Pearce v The Living Property Group Pty Ltd [2021] NSWCATAP 233

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Pearce v The Living Property Group Pty Ltd [2021] NSWCATAP 233 Hearing dates: 12 July 2021 Date of orders: 4 August 2021 Decision date: 04 August 2021 Jurisdiction: Appeal Panel Before: Armstrong J, President T Simon, Principal Member Decision: (1) An extension of time for the making of the appeal is refused. (2) The appeal is dismissed. (3) The application for costs is dismissed. Catchwords: CONSUMER LAW – home building – procedural fairness – appeal on a question of law – extension of time to appeal – legal representation - costs Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Regulations 2013 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2014 (NSW) Home Building Act 1989 (NSW) Fair Trading Act 1987 (NSW) Cases Cited: Clements v Independent Indigenous Advisory Committee (2003) FCAFC 143; 131 FCR 28 Italiano v Carbone [2005] NSWCA 177 Jackson v NSW Land & Housing Corporation [2014] NSWCATAP 22 John Prendergast & Vanessa Prendergast v Western Murray Irrigation Ltd [2014] NSWCATAP 69 Megerditchian v Kurmond Homes Pty Ltd [2014] NSWCATAP 120 Texts Cited: None cited Category: Principal judgment Parties: Chris Pearce t/as C. R. Pearce Heritage Carpentry Services (Appellant) The Living Property Group Pty Ltd (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Wulf P (Respondent)