› Reference under s 29(1) of Motor Accidents (Compensation) Act (NT)
› injuries not the result of an accident as defined by s 4 of the Act
› internal physiological process is not an occurrence on a public street
› reference is dismissed
› no benefits payable to the applicants under the Act
› s 22 and s 23 of the Act not satisfied
Augusto v Board of Territory Insurance Office [1990] NTSC 3; (1990) 66 NTR 1; The Commonwealth v Hornsby [1960] HCA 27; (1960) 103 CLR 588; Government Insurance Office of New South Wales v King [1960] HCA 60; (1960) 104 CLR 93; Kelly v R [2004] HCA 12; (2004) 205 ALR 274; Project Blue Sky v ABA [1998] HCA 28; (1998) 194 CLR 355; Refrigerated Express Lines (A/Asia) Pty Ltd v Australian Meat and Live-Stock Corporation (No 2) [1980] FCA 38; (1980) 29 ALR 333, applied
Government Insurance Office (NSW) v R W Green & Lloyd Pty Ltd [1966] HCA 6; (1965) 114 CLR 437; considered
Dickinson v Motor Vehicle Insurance Trust [1987] HCA 49; (1987) 163 CLR 500; Fawcett v B.H.P. By-Products Pty Ltd [1960] HCA 59; (1960) 104 CLR 80; Shannon v Territory Insurance Office [1993] NTSC 105; (1993) 3 NTLR 144; State Government Insurance Commission v Stevens Bros. Pty Ltd [1984] HCA 32; (1984) 154 CLR 552, referred to
