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AGLC: Nicholls v Corlett & Ors [2010] VSC 115
Case: [2010] VSC 115
Decision Date: 12 April 2010

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Nicholls v Corlett & Ors [2010] VSC 115

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Citation 1 (Para 1)

…Pine that one may ‘look no further’ than the fourth edition in construing the Guides (as mandated by the Act).[83] [82]Citing Nicholls v Corlett [2010] VSC 115, [36(c)] (Beach J). [83] Mountain Pine (2007) 16 VR 659, 669 [31] (Nettle JA, Vincent JA agreeing at [1], Ashley JA agreeing at [45]); [2007] VSCA 146.…
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…[78][2010] VSC 611. See also Nicholls v Corlett [2010] VSC 115.…
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Citation 3

…[32][2010] VSC 115.…
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Citation 4 (Para 1)

…91(9) and (10) of the Accident Compensation Act 1985 , which were the subject of consideration in Nicholls v Corlett & Ors [3] (“ Nicholls ”). [3][2010] VSC 115.…
Bregu v Brydon [2010] VSC 417
Citation 5 (Para 1)

…GRA 6 at 18, Kymar Nominees Pty Ltd v Sinclair [2006] VSC 488 at paragraph [9]; Treacy v Newlands & Ors [2008] VSC 395 and Nicholls v Corlett & Ors [2010] VSC 115.…
Chubb Security Pty Ltd v Kotzman [2010] VSC 242
Citation 6 (Para 1)

…15 [31]; Cosic v Director of Housing [2007] VSC 486 at [20]-[21]; Moyston Court Fisheries [2007] VSC 518 at [54]-[55]; Nicholls v Corlett [2010] VSC 115 at [24].…

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Haden Engineering Pty Ltd v McKinnon [2010] VSCA 69
Citation 1 (Para 1)

…dom nature. Further, it is difficult to believe that Parliament intended such random results.[41] [41]But cf Haden Engineering Pty Ltd v McKinnon [2010] VSCA 69, per Maxwell P at [3] and Nettle JA at [52].…
SZLWF v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2008] FCA 1734
Citation 2 (Para 1)

…or Immigration and Cultural Affairs v Yusuf (2001) 206 CLR 323, [82]-[83]; Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs v SGLB (2004) 78 ALJR 992, [48]-[57] and Kirk v Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales (2010) 84 ALJR 154, [66]–[90]. [50]See paragraph 34 of the fifth defendant’s o…
SZLZS v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2008] FCA 1690
Citation 3 (Para 1)

…Peko-Wallsend (1986) 162 CLR 24 at 39-40; Craig v South Australia (1995) 184 CLR 163 at 179; Minister for Immigration and Cultural Affairs v Yusuf (2001) 206 CLR 323, [82]-[83]; Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs v SGLB (2004) 78 ALJR 992, [48]-[57] and Kirk v Industrial Relations Comm…
Kirk v Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales [2008] NSWCA 156
Citation 4 (Para 1)

…gration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs v SGLB (2004) 78 ALJR 992, [48]-[57] and Kirk v Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales (2010) 84 ALJR 154, [66]–[90]. [50]See paragraph 34 of the fifth defendant’s outline of submissions dated 1 March 2010. [51]See in particular the affidavit of Ross Willia…
Mountain Pine Furniture Pty Ltd v Taylor [2007] VSCA 146
Citation 5

…y [2007] VSC 48, [20]. [27] Gillat [2003] VSC 15, [47]. [28] Mountain Pine Furniture Pty Ltd v Taylor (2007) 16 VR 659, 669 [33]. [29]See, eg, Waycott v Koffler (1983) 25 NTR 1, 8; Hutchins v Commissioner of Taxation (1987) 14 FCR 510, 529; Australian Capital Television Pty Ltd v Minister for Transport and Communic…
Connelly v MMI Workers Compensation (Vic) Ltd [2003] VSCA 60
Citation 6

…ion (2002) 6 VR 359, 365 [25]. [22] 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 ’). [23] Lake [1998] 1 VR 616, 626; Connelly (2003) 6 VR 555, 557-8 [9]; Elworthy [2007] VSC 48, [21]. [24] Elworthy [2007] VSC 48, [21]. [25] Martinez v Dynamic E…
Barnett v Transport Accident Commission M26/2001 [2001] HCATrans 646
Citation 7

…1] [18] Barnett v Transport Accident Commission (1999) 15 VAR 414; [1999] VSC 484, [30]; aff’d and reasons adopted in Barnett v Transport Accident Commission (2001) 34 MVR 26; [2001] VSCA 12. [19] Gillat v Transport Accident Commission (2003) 38 MVR 463; [2003] VSC 15, [27] (‘ Gillat ’). [20] Transport Accident Commission v Elworthy [2007] VSC…
Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Yusuf [2001] HCA 30
Citation 8 (Para 1)

…tional error. [49]Cf Minister for Aboriginal Affairs v Peko-Wallsend (1986) 162 CLR 24 at 39-40; Craig v South Australia (1995) 184 CLR 163 at 179; Minister for Immigration and Cultural Affairs v Yusuf (2001) 206 CLR 323, [82]-[83]; Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs v SGLB (2004) 78 ALJR 992, [48]-[57] and Kirk v Industrial Re…
Barnett v Transport Accident Commission [2001] VSCA 12
Citation 9

…VAR 414; [1999] VSC 484, [30]; aff’d and reasons adopted in Barnett v Transport Accident Commission (2001) 34 MVR 26; [2001] VSCA 12. [19] Gillat v Transport Accident Commission (2003) 38 MVR 463; [2003] VSC 15, [27] (‘ Gillat ’). [20] Transport Accident Commission v Elworthy [2007] VSC 48, [20] (‘ Elworthy ’). […
Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs v Wu Shan Liang [1996] HCA 6
Citation 10

…[13]See Masters v McCubbery [1996] 1 VR 635 at 661 per Callaway JA.…
Craig v South Australia [1995] HCA 58
Citation 11 (Para 1)

…uction constitutes jurisdictional error. [49]Cf Minister for Aboriginal Affairs v Peko-Wallsend (1986) 162 CLR 24 at 39-40; Craig v South Australia (1995) 184 CLR 163 at 179; Minister for Immigration and Cultural Affairs v Yusuf (2001) 206 CLR 323, [82]-[83]; Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous…
Walker v Wilson [1991] HCA 8
Citation 12

…ision 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. [30]In paragraph [11] of his Honour’s judgment, Kyrou J set out part of section 1.2 of the Guides in the following terms: “[T]he Guides chapters on the organ sys…
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs v Peko-Wallsend Ltd [1986] HCA 40
Citation 13 (Para 1)

…for the reasons I have given above. Such a misconstruction constitutes jurisdictional error. [49]Cf Minister for Aboriginal Affairs v Peko-Wallsend (1986) 162 CLR 24 at 39-40; Craig v South Australia (1995) 184 CLR 163 at 179; Minister for Immigration and Cultural Affairs v Yusuf (2001) 206 CLR 323, [82]-[83]; Minis…
Repatriation Commission v O'Brien [1985] HCA 10
Citation 14 (Para 1)

…impairment produces 29.206% - or 29% when rounded down in accordance with s 91(10) of the Act.[53] [52]Cf Repatriation Commission v O’Brien (1985) 155 CLR 422 per Brennan at 445-446; Brambles Industries Limited v Nisselle [2005] VSC 82, [21] and Clarke v National Mutual Life Insurance Limited [2007] VSC 341, [67]-[69…
Khoury v Government Insurance Office (NSW) [1984] HCA 55
Citation 15

…construction of beneficial or remedial legislation, including Dodd v Executive Air Services [1975] VR 668; Khoury v Government Insurance Office (NSW) (1984) 165 CLR 622; Amaca v Cremer (2006) 4 DDCR 42; State Trustees v TAC [2002] VSC 428, [25] and Hegedis v Carlton & United Breweries (2000) 4 VR 296, [32] (and on ap…
R v Australian Broadcasting Tribunal; Ex Parte Hardiman [1980] HCA 13
Citation 16

…[1]Cf R v The Australian Broadcasting Tribunal & Ors; ex parte Hardiman & Ors (1980) 144 CLR 13.…
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

…sport and Communications (1989) 86 ALR 119, 147‑8; Walker v Wilson (1991) 172 CLR 195, 207-8; Re La (1993) 41 FCR 151, 158. [30]In paragraph [11] of his Honour’s judgment, Kyrou J set out part of section 1.2 of the Guides in the following terms: “[T]he Guides chapters on the organ systems containing protocols or des…
HJ Heinz Company Australia Ltd v Kotzman [2009] VSC 311
Citation 18 (Para 1)

…. His Honour said:[17] [15]Subject, amongst other things, to what I have already said in relation to the operation of ss 91(2) and (6). [16][2009] VSC 311. [17]At [2009] VSC 311, paragraphs [24]-[28] and [44]-[47].…
Treacy v Newlands [2008] VSC 395
Citation 19 (Para 1)

…and Properties Pty Ltd v MMBW (1971) 38 LGRA 6 at 18, Kymar Nominees Pty Ltd v Sinclair [2006] VSC 488 at paragraph [9] and Treacy v Newlands & Ors [2008] VSC 395.…
Robert Bosch (Australia) Pty Ltd v Barton [2008] VSC 227
Citation 20 (Para 1)

…ndola v Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd [2008] VSC 36; Bluescope v Nisselle & Ors [2008] VSC 72; and Robert Bosch (Australia) Pty Ltd v Barton [2008] VSC 227. See further Portland Properties Pty Ltd v MMBW (1971) 38 LGRA 6 at 18, Kymar Nominees Pty Ltd v Sinclair [2006] VSC 488 at paragraph [9] and Treacy v…
Bluescope v Nisselle & Ors [2008] VSC 72
Citation 21 (Para 1)

…aphs [40] – [44]. See also Davidson v Fish [2008] VSC 32; Amendola v Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd [2008] VSC 36; Bluescope v Nisselle & Ors [2008] VSC 72; and Robert Bosch (Australia) Pty Ltd v Barton [2008] VSC 227. See further Portland Properties Pty Ltd v MMBW (1971) 38 LGRA 6 at 18, Kymar Nominees Pt…
Amendola v Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd [2008] VSC 36
Citation 22 (Para 1)

…in Dixon v Hacker [2007] VSC 342 at paragraphs [40] – [44]. See also Davidson v Fish [2008] VSC 32; Amendola v Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd [2008] VSC 36; Bluescope v Nisselle & Ors [2008] VSC 72; and Robert Bosch (Australia) Pty Ltd v Barton [2008] VSC 227. See further Portland Properties Pty Ltd v MMBW…
Davidson v Fish [2008] VSC 32
Citation 23 (Para 1)

…ate them here: [12]See in particular the judgment of Forrest J in Dixon v Hacker [2007] VSC 342 at paragraphs [40] – [44]. See also Davidson v Fish [2008] VSC 32; Amendola v Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd [2008] VSC 36; Bluescope v Nisselle & Ors [2008] VSC 72; and Robert Bosch (Australia) Pty Ltd v Barton…
Dixon v Hacker [2007] VSC 342
Citation 24 (Para 1)

…and summarised on a number of occasions.[12] It is convenient to restate them here: [12]See in particular the judgment of Forrest J in Dixon v Hacker [2007] VSC 342 at paragraphs [40] – [44]. See also Davidson v Fish [2008] VSC 32; Amendola v Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd [2008] VSC 36; Bluescope v Nissell…
Clarke v National Mutual Life Insurance Ltd [2007] VSC 341
Citation 25 (Para 1)

…422 per Brennan at 445-446; Brambles Industries Limited v Nisselle [2005] VSC 82, [21] and Clarke v National Mutual Life Insurance Limited [2007] VSC 341, [67]-[69]. [53]However, when the calculation referred to in the next paragraph was put to counsel for the fifth defendant, the emphasis in relation to this su…
Transport Accident Commission v Elworthy [2007] VSC 48
Citation 26

…ent Commission (2003) 38 MVR 463; [2003] VSC 15, [27] (‘ Gillat ’). [20] Transport Accident Commission v Elworthy [2007] VSC 48, [20] (‘ Elworthy ’). [21] State Trustees Ltd v Transport Accident Commission (2002) 6 VR 359, 365 [25]. [22] Lake v Transport Accident Commission [1998] 1 VR 616, 626 (‘ Lake ’); Conne…
Kymar Nominees Pty Ltd v Sinclair [2006] VSC 488
Citation 27 (Para 1)

…ustralia) Pty Ltd v Barton [2008] VSC 227. See further Portland Properties Pty Ltd v MMBW (1971) 38 LGRA 6 at 18, Kymar Nominees Pty Ltd v Sinclair [2006] VSC 488 at paragraph [9] and Treacy v Newlands & Ors [2008] VSC 395.…
Martinez v Dynamic Engineering Construction Co Pty Ltd [2005] VSC 204
Citation 28 (Para 1)

…ate randomly in favour of one party or against the interests of another party.[48] [47]See Martinez v Dynamic Engineering Construction Co Pty Ltd [2005] VSC 204, [10] and H J Heinz & Anor v Kotzman & Ors [2009] VSC 311, [27]. [48]In reaching this conclusion, I have not overlooked the randomness of withholding com…
Brambles Industries Ltd v Nisselle [2005] VSC 82
Citation 29 (Para 1)

…of the Act.[53] [52]Cf Repatriation Commission v O’Brien (1985) 155 CLR 422 per Brennan at 445-446; Brambles Industries Limited v Nisselle [2005] VSC 82, [21] and Clarke v National Mutual Life Insurance Limited [2007] VSC 341, [67]-[69]. [53]However, when the calculation referred to in the next paragraph was pu…
Gillat v Transport Accident Commission [2003] VSC 15
Citation 30

…Accident Commission (2001) 34 MVR 26; [2001] VSCA 12. [19] Gillat v Transport Accident Commission (2003) 38 MVR 463; [2003] VSC 15, [27] (‘ Gillat ’). [20] Transport Accident Commission v Elworthy [2007] VSC 48, [20] (‘ Elworthy ’). [21] State Trustees Ltd v Transport Accident Commission (2002) 6 VR 359, 365 [2…
State Trustees v Transport Accident Commission [2002] VSC 428
Citation 31

…tive Air Services [1975] VR 668; Khoury v Government Insurance Office (NSW) (1984) 165 CLR 622; Amaca v Cremer (2006) 4 DDCR 42; State Trustees v TAC [2002] VSC 428, [25] and Hegedis v Carlton & United Breweries (2000) 4 VR 296, [32] (and on appeal at [2002] VSCA, [2]).…
Hegedis v Carlton & United Breweries Ltd [2000] VSC 380
Citation 32

…Office (NSW) (1984) 165 CLR 622; Amaca v Cremer (2006) 4 DDCR 42; State Trustees v TAC [2002] VSC 428, [25] and Hegedis v Carlton & United Breweries (2000) 4 VR 296, [32] (and on appeal at [2002] VSCA, [2]).…

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