L & A Fazzini Pty Ltd v Amaca Pty Ltd [2020] NSWDDT 12

Dust Diseases Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: L & A Fazzini Pty Ltd v Amaca Pty Ltd [2020] NSWDDT 12 Hearing dates: 27 August 2020 Date of orders: 27 November 2020 Decision date: 27 November 2020 Before: Scotting J Decision: (1) The first cross-claim is dismissed. (2) Fazzini is to pay Amaca's costs of the first cross-claim on the ordinary basis, as agreed or assessed. (3) The costs order in (2) can be enforced forthwith. (4) I will hear the parties on an alternate costs order if an application is made within 7 days by written notification to the other party and my Associate. Catchwords: DUST DISEASES TRIBUNAL – relief - restitution claim – contribution and/or indemnity Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 Dust Diseases Tribunal Regulation 2013 Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1946 Cases Cited: Australian Financial Services and Leasing Pty Ltd v Hills Industries Ltd (2014) 253 CLR 560 Broers v Australian Co-operative Foods Ltd [2008] NSWDDT 38 Farah Constructions Pty Ltd v Say-Dee Pty Ltd (2007) 230 CLR 89 Freshmark Ltd v Mercantile Mutual Insurance (Australia) Ltd [1994] 2 Qd R 390 Lipkin Gorman v Karpnale Ltd [1991] 2 AC 548 Pavey & Matthews Pty Ltd v Paul (1986) 162 CLR 221 Power Technologies Pty Ltd v Energy Australia [2010] NSWCA 107 Roxborough v Rothmans of Pall Mall Australia Pty Ltd (2001) 208 CLR 516 Sempra Metals Ltd v Inland Revenue Commissioners [2008] 1 AC 561 Stewart v QBE Insurance (Australia) Ltd [2008] NSWDDT 32 Texts Cited: Keith Mason, J W Carter and G J Tolhurst, Mason and Carter's Restitution law in Australia, 2nd ed, Lexis Nexis Butterworths, Sydney, 2016. Category: Principal judgment Parties: L & A Fazzini Pty Ltd (First Defendant/Cross Claimant) Amaca Pty Ltd (Second Defendant/Cross Defendant) Representation: Counsel: D T Miller SC with M Smith ( First Defendant/Cross Claimant) J C Sheller SC (Second Defendant/Cross Defendant)