Coastal Services Centres Pty Ltd v United Petroleum Pty Ltd [2023] NSWSC 1010

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Coastal Services Centres Pty Ltd v United Petroleum Pty Ltd [2023] NSWSC 1010 Hearing dates: 24-27 July 2023 Decision date: 23 August 2023 Jurisdiction: Equity - Real Property List Before: Peden J Decision: See [141] Catchwords: LEASES AND TENANCIES — Renewals and options — Exercise of option — Lessee in breach of obligations — Whether Lessor issued a valid noticed under s 133E of the Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW) — Whether Lessee entitled to relief under s 133F of the Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW) LEASES AND TENANCIES — Repairs, maintenance and alterations — Damage to premises — Whether Lessor acted in good faith in considering repair to damaged premises was "impracticable or undesirable" — Whether Lessor entitled to terminate lease — Whether right to terminate unavailable by reason of waiver or estoppel Legislation Cited: Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW) ss 129(9), 133E, 133F Cases Cited: Alcatel Australia Ltd v Scarcella (1998) 44 NSWLR 349 Allsvelte Pty Ltd v Cassegrain Wines Pty Ltd [2015] NSWSC 1370 Briginshaw v Briginshaw (1938) 60 CLR 336 Burger King v Hungry Jacks (2001) 69 NSWLR 558 CIMIC Group Limited v AIG Group Limited [2022] NSWSC 999 Commonwealth v Verwayen (1990) 170 CLR 394 Cordon Investments Pty Ltd v Lesdor Properties Pty Ltd [2012] NSWCA 184 Dee-Tech Pty Ltd v Neddam Holdings Pty Ltd [2012] NSWSC 251 Evanel Pty Ltd v Stellar Mining NL [1982] 1 NSWLR 380 Legione v Hatley (1983) 152 CLR 406 Nameless, Shameless and Legless Pty Ltd v 2 Roslyn Street Pty Ltd [2004] NSWSC 519 Renard Constructions (ME) Pty Ltd v Minister for Public Works (1992) 26 NSWLR 234 Saleh v Romanous (2010) 79 NSWLR 453 Sydney Water Area Health Service v Staracek (2008) 73 NSWLR 68 The Highlands on a Plate Pty Ltd v Roloz Pty Ltd [2021] NSWSC 1072 United Group Rail Services Ltd v Rail Corporation New South Wales (2009) 74 NSWLR 618 Waltons Stores (Interstate) Limited v Maher (1988) 164 CLR 387 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Coastal Service Centre Pty Ltd ACN 625 230 828 (Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant) United Petroleum Pty Ltd ACN 085 779 255 (Defendant/Cross-Claimant) Representation: Counsel: D Klineberg and C Clarke (Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant) A Harding SC and M Youssef (Defendant/Cross-Claimant)