Acuna v Apple Pty Ltd [2022] NSWCATCD 53

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Acuna v Apple Pty Ltd [2022] NSWCATCD 53 Hearing dates: 17 February 2022 Date of orders: 29 April 2022 Decision date: 29 April 2022 Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Before: D Moujalli, Senior Member Decision: The Tribunal orders that the application is dismissed. Catchwords: CONSUMER LAW – Australian consumer law – consumer guarantee to render services with due care and skill – misleading conduct – compensatory principle Legislation Cited: Australian Consumer Law (NSW) Fair Trading Act 1987 (NSW) Cases Cited: Curtis v Potter & Co Pty Ltd t/as The Africa Safari Co [2016] NSWCATAP 196 Escape Media Pty Limited v Lawler [2018] NSWCATAP 17 Haines v Bendall (1991) 172 CLR 60 Hueter v Learn To Trade Pty Limited [2018] NSWCATCD 71 Ireland v WG Riverview Pty Ltd [2019] NSWCA 307; 101 NSWLR 658 Jenkinson v Chaw [2015] NSWCATAP 127 Lam v Steve Jarvin Motors Pty Ltd [2016] NSWCATAP 186 Marks v GIO Australia Holding Ltd (1988) 196 CLR 494 Safi v Heartland Motors Pty Ltd t/as Heartland Chrysler [2016] NSWCATAP 80 Weatherill v Bartlett [2017] NSWCA 175 Williams v Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Limited [2022] FCA 344 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Principal judgment Parties: Christian Acuna (Applicant) Apple Pty Ltd (Respondent) Representation: Applicant (Self-represented) J Alquisola (Respondent) File Number(s): GEN 21/44795 Publication restriction: Nil