Hutchinson v Central Coast Automotive Pty Ltd [2022] NSWCATCD 123

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Hutchinson v Central Coast Automotive Pty Ltd [2022] NSWCATCD 123 Hearing dates: 6 May 2022 Date of orders: 1 August 2022 Decision date: 01 August 2022 Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Before: J Searson, General Member Decision: (1) Central Coast Automotive Pty Limited t/as Central Coast LDV must immediately accept Todd Hutchinson's return to it of LDV G10 9 Seat people Mover 2020 NSW Registration number EJF 93D. (2) Central Coast Automotive Pty Limited t/as Central Coast LDV must pay Todd Hutchinson the sum of $36,100.01 on or before 29 August 2022. (3) Ateco Automotive Pty Limited t/as LDV Automotive Australia must pay Central Coast Automotive Pty Limited t/as Central Coast LDV the sum of on or before 29 August 2022. (4) Upon Central Coast Automotive Pty Limited t/as Central Coast LDV's performance of Orders 1 and 2 above Todd Hutchinson must do all things necessary to transfer unencumbered title in LDV G10 9 Seat people Mover 2020 NSW Registration number EJF 93D to Central Coast Automotive Pty Limited t/as Central Coast LDV within 7 days. (5) Melissa Hutchinson is removed as an applicant. Catchwords: CONSUMER LAW — consumer guarantees – major failure – rejection of goods – rejection period – liability of manufacturers — defective goods Legislation Cited: Australian Consumer Law NSW Fair Trading Act 1987 Cases Cited: Alliance Motor Auctions Pty Ltd v Saman [2018] NSWCATAP 137 Australian Knitting Mills Ltd v Grant (1933) 50 CLR 387 Avci v Inchurch Automotive Pty Ltd t/a Parramatta Motor Group [2019] NSWCATCD 39 Burton v Chad One Pty Ltd [2013] NSWDC 301 Cary Boyd v Agrison Pty Ltd [2014] VMC 23 Contact Energy Ltd v Jones [2009] 2 NZLR 830 Farm v Suffolk Agricultural Producers Association [1969] 2 AC 31 Matumaini v Automobile Industries Pty Ltd [2017] NSWCATAP 93 Medtel Pty Ltd v Courtney (2003) 130 FCR 182 Medtel Pty Ltd v Courtney [2003] FCAFC 51 Munday v Empire Auto Group Pty Ltd [2019] NSWCATAP 52 Rigby v LDV Automotive Pty Ltd & Anor [2021] QCAT 316 Safi v Heartland Motors Pty Ltd t/as Heartland Chrysler [2016] NSWCATAP 80 Volkswagen Group Australia Pty Ltd v Saad [2022] NSWCATAP 133 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Melissa Hutchinson (First Applicant) Todd Hutchinson (Second Applicant)