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Saddington v Kotzman

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AGLC: Saddington v Kotzman [2013] VSC 196
Case: [2013] VSC 196
Decision Date: 23 April 2013

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Saddington v Kotzman [2013] VSC 196

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Adams v Wadesley [2018] VSC 304

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Vicinity Centres PM Pty Ltd v Arik [2023] VSCA 295
Citation 1 (Para 6)

…nges, adjustments and other elements of the table that are relevant to the condition, body part or system are adhered to and complied with.[1] [1][2013] VSC 196, [28] (‘ Saddington ’).…
Capel Sound v Sim [2025] VSC 485
Citation 2 (Para 1)

…, and whether there are one or two impairments, are questions of fact.[5] [3] Wrongs Act 1958 (Vic) s 24LH(1)(a)(i). [4] Saddington v Kotzman [2013] VSC 196, [28]–[29]; Vicinity Centres Pty Ltd v Arik [2023] VSCA 295, [4] (‘ Vicinity Centres v Arik ’). [5] HJ Heinz Co Australia v Kotzman [2009] VSC 311, [24]; Gam…
Boroondara City Council v Howell [2023] VSC 406
Citation 3 (Para 1)

…medical practitioners in assessing permanent impairment; it is not a statute, and is not to be applied legalistically.[16] [15] Saddington v Kotzman [2013] VSC 196, [22] ( Saddington ). [16] Saddington , [24].…
Skarbek v Brand [2023] VSC 346
Citation 4

…[5][2013] VSC 196.…
Arik v Vicinity Centres PM Pty Ltd [2023] VSC 94
Citation 5 (Para 1)

…termine a claimant’s degree of impairment for the purposes of Pt VBA of the Wrongs Act were summarised by Kyrou J in Saddington v Kotzman :[11] [11][2013] VSC 196, [22]–[29] (footnotes omitted).…
La Rosa v Patrick [2022] VSC 404
Citation 6 (Para 1)

…1985 (‘ AC Act ’), but in Saddington v Kotzman Kyrou J held that the same principles apply to panel determinations under the Wrongs Act .[18] [18][2013] VSC 196, [21]–[30].…
Latchford v Gibbons [2021] VSC 229
Citation 7

…by error - Proceeding dismissed - Chua v Newman-Morris [2009] VSC 582 - Melbourne Health v Lloyd [2009] VSC 370 – Saddington v Kotzman [2013] VSC 196 – HJ Heinz Co Australia Ltd v Kotzman [2009] VSC 311.…
Ingle v Australia Pacific Airports (Melbourne) Pty Ltd [2021] VSC 50
Citation 8 (Para 1)

…(1)(a) and 28LZG(1). [6]See, eg, Chua v Newman-Morris [2009] VSC 582, [4]–[8] (Emerton J); Saddington v Kotzman [2013] VSC 196, [11]–[16] (Kyrou J); Ko v Hall & Ors [2020] VSCA 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 ad…
Hart v Melbourne Underwater World Pty Ltd [2018] VSC 394
Citation 9 (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].…
Adams v Wadesley [2018] VSC 304
Citation 10

…[12][2009] VSC 311 (‘ Heinz ’). See also, Saddington v Kotzman [2013] VSC 196, [21]–[27] (Kyrou J) (‘ Saddington ’).…

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Mountain Pine Furniture Pty Ltd v Taylor [2007] VSCA 146
Citation 1 (Para 1)

…he Guides and an example which seeks to illustrate what is said in the text, the text will prevail.[18] [18] Mountain Pine Furniture Pty Ltd v Taylor (2007) 16 VR 659, 669 [33].…
VWBH v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs [2005] FCA 1104
Citation 2

…d (1990) 170 CLR 321, 355–6; Roads Corporation v Dacakis [1995] 2 VR 508, 517–20; Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Rajalingam (1999) 93 FCR 220, 257 [146]; Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Eshetu (1999) 197 CLR 611, 626 [40], 627–8 [44]–[45]; Willcocks v Comcare (2001) 66 ALD…
NAFT v Minister for Immigration [2003] FCAFC 254
Citation 3

…for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Rajalingam (1999) 93 FCR 220, 257 [146]; Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Eshetu (1999) 197 CLR 611, 626 [40], 627–8 [44]–[45]; Willcocks v Comcare (2001) 66 ALD 119, 120–1 [6] ; Berbers v Transport Accident Commission (2002) 19 VAR 201, 209–12 [28]–[34…
Connelly v MMI Workers Compensation (Vic) Ltd [2003] VSCA 60
Citation 4 (Para 1)

…Guides should not be interpreted as if it were a statute.[15] [12] 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 ’). [13] Lake [1998] 1 VR 616, 626; Connelly (2003) 6 VR 555, 557–8 [9]; Elworthy [2007] VSC 48 (7 March 2007) [21]. [14] Elworthy…
Barnett v Transport Accident Commission M26/2001 [2001] HCATrans 646
Citation 5 (Para 1)

…of impairment is a question of fact.[9] [8] 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. [9] Gillat v Transport Accident Commission (2003) 38 MVR 463, 469 [27] (‘ Gillat ’).…
Willcocks v Comcare [2001] FCA 1315
Citation 6

…ngam (1999) 93 FCR 220, 257 [146]; Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Eshetu (1999) 197 CLR 611, 626 [40], 627–8 [44]–[45]; Willcocks v Comcare (2001) 66 ALD 119, 120–1 [6] ; Berbers v Transport Accident Commission (2002) 19 VAR 201, 209–12 [28]–[34]; Bell Corp Victoria Pty Ltd v Stephenson (2003) 20 VAR 28…
Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Eshetu [1999] HCA 21
Citation 7

…oads Corporation v Dacakis [1995] 2 VR 508, 517–20; Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Rajalingam (1999) 93 FCR 220, 257 [146]; Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Eshetu (1999) 197 CLR 611, 626 [40], 627–8 [44]–[45]; Willcocks v Comcare (2001) 66 ALD 119, 120–1 [6] ; Berbers v Transport Accident Commission (2002) 19 VAR 201, 209…
Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs v Wu Shan Liang [1996] HCA 6
Citation 8

…[21] Masters v McCubbery [1996] 1 VR 635 (‘ Masters’ ).…
Craig v South Australia [1995] HCA 58
Citation 9

…[23] Australian Broadcasting Tribunal v Bond (1990) 170 CLR 321, 355–6; Roads Corporation v Dacakis [1995] 2 VR 508, 517–20; Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Rajalingam (1999) 93 FCR 220, 257 [146]; Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Eshetu (1999) 197 CLR 611, 626 [40],…
Walker v Wilson [1991] HCA 8
Citation 10 (Para 1)

…4 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.…
Australian Broadcasting Tribunal v Bond [1990] HCA 33
Citation 11

…[23] Australian Broadcasting Tribunal v Bond (1990) 170 CLR 321, 355–6; Roads Corporation v Dacakis [1995] 2 VR 508, 517–20; Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Rajalingam (1999) 93 FCR 220, 257 [146]; Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Eshetu (1999) 197 CLR 611, 626 [40], 627–8 [44…
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs v Peko-Wallsend Ltd [1986] HCA 40
Citation 12

…[25] Minister for Aboriginal Affairs v Peko-Wallsend Ltd (1986) 162 CLR 24, 39.…
R v Australian Broadcasting Tribunal; Ex Parte Hardiman [1980] HCA 13
Citation 13 (Para 1)

…second and third defendants did not participate in the proceeding, in accordance with R v Australian Broadcasting Tribunal; Ex parte Hardiman .[2] [2](1980) 144 CLR 13, 35–6.…
Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs v Rajalingam [1999] FCA 719
Citation 14

…[23] Australian Broadcasting Tribunal v Bond (1990) 170 CLR 321, 355–6; Roads Corporation v Dacakis [1995] 2 VR 508, 517–20; Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Rajalingam (1999) 93 FCR 220, 257 [146]; Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Eshetu (1999) 197 CLR 611, 626 [40], 627–8 [44]–[45]; Willcocks v Comcare (2001) 66 ALD 119, 120–1…
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 15 (Para 1)

…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.…
HJ Heinz Company Australia Ltd v Kotzman [2009] VSC 311
Citation 16 (Para 1)

…Compensation Act 1985 . Those principles are equally applicable to the Act. In the context of the Act, the principles may be restated as follows. [7][2009] VSC 311 (31 July 2009) (‘ Heinz ’).…
Transport Accident Commission v Elworthy [2007] VSC 48
Citation 17 (Para 1)

…e in accordance with the Guides, the Guides has the force of law[10] and is a legislative document.[11] [10] Transport Accident Commission v Elworthy [2007] VSC 48 (7 March 2007) [20] (‘ Elworthy ’). [11] State Trustees Ltd v Transport Accident Commission (2002) 6 VR 359, 365 [25].…
Martinez v Dynamic Engineering Construction Co Pty Ltd [2005] VSC 204
Citation 18 (Para 1)

…8 (7 March 2007) [21]. [14] Elworthy [2007] VSC 48 (7 March 2007) [21]. [15] Martinez v Dynamic Engineering Construction Co Pty Ltd [2005] VSC 204 (9 June 2005) [10].…
Bell Corp Victoria Pty Ltd v Stephenson [2003] VSC 255
Citation 19

…]–[45]; Willcocks v Comcare (2001) 66 ALD 119, 120–1 [6] ; Berbers v Transport Accident Commission (2002) 19 VAR 201, 209–12 [28]–[34]; Bell Corp Victoria Pty Ltd v Stephenson (2003) 20 VAR 280, 294 [34]; Lucas v Transport Accident Commission [2003] VSC 97 (31 March 2003) [10].…
Lucas v Transport Accident Commission [2003] VSC 97
Citation 20

…9 VAR 201, 209–12 [28]–[34]; Bell Corp Victoria Pty Ltd v Stephenson (2003) 20 VAR 280, 294 [34]; Lucas v Transport Accident Commission [2003] VSC 97 (31 March 2003) [10].…
Gillat v Transport Accident Commission [2003] VSC 15
Citation 21 (Para 1)

…rt Accident Commission (1999) 15 VAR 414, 429–30 [30]; aff’d and reasons adopted in Barnett v Transport Accident Commission (2001) 34 MVR 26. [9] Gillat v Transport Accident Commission (2003) 38 MVR 463, 469 [27] (‘ Gillat ’).…
State Trustees v Transport Accident Commission [2002] VSC 428
Citation 22 (Para 1)

…ransport Accident Commission v Elworthy [2007] VSC 48 (7 March 2007) [20] (‘ Elworthy ’). [11] State Trustees Ltd v Transport Accident Commission (2002) 6 VR 359, 365 [25].…
Berbers v Transport Accident Commission [2002] VSC 211
Citation 23

…ration and Multicultural Affairs v Eshetu (1999) 197 CLR 611, 626 [40], 627–8 [44]–[45]; Willcocks v Comcare (2001) 66 ALD 119, 120–1 [6] ; Berbers v Transport Accident Commission (2002) 19 VAR 201, 209–12 [28]–[34]; Bell Corp Victoria Pty Ltd v Stephenson (2003) 20 VAR 280, 294 [34]; Lucas v Transport Accident Commission [2003] VSC 97 (31 Marc…

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