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CAL No 14 Pty Ltd v Motor Accidents Insurance Board

(2009) 239 CLR 390
JurisdictionAustralia
CourtHigh Court of Australia
Year2009
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Compulsory third party motor accident insurer's liability under statutory CTP insurance scheme considered by the High Court of Australia.

Key Principle

compulsory third party; motor accident; CTP insurance; liability insurer; statutory scheme

Area of Law

insurance

Related Cases

Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Sim [2012] HCA 39
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Under Insurance Contracts Act s.54, an insurer cannot refuse a claim on the basis of the insured's breach of duty of disclosure where that breach did not cause or contribute to the loss.

Westport Insurance Corporation v Gordian Runoff Ltd (2011) 244 CLR 239

Insurance contract construction follows general commercial contract principles, requiring consideration of text in context and giving effect to the commercial purpose.

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