Playpoint Pty Limited v Gerflor Australasia Pty Ltd [2023] NSWCATCD 110

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Playpoint Pty Limited v Gerflor Australasia Pty Ltd [2023] NSWCATCD 110 Hearing dates: 21 June 2023 Date of orders: 15 September 2023 Decision date: 15 September 2023 Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Before: K George, General Member Decision: 1. The application is dismissed. Catchwords: CONSUMER LAW – supply of services – guarantee of due care and skill – advice and information – guarantee of fitness for purpose – misleading and deceptive conduct – causation Legislation Cited: Australian Consumer Law Fair Trading Act 1987 (NSW) Fair Trading Regulation 2019 (NSW) Home Building Act 1989 (NSW) Cases Cited: Alexander v Cambridge Credit Pty Ltd (1987) 9 NSWLR 310 Ballard v Multiplex [2012] NSWSC 426 Chand v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [2015] NSWCA 181 Damanios v Stateroads Pty Ltd [2015] NSWCATCD 108 David Jones Ltd v Willis (1934) 52 CLR 110 Deacon v National Strategic Constructions Pty Ltd; National Strategic Constructions Pty Ltd [2017] NSWCATAP 185 Demagogue Pty Ltd v Ramensky (1992) 39 FCR 31 Effem Foods Ltd v Nicholls [2004] NSWCA 332 G MacFayden and Anor v G Tadrosse [2014] NSWCATCD 194 Irving v D'Michelle t/as Westside Customs and Mechanical [2015] NSWCATCD 152 Let's Go Adventures Pty Ltd v Barrett [2017] NSWCA 243 Miller & Associates Insurance Broking Pty Ltd v BMW Australia Finance Ltd [2010] HCA 31 Moore v Scenic Tours Pty Ltd (No 2) [2017] NSWSC 733 Nguyen v Cosmopolitan Homes [2008] NSWCA 246 Panico v Mollier Enterprises Pty Limited t/a JC Diesel Tune [2021] NSWCATCD 56 Parkdale Custom Built Furniture Pty Ltd v Puxu Pty Ltd (1982) 149 CLR 191 Pollock v NSW Trustee & Guardian [2022] NSWSC 923 Rogers v Whitaker (1992) 175 CLR 479 Scenic Tours Pty Ltd v Moore [2018] NSWCA 238 Strogylos t/as Auto Clinic St Andrews v Vella [2020] NSWCATAP 156 Voli v Inglewood Shire Council (1963) 110 CLR 74 Wardley Australia Ltd v Western Australia [1992] HCA 55 Warner v Hung, in the matter of Bellpac Pty Limited (Receivers and Managers Appointed) (In Liquidation) (No 2) [2011] FCA 1123 Texts Cited: Corones' Australian Consumer Law, 5th ed, 2023 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Playpoint Pty Limited (applicant)