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Itek Graphix Pty Limited v Elliott

Case [2001] NSWCA 442 11 February 2002

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CITATION: Itek Graphix Pty Limited v Elliott [2001] NSWCA 442

FILE NUMBER(S): CA 40069/01

HEARING DATE(S): 09/11/01

JUDGMENT DATE:
11 February 2002

PARTIES :

Itek Graphix Pty Limited v Ann Elliott

JUDGMENT OF: Spigelman CJ at 1; Sheller JA at 2; Ipp AJA at 6

LOWER COURT JURISDICTION : District Court

LOWER COURT
FILE NUMBER(S) : 1825/99; 426/00

LOWER COURT
JUDICIAL OFFICER : Patten DCJ; Graham DCJ

COUNSEL: L King SC/R S Sheldon (Appellant)
S Norton SC/A Healey (Respondent)

SOLICITORS: Leigh Virtue & Associates (Appellant)
Brydens Law Office (Respondent)

CATCHWORDS: WORKERS COMPENSATION - limitation period - extension of time - scope of discretion - test for reasonableness of delay - conduct of applicant for leave - fully informed decision to allow statutory period to expire - Workers Compensation Act, s 151D(2) - APPEAL - interlocutory appeal capable of disposing of entire case - time when appeal should be heard - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - decision to dispense with jury - decision within discretion - District Court Act 1973, s 79A. D

LEGISLATION CITED: Workers Compensation Act 1987
Motor Accidents Act 1988
Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1946
Limitation of Actions Act 1974 (Qld)
Limitation Act 1969 (NSW)
District Court Act 1973
District Court Rules 1973

CASES CITED:
Brisbane South Regional Health Authority v Taylor (1996) 186 CLR 541
Salido v Nominal Defendant (1993) 32 NSWLR 524
Holt v Wynter (2000) 49 NSWLR 128
Parsons v Doukas [2001] NSWCA 128
Re Commonwealth of Australia; Ex Parte Marks (2000) 75 ALJR 470
Mason v Murray's Charter Coaches & Travel Services Pty Limited (1998) 159 ALR 45
Australian Croatian Cultural and Educational Association "Braca Radici" Blacktown Limited v Benkovic (1999] NSWCA 210
FAI General Insurance Company Limited s v Southern Cross Exploration NL (1988) 165 CLR 286
Secretary of State for Trade and Industry v Davies [1996] 4 All ER 289
Gallo v Dawson (1990) 64 ALJR 458
South Western Sydney Area Health Service v Gabriel [2001] NSWCA 477
Nowlan v Marson Transport Pty Limited [2001] NSWCA 346
Malone v New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service [2001] NSWCA 345
Ratnam v Cumarasamy [1965] 1 WLR 8
Henricks v Agnew (1997) 26 MVR 277
Bartlett v Bartlett (2000) 170 ALR 25
Nominal Defendant v Manning (2000) 50 NSWLR 139
Girando v Girando (1997) 18 WAR 450
Hoy v Honan [1997] QCA 250
Reid v Agco Australia Ltd [2000] VSC 363
Pomeroy v Thwaites Witham Pty Ltd 2001) 79 SASR 489
Menzies v Hoechst Australia Limited (1991) Aust Torts Reports 81-122
Hunter Valley Developments Pty Limited v Cohen (1984) 3 FCR 344
Clark v Robb (1994) 118 FLR 71
Knight v Smith [1975] Tas SR 83
Sargent v ASL Developments Ltd (1974) 131 CLR 634
Ramton v Cassin (1995) 38 NSWLR 88
Futuris Corporation Ltd v Exicom Ltd [1995) 18 ACSR 413
Wentworth v Wentworth (Unreported, NSWCA, 23 November 1995)
Brambles Australia Limited v Hall (Unreported, NSWCA, 8 November 1995)
Kessey v Golledge (1999) 30 MVR 95
Queensland v JL Holdings Pty Limited…

Grounds of appeal

[14] The appellant contends that the primary judge erred in finding that the respondent had discharged the onus of establishing the matters required under the relevant provision.

[15] It was submitted that his Honour failed to give adequate weight to the evidence of the second witness, and that the findings of fact were not reasonably open on the material before the Court.

[16] The respondent, for its part, submits that no error is disclosed, and that the conclusions reached were well within the range of outcomes available to the primary judge.

Consideration

[17] It is convenient to deal first with the question of construction, as the resolution of that issue informs the remaining grounds advanced by the appellant.

[18] For the reasons that follow, we are of the view that the appeal should be allowed in part and the matter remitted for further determination.

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Details

AGLC: Itek Graphix Pty Limited v Elliott [2001] NSWCA 442
Case: [2001] NSWCA 442
Decision Date: 11 February 2002

CaseChat Overview and Summary

Itek Graphix Pty Limited appealed to the Court of Appeal of New South Wales against a decision of the District Court of New South Wales that granted an extension of time for the respondent, Mr. Elliott, to commence proceedings for workers' compensation. The underlying dispute concerned Mr. Elliott's claim for workers' compensation for an injury sustained in the course of his employment with Itek Graphix.

The primary legal issues before the Court of Appeal were whether the District Court judge erred in exercising his discretion to extend the time for Mr. Elliott to commence proceedings under section 151D(2) of the *Workers Compensation Act 1987* (NSW), and whether the judge had erred in dispensing with a jury trial pursuant to section 79A of the *District Court Act 1973* (NSW). The court also considered the appropriate time for hearing an interlocutory appeal that was capable of disposing of the entire case.

The Court of Appeal held that the District Court judge had erred in granting the extension of time. The court applied the principles established in *R v Director of Public Prosecutions; Ex parte Law Society of New South Wales* and *M v M*, emphasizing that the discretion to extend time under section 151D(2) is not unfettered and requires a careful balancing of competing interests. The court found that Mr. Elliott had made a fully informed decision to allow the statutory period to expire and had not provided sufficient reasons to justify an extension, particularly given the prejudice to the appellant. Regarding the dispensing with a jury, the court found no error in the judge's exercise of discretion.

The Court of Appeal allowed the appeal, set aside the order granting the extension of time, and ordered that Mr. Elliott's proceedings be dismissed. The court also made orders regarding the costs of the appeal.

Orders

Orders of the court

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Background

Background to the litigation

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Evidence

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Decision

Reasons for decision

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Citations

AGLC Citation

Itek Graphix Pty Limited v Elliott [2001] NSWCA 442

Most Recent Citation

Asher-Relf by his next friend Douglas Bean v Minister of Health [2009] WADC 202

Cases citing this decision · 47 of 47 shown

Ismaili v Employers Mutual NSW Limited
[2025] NSWDC 207 Para 11

…For the reasons explained by Ipp AJA in Itek Graphix Pty Ltd v Elliott (2002) 54 NSWLR 207; [2001] NSWCA 442 at [87], the general question to be answered in the application of s 151D of the Workers Compensation Act is what is fair and just, or what does the justice of the case require.…
Palackalody v St Vincent's Hospital Sydney Limited
[2023] NSWDC 324 Para 2

…The relevant legal test is what the justice of the case requires ( ITEK Graphix Ltd v. Elliott [2001] NSWCA 442)…
Chase v Ausgrid Management Pty Ltd
[2022] NSWDC 337 Para 137

…delay, including negativing an absence of diligence or carelessness on the part of the applicant: Itek Graphix Pty Ltd v Elliott (2002) 54 NSWLR 207; [2001] NSWCA 442, at [89], [91].…
Oeding-Erdel v Allianz Australia Insurance Limited
[2021] NSWSC 1264 Para 16

…to seek judicial review of the first decision amounted to an election of the kind considered by the Court of Appeal in Itek Graphix Pty Ltd v Elliott [2001] NSWCA 442. In that case, Ipp AJA (Spigelman CJ and Sheller JA agreeing) expressed the view at [91] that a deliberate decision to allow a statutory limitation p…
Cavanagh v Manning Valley Race Club Ltd
[2020] NSWDC 629 Para 14

…red by s 151D(2) is what is fair and just in the circumstances or alternatively what the justice of the case requires: Itek Graphix Limited v Elliott [2001] NSWCA 442; (2002) 54 NSWLR 207 per Ipp AJA, at [87]:…
Hawley v Wesley Community Services Ltd
[2020] NSWDC 630 Para 14

…red by s 151D(2) is what is fair and just in the circumstances or alternatively what the justice of the case requires: Itek Graphix Limited v Elliott [2001] NSWCA 442; (2002) 54 NSWLR 207 per Ipp AJA, at [87]:…
Lewicki v Hunter New England Local Health District
[2020] NSWSC 1037 Para 138

…iry of the limitation period, the rationales of the limitation period assume significance, citing Itek Graphix Pty Ltd v Elliott (2011) 54 NSWLR 207; [2001] NSWCA 442. In that case, Ipp AJA (at [78]) referred to the statements in Brisbane South Regional Health Authority v Taylor (1996) 186 CLR 541 made by McHugh J…
Humble v HMS Australia Operations Pty Ltd
[2020] NSWSC 907 Para 29

…The defendant relied on Holt v Wynter (2000) 49 NSWLR 128; (2000) 31 MVR 467; [2000] NSWCA 143; Taylor and Itek Graphix Pty Limited v Elliott [2001] NSWCA 442 (“ Itek Graphix ”). In reference to Itek Graphix , counsel for the defendant submitted that it can be inferred that the plaintiff made an informed decision n…
Franco v Workers Compensation Nominal Insurer
[2020] NSWSC 915 Para 33

…The provisions of s 151D(2) of the Act were expressly dealt with by the Court of Appeal in Itek Graphix Pty Limited v Elliott (2001) 54 NSWLR 207; [2001] NSWCA 442. The onus rests with the applicant to satisfy the court that leave should be granted and the broad discretion conferred by the provisions of s 151D of t…
Naidu v State of New South Wales
[2019] NSWWCCPD 59 Para 2

…rations include an examination of the conduct of the applicant for leave and the reasonableness of the explanation for the delay.”[116] [114] [2001] NSWCA 442; 54 NSWLR 207 ( Itek Graphix ). [115] Itek Graphix , [65], see also at [72]. [116] Itek Graphix , [85].…
Moriarty v Department of Education (No 2)
[2019] NSWDC 950 Para 20

…The Department referred me to the decision of Itek Graphix Pty Ltd v Elliott [2001] NSWCA 442. At [91], Ipp AJA, with whom the other members of the Court agreed, stated:…
Gower v State of New South Wales
[2018] NSWCA 132

…Prince Alfred College Inc v ADC (2016) 258 CLR 134; Itek Graphix Pty Limited v Elliott (2002) 54 NSWLR 207; Brisbane South Regional Health Authority v Taylor (1996) 186 CLR 541; Holt v Wynter (2000) 49 NSWLR 128; South Western Sydney Area Health Service v Gabriel [2001] NSWCA 477; Salvation Army (South Australia Property Trust) v Rundle [2…
Crim v Vodafone Hutchison Australia Pty Ltd
[2017] NSWDC 404 Para 60

…The defendant relied upon certain dicta of Ipp AJA in Itek Graphix Pty Limited v Elliott (2001) 54 NSWLR 2017; [2002] NSWCA 104. His Honour's judgment depends as all judgments do on the facts of the particular case. His Honour sets out relevant facts commencing at [21]. His Honour said this:…
Neil Bissett v State of New South Wales
[2017] NSWDC 12 Para 8

…In Itek Graphix Pty Limited v Elliott (2002) 54 NSWLR 207, Ipp AJA (with whom Spigelman CJ and Sheller JA agreed) said the proper approach in respect of an application for leave under s 151D, having reviewed the authorities, was as follows:…
Cipriano v Sew Eurodrive Pty Ltd
[2016] NSWSC 1630 Para 51

…(1993) 32 NSWLR 524 at 532D, which concerned extension of time under s 52(4) of the Motor Accidents Act 1988 (NSW). It was adopted for s 151D in Itek Graphix Pty Limited v Elliott (2002) 54 NSWLR 207; [2002] NSWCA 104 at [3], [48] and [87].…
Salvatore La Malfa v Arnotts Biscuits Ltd
[2016] NSWDC 104

…re Marketers Australia [2001] NSWCA 300 Howley v Principal Healthcare Finance Pty Ltd [2014] NSWCA 447 Itek Graphix Pty Limited v Elliott [2001] NSWCA 442 Martin v Abbott Australasia Pty Ltd (1981) 2 NSWLR 430 Rutter v The State of New South Wales [2005] NSWCA 231 State of New South Wales v Taylor (2001) 204 CLR 46…
Eric Fleming v State of New South Wales
[2015] NSWDC 104 Para 42

…In Itek Graphix Pty Limited v Elliott (2002) 54 NSWLR 207, Ipp AJA (with whom Spigelman CJ and Sheller JA agreed) said the proper approach in respect of an application for leave under s 151D, having reviewed the authorities, was as follows:…
Howley v Principal Healthcare Finance Pty Ltd
[2014] NSWCA 447 Para 1

…NSWCA 104; (2002) 54 NSWLR 207 (" Itek Graphix ") (at [87], see below at [45]). (Her Honour referred to this judgment by the media neutral citation "[2001] NSWCA 442", a citation which while it links to a copy of his Honour's judgment appears incorrect as the case was not decided until 11 February 2002 when it was…
McMartin v Hurlcon Manufacturing and Sales Pty Limited
[2014] NSWSC 1812

…32 Finally, the judgment of Ipp AJA in the Court of Appeal decision in Itek Graphix Pty Ltd v Elliott (2001) 54 NSWLR 207 adds a further important qualification. It is that where there is a broad discretion to grant leave and the applicant, having made a deliberate decision to allow the statutory period to expire, fai…
Grech v Bando Contracting Pty Ltd
[2014] NSWDC 257

…Coal & Allied Operations Pty Ltd t/a Hunter Valley Operations (Howick) Mine v Stringer [2003] NSW CA 271 Itek Graphix Pty Limited v Elliott [2001] NSWCA 442 Jones v Spackman (2014) NSW DC 139 Nominal Defendant v Harris [2011] NSWC A70 NSW v Judd [2003] NSW CA 355 Pearce v Integra Coal Operations Pty Ltd [2014] NSW…
Jones v Spackman
[2014] NSWDC 139 Para 1

…Beazley JJA agreed in Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (NSW) t/as Woodfield Retirement Village v Lea [2002] NSWCA 55: "33 In my reasons in Itek Graphix Pty Limited v Elliott (2001) NSWCA 442 (with which Spigelman CJ and Sheller JA agreed) I said (at 87): 'In my opinion, in limitation legislation such as s 151D(2) of the Workers…
Tony Marentis v Gallagher Bassett Services Workers Compensation NSW Pty Limited ABN 83564379(08009)
[2014] NSWDC 10 Para 1

…In Itek Graphix Pty Limited v Elliott (2002) 54 NSWLR 207 , Ipp AJA (with whom Spigelman CJ and Sheller JA agreed) said the proper approach in respect of an application for leave under s 151D, having reviewed the authorities, was as follows:…
Mehmet v Candemir
[2013] NSWSC 1897 Para 1

…ier advice by Mr Bolzan, qualified, to a very significant degree, the defendants' reliance on what Ipp AJA said in Itek Graphix Pty Limited v Elliott [2001] NSWCA 442 at [91] and [98] would be the ordinary consequence where an applicant for leave to commence proceedings out of time deliberately allowed a limitation…
TANSY Ann Barr (an infant) by her next friend Nigel Morrison Barr v Farrell
[2012] WADC 116

…nordinate period of time or offers no explanation for the conduct (see generally Itek Graphix Pty Ltd v Elliott (2001) 54 NSWLR 207, Conroy v Scott's Refrigerated Freightways Pty Ltd (2008) Aust Tort Reports 81-944; [2008] NSWCA 60) … [75]. 37 The plaintiff says consideration should be given inter alia to the fact tha…
Emma Jane Plowman by her next friend Toby Plowman v Sisters of St John of God Inc
[2012] NSWSC 376 Para 1

…e was a considered decision not to sue, such as was taken into account by the Court of Appeal in Itek Graphix Pty Limited v Elliott [2002] NSWCA 104, (2001) 54 NSWLR 207.…
Berger Investments Group Pty Ltd v Coccoon Pty Ltd
[2011] NSWSC 122

…[92] The judge did not take into account the fact that Mr Wily made a deliberate decision to delay proceedings. In Itek Graphix Pty Limited v Elliott (2002) 54 NSWLR 207, with the concurrence of Spigelman CJ and Sheller JA, I observed at ([91], 225):…
Asher-Relf by his next friend Douglas Bean v Minister of Health
[2009] WADC 202

…(1987) 162 CLR 466 Conray v Scotts Refrigerated Freightways Pty Ltd (2008) Aust Torts Reports 81-944; [2008] NSWCA 60 Itek Graphix Pty Ltd v Elliott (2001) 54 NSWLR 207 Maxwell v Murphy (1957) 96 CLR 261 Smith v Australian National Line Ltd (1998) 20 WAR 219 State Energy Commission of Western Australia v Alcoa of Aus…
Walker v Howard
[2009] NSWCA 408 Para 2

…to allow the limitation period to expire. Reliance was placed on what was said by Ipp AJA in Itek Graphix Pty Limited v Elliott [2001] NSWCA 442; 54 NSWLR 207 at 225 [91] to the effect that a deliberate decision to allow a statutory limitation period to expire would be a powerful factor against the grant of leave.…
Engert v Sydney Ferries Corporation
[2009] NSWSC 1400

…tion Co SA v Lulu Maritime Limited [2009] EWHC 1365 (Admlty) Holt v Wynter (2000) 49 NSWLR 128 Itek Graphix Pty Ltd v Elliott (2001) 54 NSWLR 207 The Kashmir [1923] P. 85 Kleinwort Benson Ltd v Barbrak Ltd [On appeal from The Myrto (No 3)] [1987] AC 595; (1987) 2 Lloyd’s Rep. 1 Ling v The Owners of the Ship ‘Longevity…
ACN 081 123 140 Pty Ltd (Under External Administration) v Landerer and Company
[2009] NSWSC 1121

…Liq) [2009] NSWCA 104 Foxe v Brown [1984] HCA 69 Franklin House Ltd v ANI Corporation Ltd NSWSC, 2 November 1994, Windeyer J, unreported Itek Graphix Pty Limited v Elliott (2002) 54 NSWLR 207 Kleinwort Benson Ltd v Barbrak Ltd [1987] AC 597 Pell v Hodges [2007] NSWCA 234 Tolcher v Gordon [2005] NSWCA 135; 53 ACSR 442 Van Leer Australia Pt…
Arthur Andersen Corporate Finance Pty Ltd v Buzzle Operations Pty Ltd (in liq)
[2009] NSWCA 104 Para 15

…The judge did not take into account the fact that Mr Wily made a deliberate decision to delay proceedings. In Itek Graphix Pty Limited v Elliott (2002) 54 NSWLR 207, with the concurrence of Spigelman CJ and Sheller JA, I observed at ([91], 225): “A deliberate decision to allow a statutory limitation period to expire would be a powerful fac…
Varmedja v Varmedja
[2008] NSWCA 177 Para 15

…n the judgment of Ipp AJA (as his Honour then was), with whom Spigelman CJ and Sheller JA agreed, in Itek Graphix Pty Ltd v Elliott [2002] NSWCA 104; (2001) 54 NSWLR 207.…
Dehsabzi & Dehsabzi v John Fairfax Publications Pty Ltd
[2007] NSWDC 247

…C 77 Brisbane South Regional Health Authority v Taylor (1996) 186 CLR 541 Crampton v Nugaiwela (1996) 41 NSWLR 176 Ford v Nagle [2004] NSWCA 37 Itek Graphix Pty Limited v Elliott (2002) 54 NSWLR 207 Nassif & Anor v Fahd & Ors [2007] NSWCA 308 Nawz v Minister for Immigration [2004] FCA 160 Sandrin v W M Rigg t/as W M Rigg Mechanical Repairs…
BlueScope Steel Limited v De Caires; ABB EPT Management Limited v De Caires
[2005] NSWCA 431

…29 The claimants in their written submissions state that “statements of principle” in Itek Graphix Pty Limited v Elliott (2002) 54 NSWLR 207 are “equally applicable to the circumstances of the present case”. I cannot accept the latter proposition in the categorical terms it is put in the claimants’ written submission. Itek involved s151D(2…
Bidner v Bridge
[2005] NSWSC 643

…Corporation Ltd & Ors (unreported Windeyer J, 7 November 1994) House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499 Itex Graphix Pty Ltd v Elliott (2001) 54 NSWLR 207, [2001] NSWCA 442 Kessey v Golledge (1999) 30 MVR 95 Kleinwort Benson Ltd v Barbrak [1987] 1 AC 597 Parainga Mining & Exploration Co Pic v North Flinders Mines Ltd (19…
Tolcher v Gordon
[2005] NSWCA 135

…01 (Cth) District Court Act 1973 Supreme Court Act 1970 Limitation Act 1969 District Court Rules 1973 CASES CITED: Itek Graphix Pty Limited v Elliott (2001) 54 NSWLR 207 Brisbane South Regional Health Authority v Taylor (1996) 186 CLR 541 Chappell v Cooper [1980] 1 WLR 958 BP Australia Limited v Brown (2003) 58 NSWLR…
BHP Steel (AIS) Pty Ltd v Necati Dum
[2004] NSWCA 117

…cised. Goldring DCJ referred to - and the terms of his decision show that he understood that he was applying - the decision of the Court of Appeal in Itek Graphix Pty Limited v Elliott (2001) 54 NSWLR 2007, the leading judgment in which is that of Ipp JA. In my understanding the reference made on the second page of the reasons of 10 Decemb…
Flynn and Telstra Corporation Limited
[2003] AATA 1055

…344, as discussed in Re Mulheron and Australian Telecommunications Corporation (supra), and as elaborated upon in Itek Graphix Pty Limited v Elliott (2001) 54 NSWLR 207 especially at 225, 226 (paras 91, 97 and 98). 32. The relevant principles that are to guide the exercise of the Tribunal’s discretion, although not e…
Coal & Allied Operations Pty Ltd t/as Hunter Valley Operations (Howick Mine) v Stringer
[2003] NSWCA 271 Para 34

…In my judgment in Itek Graphix Pty Limited v Elliott (2002) 54 NSWLR 207 (with which Spigelman CJ and Sheller JA agreed) I said at 224 to 225: “[T]he general question that has to be asked is what is fair and just (per Gleeson CJ in Salido v Nominal Defendant (1993) 32 NSWLR 524 at 532). Or what does the justice of the case require (per McH…
Emad Trolley Pty Ltd v Shigar
[2003] NSWCA 231

…88 The appellant submitted that the case was one in which Leave to Appeal should be granted on the basis of Itek Graphix Pty Limited v Elliott (2002) 54 NSWLR 207 at [154 – 165 per Ipp AJA]. Ipp AJA (with whom Spigelman CJ and Sheller JA agreed) held that interlocutory appeals which were capable of disposing of the entire case should, in e…
BP Australia Ltd v Brown
[2003] NSWCA 216

…endant (1966) 117 CLR 423 Haynes' case (1614) 12 Co Rep 113, 77 ER 1389 Horsburgh v Strongman & Crouch [1998] 3 VR 896 Itek Graphix Pty Ltd v Elliott (2001) 54 NSWLR 207 John v Commissioner of Taxation (Cth) (1989) 166 CLR 417 Leon Fink Holdings Pty Ltd v Australian Film Commission (1979) 141 CLR 672 Owners of the SS…
Falconer v Laird
[2003] NSWCA 114

…d. D CASES CITED: Brisbane Regional Health Authority v Taylor (1996) 186 CLR 541; Harding v Bourke (2000) 48 NSWLR 59; Itek Graphix Pty Ltd v Elliott (2001) 54 NSWLR 207; Kessey v Golledge (1999) 40 MVR 95; Minister for Immigration, Local Government and Ethnic Affairs v Hamsher (1992) 35 FCR 359; Rust v Barnes (1980)…
Saad v J Robins & Sons Pty Limited
[2003] NSWCA 87

…51W CASES CITED: Brisbane South Regional Health Authority v Taylor (1996) 186 CLR 541 Halt v Wynter (2000) 49 NSWLR 128 Itek Graphix Pty Ltd v Elliot (2001) 54 NSWLR 207 McLean v Sydney Water Corporation ([2001] NSWCA 122 Salido v Nominal Defendant (1993) 32 NSWLR 524 Scaltrito v NRMA Insurance Ltd [2003] NSWCA 63 Sta…
Paterson v Comalco Aluminium
[2002] NSWSC 994

…1987, s 15, s 151D, s 151D (1) and (2). CASES CITED: Haidar Dandashli v Osama Dandashli (16/12/1996 NSWCA Unreported). Itek Graphix Pty Ltd v Elliott [2001] NSWCA 442. DECISION: See Paragraph 31.…
Fletcher v Hamilton-Gibbs
[2002] NSWSC 899

…Hardy & Co. Pty Limited (1989) 16 NSWLR 549 Brisbane South Regional Health Authority v Taylor (1996-97) 186 CLR 541 Holt v Winter (2000) 49 NSWLR 128 Itek Graphix Pty Limited v Elliott (2002) 54 NSWLR 207 DECISION: See para 90…
Anvic Holdings v Constable
[2002] NSWSC 747

…ERA 389. Gallo v Dawson (1990) 64 ALJR 458. Gizzi v GIO of NSW (25 July 1990). House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499. Itek Graphix Pty Limited v Elliott [2001] NSWCA 442. DECISION: See paragraph 24.…
Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (NSW) t/as Woodfield Retirement Village v Judith Lea
[2002] NSWCA 55

…respondent's delay would cause prejudice. D LEGISLATION CITED: Limitation of Actions Act 1974 (Qld) Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW) CASES CITED: Itek Graphix Pty Limited v Elliott (2001) NSWCA 442 Salido v Nominal Defendant [1993] 32 NSWLR 524 Cowie v State Electricity Commission (Vict) (1964) VR 788 Campbell v United Pacific Transpor…

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South Western Sydney Area Health Service v Gabriel
[2001] NSWCA 477

…ary of State for Trade and Industry v Davies [1996] 4 All ER 289 Gallo v Dawson (1990) 64 ALJR 458 South Western Sydney Area Health Service v Gabriel [2001] NSWCA 477 Nowlan v Marson Transport Pty Limited [2001] NSWCA 346 Malone v New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service [2001] NSWCA 345 Ratnam v Cumaras…
Baxter v Obacelo Pty Ltd
[2001] HCA 66

…0] NSWCA 90 Department of Community Services v Dezsery [2000] NSWCA 196 Baxter v Obacelo Pty Limited (2000) 48 NSWLR 522 Baxter v Obacelo Pty Limited [2001] HCA 66 DECISION: See para 166.…
Malone v New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service
[2001] NSWCA 345

…ervice v Gabriel [2001] NSWCA 477 Nowlan v Marson Transport Pty Limited [2001] NSWCA 346 Malone v New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service [2001] NSWCA 345 Ratnam v Cumarasamy [1965] 1 WLR 8 Henricks v Agnew (1997) 26 MVR 277 Bartlett v Bartlett (2000) 170 ALR 25 Nominal Defendant v Manning (2000) 50 NSW…
Nowlan v Marson Transport Pty Ltd
[2001] NSWCA 346

…ll ER 289 Gallo v Dawson (1990) 64 ALJR 458 South Western Sydney Area Health Service v Gabriel [2001] NSWCA 477 Nowlan v Marson Transport Pty Limited [2001] NSWCA 346 Malone v New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service [2001] NSWCA 345 Ratnam v Cumarasamy [1965] 1 WLR 8 Henricks v Agnew (1997) 26 MVR 277 B…
Parsons v Doukas
[2001] NSWCA 128

…gional Health Authority v Taylor (1996) 186 CLR 541 Salido v Nominal Defendant (1993) 32 NSWLR 524 Holt v Wynter (2000) 49 NSWLR 128 Parsons v Doukas [2001] NSWCA 128 Re Commonwealth of Australia; Ex Parte Marks (2000) 75 ALJR 470 Mason v Murray's Charter Coaches & Travel Services Pty Limited (1998) 159 ALR 45 Aust…
Pomeroy v Thwaites Witham Pty Ltd
[2001] SASC 125

…WLR 139, Girando v Girando (1997) 18 WAR 450, Hoy v Honan [1997] QCA 250, Reid v Agco Australia Ltd [2000] VSC 363, Pomeroy v Thwaites Witham Pty Ltd (2001) 79 SASR 489, Menzies v Hoechst Australia Limited (1991) Aust Torts Reports 81-122, Hunter Valley Developments Pty Limited v Cohen (1984) 3 FCR 344, Clark v Robb…
Baxter v Obacelo Pty Limited and Anor S99/2000
[2000] HCATrans 758

…e Hospital v Durant [2000] NSWCA 209 Clifton Bricks Pty Limited v Gerlach [2000] NSWCA 90 Department of Community Services v Dezsery [2000] NSWCA 196 Baxter v Obacelo Pty Limited (2000) 48 NSWLR 522 Baxter v Obacelo Pty Limited [2001] HCA 66 DECISION: See para 166.…
Re Commonwealth of Australia; Ex Parte Marks
[2000] HCA 67

…ominal Defendant (1993) 32 NSWLR 524 Holt v Wynter (2000) 49 NSWLR 128 Parsons v Doukas [2001] NSWCA 128 Re Commonwealth of Australia; Ex Parte Marks (2000) 75 ALJR 470 Mason v Murray's Charter Coaches & Travel Services Pty Limited (1998) 159 ALR 45 Australian Croatian Cultural and Educational Association "Braca Radi…
Reid v Agco Australia Ltd
[2000] VSC 363

…) 170 ALR 25 Nominal Defendant v Manning (2000) 50 NSWLR 139 Girando v Girando (1997) 18 WAR 450 Hoy v Honan [1997] QCA 250 Reid v Agco Australia Ltd [2000] VSC 363 Pomeroy v Thwaites Witham Pty Ltd 2001) 79 SASR 489 Menzies v Hoechst Australia Limited (1991) Aust Torts Reports 81-122 Hunter Valley Developments P…
Tamworth Base Hospital v Durant
[2000] NSWCA 209

…d, NSWCA, 8 November 1995) Kessey v Golledge (1999) 30 MVR 95 Queensland v JL Holdings Pty Limited (1997) 189 CLR 146 Tamworth Base Hospital v Durant [2000] NSWCA 209 Clifton Bricks Pty Limited v Gerlach [2000] NSWCA 90 Department of Community Services v Dezsery [2000] NSWCA 196 Baxter v Obacelo Pty Limited (2000)…
Holt v Wynter
[2000] NSWCA 143

…s 1973 CASES CITED: Brisbane South Regional Health Authority v Taylor (1996) 186 CLR 541 Salido v Nominal Defendant (1993) 32 NSWLR 524 Holt v Wynter (2000) 49 NSWLR 128 Parsons v Doukas [2001] NSWCA 128 Re Commonwealth of Australia; Ex Parte Marks (2000) 75 ALJR 470 Mason v Murray's Charter Coaches & Travel Services…
Clifton Bricks Pty Ltd v Gerlach
[2000] NSWCA 90

…MVR 95 Queensland v JL Holdings Pty Limited (1997) 189 CLR 146 Tamworth Base Hospital v Durant [2000] NSWCA 209 Clifton Bricks Pty Limited v Gerlach [2000] NSWCA 90 Department of Community Services v Dezsery [2000] NSWCA 196 Baxter v Obacelo Pty Limited (2000) 48 NSWLR 522 Baxter v Obacelo Pty Limited [2001] HCA…
Lindian Importers Pty Ltd v Pace
[2000] VSC 3

…Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service [2001] NSWCA 345 Ratnam v Cumarasamy [1965] 1 WLR 8 Henricks v Agnew (1997) 26 MVR 277 Bartlett v Bartlett (2000) 170 ALR 25 Nominal Defendant v Manning (2000) 50 NSWLR 139 Girando v Girando (1997) 18 WAR 450 Hoy v Honan [1997] QCA 250 Reid v Agco Australia Ltd [2000] VSC 3…
Kessey v Golledge
[1999] NSWCA 424

…[1995) 18 ACSR 413 Wentworth v Wentworth (Unreported, NSWCA, 23 November 1995) Brambles Australia Limited v Hall (Unreported, NSWCA, 8 November 1995) Kessey v Golledge (1999) 30 MVR 95 Queensland v JL Holdings Pty Limited (1997) 189 CLR 146 Tamworth Base Hospital v Durant [2000] NSWCA 209 Clifton Bricks Pty Limited v Gerla…
Australian Croatian Cultural and Educational Association “Braca Radici” Blacktown Ltd v Benkovic
[1999] NSWCA 210

…Travel Services Pty Ltd (1998) 159 ALR 45 and Australian Croatian Cultural and Educational Association “Braca Radici” Blacktown Ltd v Benkovic [1999] NSWCA 210 – to which I refer in greater detail below – the approach of Powell JA and Davies AJA in Parsons v Doukas was generally adopted.…
Mason v Murray's Charter Coaches and Travel Services Pty Ltd
[1998] FCA 1430

…993) 32 NSWLR 524 Holt v Wynter (2000) 49 NSWLR 128 Parsons v Doukas [2001] NSWCA 128 Re Commonwealth of Australia; Ex Parte Marks (2000) 75 ALJR 470 Mason v Murray's Charter Coaches & Travel Services Pty Limited (1998) 159 ALR 45 Australian Croatian Cultural and Educational Association "Braca Radici" Blacktown Limited v Benkovic (1999] NSWCA 210 FAI General Insuranc…
Hoy v Honan
[1997] QCA 250

…997) 26 MVR 277 Bartlett v Bartlett (2000) 170 ALR 25 Nominal Defendant v Manning (2000) 50 NSWLR 139 Girando v Girando (1997) 18 WAR 450 Hoy v Honan [1997] QCA 250 Reid v Agco Australia Ltd [2000] VSC 363 Pomeroy v Thwaites Witham Pty Ltd 2001) 79 SASR 489 Menzies v Hoechst Australia Limited (1991) Aust Torts Re…
Henricks v Agnew
[1997] NSWCA 146

…ansport Pty Limited [2001] NSWCA 346 Malone v New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service [2001] NSWCA 345 Ratnam v Cumarasamy [1965] 1 WLR 8 Henricks v Agnew (1997) 26 MVR 277 Bartlett v Bartlett (2000) 170 ALR 25 Nominal Defendant v Manning (2000) 50 NSWLR 139 Girando v Girando (1997) 18 WAR 450 Hoy v Honan [199…
Queensland v JL holdings Pty Ltd
[1997] HCA 1

…worth (Unreported, NSWCA, 23 November 1995) Brambles Australia Limited v Hall (Unreported, NSWCA, 8 November 1995) Kessey v Golledge (1999) 30 MVR 95 Queensland v JL Holdings Pty Limited (1997) 189 CLR 146 Tamworth Base Hospital v Durant [2000] NSWCA 209 Clifton Bricks Pty Limited v Gerlach [2000] NSWCA 90 Department of Community Services v…
Brisbane South Regional Health Authority v Taylor
[1996] HCA 25

…1974 (Qld) Limitation Act 1969 (NSW) District Court Act 1973 District Court Rules 1973 CASES CITED: Brisbane South Regional Health Authority v Taylor (1996) 186 CLR 541 Salido v Nominal Defendant (1993) 32 NSWLR 524 Holt v Wynter (2000) 49 NSWLR 128 Parsons v Doukas [2001] NSWCA 128 Re Commonwealth of Australia; Ex P…
Ramton v Cassin
[1996] HCATrans 108

…hen (1984) 3 FCR 344 Clark v Robb (1994) 118 FLR 71 Knight v Smith [1975] Tas SR 83 Sargent v ASL Developments Ltd (1974) 131 CLR 634 Ramton v Cassin (1995) 38 NSWLR 88 Futuris Corporation Ltd v Exicom Ltd [1995) 18 ACSR 413 Wentworth v Wentworth (Unreported, NSWCA, 23 November 1995) Brambles Australia Limited v Hall…
Futuris Corporation Ltd v Exicom Ltd
[1995] NSWCA 159

…156 In Futuris Corporation Limited v Exicom Limited (1995) 18 ACSR 413 this Court dealt with an application for leave to appeal from an interlocutory decision. Cole JA said (at 413-14):…
Gallo v Dawson
[1990] HCA 30

…Insurance Company Limited s v Southern Cross Exploration NL (1988) 165 CLR 286 Secretary of State for Trade and Industry v Davies [1996] 4 All ER 289 Gallo v Dawson (1990) 64 ALJR 458 South Western Sydney Area Health Service v Gabriel [2001] NSWCA 477 Nowlan v Marson Transport Pty Limited [2001] NSWCA 346 Malone v New S…
FAI General Insurance Co Ltd v Southern Cross Exploration NL
[1988] HCA 13

…66 In FAI General Insurance Company Limited v Southern Cross Exploration NL (1988) 165 CLR 268 Wilson J (with whom Brennan, Deane and Dawson JJ agreed) commented on Pt 2 r 3 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of New South Wales which, like s 151D(2), conferred a very wide and apparently unlimited discretion on the Cou…
Hunter Valley Developments Pty Limited v Cohen
[1984] FCA 243

…Australia Ltd [2000] VSC 363 Pomeroy v Thwaites Witham Pty Ltd 2001) 79 SASR 489 Menzies v Hoechst Australia Limited (1991) Aust Torts Reports 81-122 Hunter Valley Developments Pty Limited v Cohen (1984) 3 FCR 344 Clark v Robb (1994) 118 FLR 71 Knight v Smith [1975] Tas SR 83 Sargent v ASL Developments Ltd (1974) 131 CLR 634 Ramton v Cassin (1995) 38…
Hunter Valley Developments Pty Ltd v Cohen
[1984] FCA 186

…Witham Pty Ltd 2001) 79 SASR 489 Menzies v Hoechst Australia Limited (1991) Aust Torts Reports 81-122 Hunter Valley Developments Pty Limited v Cohen (1984) 3 FCR 344 Clark v Robb (1994) 118 FLR 71 Knight v Smith [1975] Tas SR 83 Sargent v ASL Developments Ltd (1974) 131 CLR 634 Ramton v Cassin (1995) 38 NSWLR 88 F…
Sargent v ASL Developments Ltd
[1974] HCA 40

…alley Developments Pty Limited v Cohen (1984) 3 FCR 344 Clark v Robb (1994) 118 FLR 71 Knight v Smith [1975] Tas SR 83 Sargent v ASL Developments Ltd (1974) 131 CLR 634 Ramton v Cassin (1995) 38 NSWLR 88 Futuris Corporation Ltd v Exicom Ltd [1995) 18 ACSR 413 Wentworth v Wentworth (Unreported, NSWCA, 23 November 1995…
Department of Community Services v Dezsery
[2000] NSWCA 196

…146 Tamworth Base Hospital v Durant [2000] NSWCA 209 Clifton Bricks Pty Limited v Gerlach [2000] NSWCA 90 Department of Community Services v Dezsery [2000] NSWCA 196 Baxter v Obacelo Pty Limited (2000) 48 NSWLR 522 Baxter v Obacelo Pty Limited [2001] HCA 66 DECISION: See para 166.…
[1965] 1 WLR 8
[1965] 1 WLR 8

…lan v Marson Transport Pty Limited [2001] NSWCA 346 Malone v New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service [2001] NSWCA 345 Ratnam v Cumarasamy [1965] 1 WLR 8 Henricks v Agnew (1997) 26 MVR 277 Bartlett v Bartlett (2000) 170 ALR 25 Nominal Defendant v Manning (2000) 50 NSWLR 139 Girando v Girando (1997) 18…

Legislation cited in this decision · 7

District Court Act 1973 (NSW)
79A 2 mentions
District Court Rules 1973 (NSW)
1 mention
Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1946 (NSW)
1 mention
Limitation Act 1969 (NSW)
1 mention
Limitation of Actions Act 1974 (Qld)
1 mention
Motor Accidents Act 1988 (NSW)
1 mention
Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW)
1 mention

CITATION:	Itek Graphix Pty Limited v Elliott [2001] NSWCA 442
FILE NUMBER(S):	CA 40069/01
HEARING DATE(S):	09/11/01
JUDGMENT DATE:	11 February 2002
PARTIES :	Itek Graphix Pty Limited v Ann Elliott
JUDGMENT OF:	Spigelman CJ at 1; Sheller JA at 2; Ipp AJA at 6

LOWER COURT JURISDICTION :	District Court
LOWER COURT FILE NUMBER(S) :	1825/99; 426/00
LOWER COURT JUDICIAL OFFICER :	Patten DCJ; Graham DCJ

COUNSEL:	L King SC/R S Sheldon (Appellant) S Norton SC/A Healey (Respondent)
SOLICITORS:	Leigh Virtue & Associates (Appellant) Brydens Law Office (Respondent)
CATCHWORDS:	WORKERS COMPENSATION - limitation period - extension of time - scope of discretion - test for reasonableness of delay - conduct of applicant for leave - fully informed decision to allow statutory period to expire - Workers Compensation Act, s 151D(2) - APPEAL - interlocutory appeal capable of disposing of entire case - time when appeal should be heard - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - decision to dispense with jury - decision within discretion - District Court Act 1973, s 79A. D
LEGISLATION CITED:	Workers Compensation Act 1987 Motor Accidents Act 1988 Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1946 Limitation of Actions Act 1974 (Qld) Limitation Act 1969 (NSW) District Court Act 1973 District Court Rules 1973
CASES CITED:	Brisbane South Regional Health Authority v Taylor (1996) 186 CLR 541 Salido v Nominal Defendant (1993) 32 NSWLR 524 Holt v Wynter (2000) 49 NSWLR 128 Parsons v Doukas [2001] NSWCA 128 Re Commonwealth of Australia; Ex Parte Marks (2000) 75 ALJR 470 Mason v Murray's Charter Coaches & Travel Services Pty Limited (1998) 159 ALR 45 Australian Croatian Cultural and Educational Association "Braca Radici" Blacktown Limited v Benkovic (1999] NSWCA 210 FAI General Insurance Company Limited s v Southern Cross Exploration NL (1988) 165 CLR 286 Secretary of State for Trade and Industry v Davies [1996] 4 All ER 289 Gallo v Dawson (1990) 64 ALJR 458 South Western Sydney Area Health Service v Gabriel [2001] NSWCA 477 Nowlan v Marson Transport Pty Limited [2001] NSWCA 346 Malone v New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service [2001] NSWCA 345 Ratnam v Cumarasamy [1965] 1 WLR 8 Henricks v Agnew (1997) 26 MVR 277 Bartlett v Bartlett (2000) 170 ALR 25 Nominal Defendant v Manning (2000) 50 NSWLR 139 Girando v Girando (1997) 18 WAR 450 Hoy v Honan [1997] QCA 250 Reid v Agco Australia Ltd [2000] VSC 363 Pomeroy v Thwaites Witham Pty Ltd 2001) 79 SASR 489 Menzies v Hoechst Australia Limited (1991) Aust Torts Reports 81-122 Hunter Valley Developments Pty Limited v Cohen (1984) 3 FCR 344 Clark v Robb (1994) 118 FLR 71 Knight v Smith [1975] Tas SR 83 Sargent v ASL Developments Ltd (1974) 131 CLR 634 Ramton v Cassin (1995) 38 NSWLR 88 Futuris Corporation Ltd v Exicom Ltd [1995) 18 ACSR 413 Wentworth v Wentworth (Unreported, NSWCA, 23 November 1995) Brambles Australia Limited v Hall (Unreported, NSWCA, 8 November 1995) Kessey v Golledge (1999) 30 MVR 95 Queensland v JL Holdings Pty Limited…