Parkinson v Hutchin [2023] NSWCATCD 17

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Parkinson v Hutchin [2023] NSWCATCD 17 Hearing dates: 1 November 2022 Date of orders: 31 January 2023 [amended 20 February 2023] Decision date: 31 January 2023 Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Before: J Searson, General Member Decision: Pursuant to Section 63 of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013, orders published on 31 January 2023 are amended as follows: (1) Adrian James Hutchin t/as Jimbo's 4X4 Campers must immediately accept Andrew Parkinson's return of CX3 star vision hybrid caravan camper NSW registration number TK74DV via Star Vision Pty Ltd. (2) Adrian James Hutchin t/as Jimbo's 4X4 Campers must pay Andrew Parkinson the sum of $58,000 on or before 27 February 2023. (3) Star Vision Pty Ltd must pay Adrian James Hutchin t/as Jimbo's 4X4 Campers the sum of $58,000 on or before 27 February 2023. (a) Upon payment of the $58,000.00 by Star Vision Pty Ltd pursuant to Order 3, the CX3 Star Vision caravan camper becomes the property of Star Vision Pty Ltd. (4) Upon Adrian James Hutchin t/as Jimbo's 4X4 Campers' performance of Orders 1 and 2 above Andrew Parkinson must do all things necessary to transfer unencumbered title CX3 star vision hybrid caravan camper NSW registration number TK74DV to Adrian James Hutchin t/as Jimbo's 4X4 Campers within 7 days. (5) The First Respondent's name is amended to Adrian James Hutchin Trading as Jimbo's 4X4 Campers. 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 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2014 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 Barbour v Autosports Five Dock Pty Ltd [2020] NSWCATAP 141 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] FCAFC 51 Medtel Pty Ltd v Courtney (2003) 130 FCR 182 Miller & Associates Insurance Broking v BMW Australia Finance (2010) 241 CLR 357 Munday v Empire Auto Group Pty Ltd [2019] NSWCATAP 52 Perpetual Trustee Company Limited & Anor v Ishak [2012] NSWSC 697 Rigby v LDV Automotive Pty Ltd & Anor [2021] QCAT 316 Safi v Heartland Motors Pty Ltd t/as Heartland Chrysler [2016] NSWCATAP 80 Tobacco Institute of Australia Ltd v Australian Federation of Consumer Organisations Inc (1992) 38 FCR 1 Volkswagen Group Australia Pty Ltd v Saad [2022] NSWCATAP 133 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Andrew Parkinson (Applicant)