Appendix A:
A.1
Consultation
Introduction
The Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission received the terms of reference
for an inquiry into aspects of the Wrongs Act on 30 May 2013. The Commission published
an issues paper in July 2013, which outlined:

the scope of the inquiry

how to make a submission

the Commission’s consultation process

the inquiry timetable.
The issues paper invited participants to register an interest in the inquiry and to make
submissions. The Commission received 28 registrations of interest and 18 written
submissions before the release of the draft report (section A.2).
The Commission consulted widely (including meetings, visits, email correspondence and
telephone conversations) with Commonwealth, State and local government
departments and agencies, representatives of the insurance sector, legal practitioners,
associations, academics and clubs (section A.3). The Commission also engaged with
inquiry participants through Facebook and Twitter.
The Commission thanks those people and organisations that participated in its
consultation process and/or made a submission to the inquiry. The Commission
appreciates the quality of the submissions, reflecting the thought and effort which has
been put into their preparation. The Commission also thanks Dr Genevieve Grant,
Monash University, for providing comments on a draft of chapter 3.
A.2
Submissions
All submissions that are public documents can be viewed on the Commission’s website
(table A.1).
Submissions received
No.
Participant
No.
Participant
1
Confidential
2
Royal Victorian Aero Club
3
Confidential
4
Australian Aviation Insurance Forum
5
The Department of Infrastructure
and Transport (Cth)
6
Monash Law Students’ Society’s
Just Leadership Program
7
Health Services Commissioner
8
Norton Rose Fulbright
9
Australian Lawyers Alliance
10
Aircraft Owners and Pilots
Association of Australia
11
Common Law Bar Association of
Australia
12
Municipal Association of Victoria
13
Law Institute of Victoria
14
Insurance Council of Australia
15
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
16
Avant Mutual Group Limited
17
Australian Medical Association
(Victoria) Ltd
18
Wotton Kearney
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A.3
Stakeholder consultations
The Commission consulted with a wide range of stakeholders including representatives
from government, universities, courts, private industry and associations. In total the
Commission met, had email correspondence or conducted telephone discussions, with
around 25 organisations and individuals (table A.2).
Consultation Participants
Organisation or Individual
Organisation or Individual
Monash University
Attorney-General
 Dr Genevieve Grant
Australian Medical Association (Victoria)
Ltd.
Municipal Association of Victoria
Avant Mutual Group Limited
NSW Self Insurance Corporation
Mr Daniel Maser, Barrister
Office of the Health Services
Commissioner
County Court of Victoria
QBE Aviation
Department of Justice
Mr Robert Dyer, Barrister
Department of Premier and Cabinet
Royal Victorian Aero Club
Department of Treasury and Finance
Supreme Court of Victoria
Essential Services Commission
Transport Accident Commission
University of Melbourne
Insurance Council of Australia
Lander and Rodgers Lawyers
 Dr Catherine de Fontenay
 Professor Harold Luntz
University of Sydney
 Dr Peter Abelson
Law Institute of Victoria
Victorian Managed Insurance Authority
Medical Panels
Victorian WorkCover Authority
Minister responsible for the Aviation
Industry
A.4
Stakeholder group meetings
The Commission held stakeholder group meetings with:

Insurance Council of Australia – 6 August 2013 (table A.3)

Supreme Court of Victoria – 21 August 2013 (table A.4)

Common Law Bar Association – 28 August 2013 (table A.5)

County Court of Victoria - 17 September 2013 (Table A.6)
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Insurance Council of Australia meeting
Participant
Title and Organisation
Eva Urban
Stakeholder Management Advisor, Suncorp Group
Justine Hall
Senior Policy Advisor, Insurance Council of Australia
Nicholas Schofield
General Manager of Corporate Affairs, Allianz Australia
Insurance
Troy Browning
Managing Director, Medical Indemnity Protection
Society
Vicki Mullen
General Manager, Insurance Council of Australia
Supreme Court of Victoria meeting
Participant
Title and Organisation
The Hon Justice
Jack Forrest
Judge, Supreme Court of Victoria
The Hon Justice
David Beach
Judge, Supreme Court of Victoria
The Hon Associate Justice
Rita Zammit
Judge, Supreme Court of Victoria
Claire Downey
Law Reform Policy Officer, Supreme Court of Victoria
Clare Bradin
Common Law Division Legal Policy Officer, Supreme
Court of Victoria
Common Law Bar Association meeting
Participant
Title and Organisation
David Martin
Secretary, Common Law Bar Association
Andrew Keogh
Council Member, Common Law Bar Association
Patrick Over
Council Member, Common Law Bar Association
Stephen O’Meara
Council Member, Common Law Bar Association
Arushan Pillay
Council Member, Common Law Bar Association
Matthew Hooper
Council Member, Common Law Bar Association
County Court of Victoria meeting
Participant
Title and Organisation
The Hon Frank Saccardo
Judge, County Court of Victoria
The Hon James Parrish
Judge, County Court of Victoria
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