Sierra v Underwater Australasia Pty Limited [2024] NSWCATAP 131

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Sierra v Underwater Australasia Pty Limited [2024] NSWCATAP 131 Hearing dates: 27 June 2024 Date of orders: 08 July 2024 Decision date: 08 July 2024 Jurisdiction: Appeal Panel Before: M Harrowell, Deputy President D Goldstein, Senior Member Decision: Leave to appeal is refused and the appeal is dismissed Catchwords: CONSUMER LAW – ss 54 and 55 of the Australian Consumer Law of New South Wales – goods of acceptable quality – fitness for purpose – requirements to establish a claim – durability – relevant evidence – no error in Tribunal's reasoning Legislation Cited: Australian Consumer Law (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2014 (NSW) Cases Cited: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Jayco Corporation Pty Ltd [2020] FCA 1672 Al-Daouk v Mr Pine Pty Ltd t/as Furnco Bankstown [2015] NSWCATAP 111 Bray V BCP Holdings Pty Ltd t/as Bundaberg Toyota [2024] QCAT 223 Carr v Baker (1936) 36 SR(NSW) 301 Collins v Urban [2014] NSWCATAP 17 Effem Foods Ltd v Nicholls [2004] NSWCA 332; (2004) ATPR 42-034 Grehan & Anor v WestPoint Autos Qld Pty Ltd [2022] QCATA 65 Williams v Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Limited (Initial Trial) [2022] FCA 344 Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Limited v Williams [2023] FCAFC 50 Texts Cited: 2023 Miller's Australian Competition and Consumer Law Annotated, Russell V Miller, 45th Ed The Macquarie Dictionary, Macquarie Library 3rd ed Category: Principal judgment Parties: Appellant: Rosa M Sierra Respondent: Underwater Australasia Pty Limited Representation: Appellant: (Self represented) Respondent: Mr T Hochgrebe File Number(s): 2024/00125290 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: 28 February 2024 Before: A Lynch, General Member File Number(s): 2023/00366705