, the Guides has the force of law[13] and is a legislative document.[14] [13] Transport Accident Commission v Elworthy [2007] VSC 48 (7 March 2007) [20] (‘ Elworthy ’). [14] State Trustees Ltd v Transport Accident Commission (2002) 6 VR 359, 365 [25].…
Taylor v Mountain Pine Furniture Pty Ltd [2006] VSC 499
Citation 30 (Para 1)

…ummarised at greater length in the decisions at first instance and on appeal in the Mountain Pine litigation.[32] [32] Taylor v Mountain Pine Pty Ltd [2006] VSC 499, [15]-[20] (Bongiorno J); Mountain Pine Furniture Pty Ltd v Taylor (2007) 16 VR 659, 662-664 [12] (Nettle JA, with whom Vincent and Ashley JJA agreed…
Martinez v Dynamic Engineering Construction Co Pty Ltd [2005] VSC 204
Citation 31

…8 (7 March 2007) [21]. [17] Elworthy [2007] VSC 48 (7 March 2007) [21]. [18] Martinez v Dynamic Engineering Construction Co Pty Ltd [2005] VSC 204 (9 June 2005) [10].…
Taylor v Mountain Pine Furniture Pty Ltd [2004] VSC 324
Citation 32 (Para 1)

…aylor procedural fairness.[76] The matter was remitted for reconsideration and redetermination. [76] Taylor v Mountain Pine Furniture Pty Ltd [2004] VSC 324 (Williams J).…
Gillat v Transport Accident Commission [2003] VSC 15
Citation 33

…t Accident Commission (1999) 15 VAR 414, 429–30 [30]; aff’d and reasons adopted in Barnett v Transport Accident Commission (2001) 34 MVR 26. [12] Gillat v Transport Accident Commission (2003) 38 MVR 463, 469 [27] (‘ Gillat ’).…
State Trustees v Transport Accident Commission [2002] VSC 428
Citation 34

…ransport Accident Commission v Elworthy [2007] VSC 48 (7 March 2007) [20] (‘ Elworthy ’). [14] State Trustees Ltd v Transport Accident Commission (2002) 6 VR 359, 365 [25].…

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