Haley & Anor v Roma Town Council; McDonald v Romijay P/L & Ors

[2005] QCA 3

Queensland Court of Appeal

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Catchwords

1. Limitation of Actions
2. › Extension of limitation period
3. › Personal injuries
4. › Pre-litigation procedures
5. › Whether application for extension must be made within limitation period
6. › Whether complying notice of claim given within limitation period sufficient
7. › Personal Injuries Proceedings Act 2002 (Qld), ss 59, 77D
1. Statutes
2. › Construction
3. › Transitional provisions
4. › Whether transitional provision excludes general provision
5. › Whether two provisions operate independently
6. › Personal Injuries Proceedings Act 2002 (Qld), ss 59, 77D
1. Appeal
2. › Leave to appeal
3. › District Court
4. › Exercise of discretion
5. › Whether error demonstrated in exercise of discretion under s 59(2)(b)
6. › House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499 applied
7. › District Court of Queensland Act 1967 (Qld), s 118(3)

Quick Take

Section 59(2)(b) of the Personal Injuries Proceedings Act 2002 (Qld) confers a general discretion to extend time for commencing proceedings after the limitation period, provided a complying notice of claim was given within the limitation period; the application for leave need not itself be made within the limitation period. Section 77D does not exclude the operation of s 59 for pre-18 June 2002 injuries. In exercising the discretion, the court must consider the purposes of the Act and the general considerations relevant to extension of limitation periods discussed in Brisbane South Regional Health Authority v Taylor.