DRE Group Pty Ltd v PPT Investments t/as Kloster BMW [2021] NSWCATCD 117

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: DRE Group Pty Ltd v PPT Investments t/as Kloster BMW [2021] NSWCATCD 117 Hearing dates: 29 September 2021 Date of orders: 10 December 2021 Decision date: 10 December 2021 Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Before: K Ross, Senior Member Decision: (1) PPT Investments t/as Kloster BMW is to pay to DRE Group Pty Ltd the sum of $40,000 on or before 10 January 2022. (2) Forthwith upon payment of the sum referred to in order 1, DRE Group Pty Ltd is to ensure that any registered security interest over the vehicle is discharged. (3) DRE Group Pty Ltd is to deliver the BMW X5, the subject of this dispute, to Kloster BMW on or before 10 January 2022. Catchwords: CONSUMER CLAIM — Motor vehicle — Jurisdiction to determine application where motor vehicle is registered to a company — Whether motor vehicle used substantially for private purposes — Guarantee of acceptable quality — Durability —Whether repairs and servicing history contributed to failure of vehicle rejection period — Remedy where applicant submits to jurisdictional limit Legislation Cited: Australian Consumer Law (NSW) Fair Trading Act 1987 (NSW) Motor Vehicles Taxation Act 1988 (NSW) Cases Cited: Morphy v Beaufort Townsville Pty Ltd (Civil Claims) [2018] VCAT 1520 Matamaini v Automobile Industries Pty Ltd [2017] NSWCATAP 93 Barbour v Autosports Five Dock Pty Ltd [2020] NSWCATAP 141 Prestige Auto Traders Australia Pty Ltd v Bonnefin [2017] NSWSC 149 Safi v Heartland Motors Pty Ltd t/as Heartland Chrysler [2016] NSWCATAP 80 Campbell v Caravan & RV Central Pty Ltd [2016] NSWCATCD 91 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Principal judgment Parties: DRE Group Ltd (Applicant) PPT Investments Pty Ltd t/as Kloster BMW (Respondent) Representation: Belle Property (Applicant) Respondent (Self-represented) File Number(s): MV 21/18779 Publication restriction: Nil