Dyna Constructions Pty Ltd v Bocco Developments Pty Ltd [2021] NSWDC 507

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Dyna Constructions Pty Ltd v Bocco Developments Pty Ltd [2021] NSWDC 507 Hearing dates: 11 and 12 May 2021 Date of orders: 23 September 2021 Decision date: 23 September 2021 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Scotting DCJ Decision: (1) Verdict and judgment for the defendant. (2) The plaintiff is to pay the defendant's costs of the proceedings on the ordinary basis, as agreed or assessed. (3) In the event that any party wants to apply for a different costs order, I grant leave to the parties to approach my Associate within 14 days to list that application for argument. Catchwords: BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION — Australian Consumer Law BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION — Home Building Act 1989 (NSW) — Insurance — False or misleading applications Legislation Cited: Australian Consumer Law Home Building Act 1989 Cases Cited: Abigroup Contractors Pty Ltd v Sydney Catchment Authority (No 3) (2006) 67 NSWLR 341 ACCC v Singtel Optus Pty Ltd [2010] FCA 1177 ANZ Banking Group Ltd v Frost Holdings Pty Ltd [1989] VR 695 Australian Broadcasting Commission v Australasian Performing Right Association Ltd (1973) 129 CLR 99 Australian Broadcasting Corp v XIVth Commonwealth Games Ltd (1988) 18 NSWLR 540 Axelsen v O'Brien (1949) 80 CLR 219 Butcher v Lachlan Elder Realty Pty Ltd (2004) 218 CLR 592 Campomar Sociedad Limatada v Nike International Ltd (2000) 202 CLR 45 Cherry v Park-Steele [2017] NSWCA 295 Codelfa Construction Pty Ltd v State Rail Authority of New South Wales (1982) 149 CLR 337 Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd v FKP Ltd [2008] FCA 1915 Collins Marrickville Pty Ltd v Henjo Investments Pty Ltd (1987) 72 ALR 601 Commonwealth Bank of Australia v Mehta (1991) 23 NSWLR 84 Commonwealth of Australia v Amann Aviation (1991) 174 CLR 64 Demagogue Pty Ltd v Ramensky (1992) 39 FCR 31 Ecosse Property Holdings Pty Ltd v Gee Dee Nominees Pty Ltd (2017) 91 ALJR 486 Electricity Generation Corporation v Woodside Energy Ltd (2014) 251 CLR 640 Enzed Holdings Ltd v Wynthea Pty Ltd (1984) 57 ALR 167 Frith v Gold Coast Mineral Springs Pty Ltd (1983) 65 FLR 213 General Newspapers Pty Ltd v Telstra Corp (1993) 117 ALR 629 Global Sportsman Pty Ltd v Mirror Newspapers Ltd (1984) 55 ALR 25 Hall v Busst (1960) 104 CLR 206 Hanave Pty Ltd v LFOT Pty Ltd [1999] FCA 357 Henjo Investments Pty Ltd v Collins Marrickville Pty Ltd (No 1) (1988) 79 ALR 83 Hornsby Building Information Centre Pty Ltd v Sydney Building Information Centre Ltd (1978) 140 CLR 216 Howard Smith & Co Ltd v Varawa (1907) 5 CLR 68 I & L Securities Pty Ltd v HTW Valuers (Brisbane) Pty Ltd (2002) 210 CLR 109 Idoshore Pty Ltd v IPN Medical Centres (NSW) Pty Ltd [2007] FCA 1175 JLW (Vic) Pty Ltd v Tsiloglou [1994] 1 VR 237 Johnson v Perez (1988) 166 CLR 351 Knight v Beyond Properties Pty Ltd [2007] FCAFC 170 Lam v Ausintel Investments Aust Pty Ltd (1990) 97 FLR 458 Mainteck Services Pty Ltd v Stein Hurley SA (2014) 89 NSWLR 633 Mander Forklift Pty Ltd v Dairy Farmers Co-op (1990) ATPR (Digest) 46-061 March v Stramare (E & MH) Pty Ltd (1991) 171 CLR 506 Marks v GIO Australia Holdings Ltd (1998) 196 CLR 494 McGrath v Suresteps; Suresteps v HIH Overseas Holdings Ltd (in liq) (2011) 81 NSWLR 690 Mount Bruce Mining Pty Ltd v Wright Prospecting Pty Ltd (2015) 256 CLR 104 Murphy v Overton Investments Pty Ltd (2004) 78 ALJR 324 Newey v Westpac Banking Corporation [2014] NSWCA 319 Parkdale Custom Built Furniture Pty Ltd v Puxu Pty Ltd (1982) 149 CLR 191 Parkdale Custom Built Furniture Pty Ltd v Puxu Pty Ltd (1982) 149 CLR 191 Pavey & Matthews Pty Ltd v Paul (1987) 162 CLR 221 Poseidon Ltd v Adelaide Petroleum NL (1991) 105 ALR 25-26 Quinlan v A & J Brady Pty Ltd [2007] FCA 1409 R v Credit Tribunal (SA); Ex parte GMAC (1977) 137 CLR 545 R v Credit Tribunal (SA); Ex parte GMAC (1977) 137 CLR 545 Redmond Family Holdings Pty Ltd v GC Access Pty Ltd [2016] NSWSC 796 Scammel v Onston [1941] AC 251 Spencer v Harding (1870) LR 5 CP 561 Taco Co of Aust Inc v Taco Co Bell Pty Ltd (1982) 2 TPR 48 Tec & Thomas (Aust) Pty Ltd v Matsumiya Computer Co Pty Ltd (1984) 1 FCR 28 Thorby v Goldberg (1964) 112 CLR 597 Toll (FGCT) Pty Ltd v Alphapharm Pty Ltd (2004) 219 CLR 165 Wardley Australia Ltd v Western Australia (1992) 175 CLR 514 Watson v Foxman (2000) 49 NSWLR 315 WIN Corporation Pty Ltd v Nine Network Pty Ltd [2016] NSWCA 297 Wright v Foresight Constructions Pty Ltd [2011] NSWCA 327 Texts Cited: J W Carter, Carter on Contract, LexisNexis Australia Category: Principal judgment Parties: Dyna Constructions Pty Ltd (Plaintiff) Bocco Developments Pty Ltd (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: C Robinson (Plaintiff) B Le Plastrier (Defendant)