Manning v New South Wales Sugar Milling Co-operative Ltd

The appellant, Manning, brought proceedings against the respondent, New South Wales Sugar Milling Co-operative Ltd, concerning a claim for workers' compensation following the death of the worker. The matter came before the Court of Appeal of New South Wales.

The central legal issue before the Court was the interpretation of the definition of "injury" under the *Workers' Compensation Act 1987* (NSW), specifically in relation to the worker's death and whether it constituted an injury for the purposes of compensation. This involved considering the interplay between various sections of the *Workers' Compensation Act 1987*, including sections 4 and 15, and Schedule 6 Part 3, as well as the repealed *Workers' Compensation Act 1926* (NSW).

The Court's reasoning focused on the statutory provisions governing compensation payable on death. It was determined that the definition of "injury" as it applied to the circumstances of the worker's death did not extend to encompass the event in a manner that would entitle the appellant to compensation under the relevant legislation. The Court applied the principles of statutory interpretation to the specific wording of the *Workers' Compensation Act 1987* and its transitional provisions.

The appeal was dismissed, and the appellant was ordered to pay the costs of the respondent.