Lane v AGY Global Wealth Pty Ltd t/as Skylight Energy [2024] NSWCATAP 83

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Lane v AGY Global Wealth Pty Ltd t/as Skylight Energy [2024] NSWCATAP 83 Hearing dates: 14 December 2023 Date of orders: 15 May 2024 Decision date: 15 May 2024 Jurisdiction: Appeal Panel Before: M Harrowell, Deputy President A Boxall, Senior Member Decision: (1) The orders made on 19 September 2023 in applications HB 23/11847 and GEN 23/13529 are set aside. (2) The proceedings are remitted to the Consumer and Commercial Division to determine the Remittal Questions in paragraph 108 of these reasons. (3) New or additional evidence in the remitted proceedings is limited to that identified in paragraph 109 of the reasons. Otherwise the evidence is that originally placed before the Tribunal in the 2023 proceedings and any transcript of oral evidence from that hearing. Catchwords: JUDGEMENTS AND ORDERS – res judicata and issue estoppel – applicable principles – application where party not a party to the proceedings – Anshun estoppel – principles applicable – abuse of process – subsequent proceedings where issue lost in earlier proceedings by party propounding issue EQUITABLE DEFENCES – equitable set-off – availability in Tribunal proceedings – principles applicable – ability to set-off judgement in Local Court against claim in Tribunal dealing with the same subject matter Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) Gas and Electricity (Consumer Safety) Act 2017 (NSW) Home Building Act 1989 (NSW) Cases Cited: Al-Daouk v Mr Pine t/as Furnco Bankstown [2015] NSWCATAP 111 AWA Limited v Exicom Australia Pty Ltd (1990)19 NSWLR 705 Baines v State Bank of New South Wales [1985] 2 NSWLR 729 Blair v Curran (1939) 62 CLR 464; [1939] HCA 23 Collins v Urban [2014] NSWCATAP 17 Coulton v Holcombe (1986) 162 CLR 1; [1986] HCA Curtis v Potter & Co Pty Ltd t/as The Africa Safari Co [2016] NSWCATAP 196 Hill v Ziymack [1908] 7 CLR 352; [1908] HCA 13 Jackson v Goldsmith (1950) 81 CLR 446; [1950] HCA 22 Linprint Pty Ltd v Hexham Textiles Pty Ltd (1991) 23 NSWLR 508 Pople v Evans [1969] 2 Ch 255 Port of Melbourne Authority v Anshun Pty Ltd (1980-81) 147 CLR 589; [1981] HCA 45 Rawson v Samuel Cr & Ph 161; 41 ER 451 Reichel v Magrath (1889) 14 App Cas 665 Rippon v Chilcotin 53 NSWLR 198; [2001] NSWCA 142 State Bank of NSW Ltd v Stenhouse Ltd (1997) Aust Tort Rep 81-423 Steak Plains Olive Farm Pty Ltd v Australian Executor Trustees Limited [2015] NSWSC 289 Walton v Gardner (1993) 177 CLR 378; [1993] HCA 77 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Principal judgment Parties: Scott Lane (Appellant) AGY Global Wealth Pty Ltd t/as Skylight Energy (Respondent) Representation: Appellant (self-represented and assisted by D Litchfield) A Tyurikov (Director) (Respondent) File Number(s): 2023/00328761 Publication restriction: Nil Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: Civil and Administrative Tribunal of New South Wales Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Citation: Not applicable Date of Decision: 12 August 2023 Before: C Campbell, General Member File Number(s): 2023/407062 (formerly HB 23/11847) and 2023/405609 (formerly GEN 23/13259)