Liu v Victory Lease Pty Ltd [2023] NSWCATCD 148

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Liu v Victory Lease Pty Ltd [2023] NSWCATCD 148 Hearing dates: 15 December 2022; 29 March 2023; 5 July 2023 Date of orders: 07 September 2023 Decision date: 07 September 2023 Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Before: M McCue, General Member Decision: (1) The application is dismissed. Catchwords: CONTRACTS — Breach of contract — Consequences of breach — Right to damages CONSUMER LAW — Consumer guarantees — Supply of services — Guarantee as to due care and skill Legislation Cited: Australian Consumer Law NSW ss 60 and 267 Civil and Administrative Legislation (Repeal and Amendment) Act 2013 Civil and Administrative Legislation (Repeal and Amendment) Act.cl 4.34 item [2] in Schedule 4 Fair Trading Act 1987 ss 28, 79D, 79E Property and Stock Agents Act, 2002, s 36 Property and Stock Agents Regulations 2014 - reg 7 Property and Stock Agents Regulations 2022 - reg 64 Cases Cited: Castle Constructions Pty Ltd v Fekala Pty Ltd (2006) 65 NSWLR 648; [2006] NSWCA 133 Chappel v Hart (1998) 195 CLR 232; [1998] HCA 55 Codelfa Construction Pty Ltd v State Rail Authority of NSW [1982] HCA 24; (1982) 149 CLR 337 (11 May 1982) Goss v. Lord Nugent (1833) 5 B & Ad 58, at pp 64-65 (110 ER 713, at p 716) L. Schuler A.G. v. Wickman Machine Tool Sales Ltd [1973] UKHL 2 (1974) AC 235, March v Stramare (E & MH) Pty Ltd (1991) 171 CLR 506; [1991] HCA 12 Sacks v Hammoud [2016] NSW CATAP 225 (11 October 2016) Szeto v The Owners - Strata Plan No 1418 [2023] NSWCATAP 105 (12 April 2023) Texts Cited: NIL Category: Principal judgment Parties: Applicant: Ms Ziyan Liu Respondent: Victory Lease Pty Ltd Representation: Ms Ziyan Liu, the Applicant, appeared in person Mr Li appeared for the Respondent, Victory Lease Pty Ltd File Number(s): GEN 22/52801 Publication restriction: NIL