Hasniyah Murad v Pacific Services Pty Ltd

In *Hasniyah Murad v Pacific Services Pty Ltd*, the New South Wales Court of Appeal considered whether a "trolley shunter" constituted a "motor vehicle" for the purposes of the *Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999* (NSW). The dispute arose from an incident involving the trolley shunter, and the central question was whether the Act applied to this specific type of vehicle.

The Court was required to determine the meaning of "motor vehicle" as defined by the Act, and specifically whether a trolley shunter, in its natural and ordinary meaning, fell within that definition. This involved an interpretation of the statutory language and its application to the facts of the case.

The Court analysed the definition of "motor vehicle" and considered its ordinary meaning. It concluded that a trolley shunter, while capable of self-propulsion, did not fit the common understanding of a motor vehicle designed for use on roads or for general transport. The Court found that the Act's purpose and the ordinary meaning of the term excluded such specialised equipment. Leave to appeal was granted, and the appeal was allowed.