Unique Commercial Group Pty Ltd v Cusumano [2024] NSWCATAP 141

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Unique Commercial Group Pty Ltd v Cusumano [2024] NSWCATAP 141 Hearing dates: 18 July 2024 Date of orders: 23 July 2024 Decision date: 23 July 2024 Jurisdiction: Appeal Panel Before: A Suthers, Principal Member Decision: (1) The application for summary dismissal of the appeal is refused. (2) The costs of the application are to be the Appellant's costs in the appeal. Catchwords: APPEALS — summary dismissal — questions of law available where no evidence led by Appellant at first instance Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2014 (NSW) Home Building Act 1999 (NSW) Cases Cited: BDK v Department of Education and Communities [2015] NSWCATAP 129 Bellgrove v Eldridge (1954) 90 CLR 613 Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force v Hogan [2024] NSWCATAP 77 Coulton v Holcombe (1986) 162 CLR 1; [1986] HCA 33 Crystele Designer Homes Pty Ltd v Wood [2023] NSWCATAP 242 Davis v NSW Minister for Health [2023] NSWCATAP 211 General Steel Industries Inc v Commissioner for Railways (1964) 112 CLR 125 Henderson v Henderson [1843] EngR 917; (1843) 3 Hare 100 Hermes Nominees Pty Ltd v Shepherd [2024] NSWCATAP 36 Jain v Dr N Kalokerinos Pty Ltd [2023] NSWCATAP 141 McCann v Parsons (1954) 93 CLR 418; [1954] HCA 70 Medical Council of New South Wales v Lee [2017] NSWCA 282 Port of Melbourne Authority v Anshun Pty Ltd (1981) 147 CLR 589; [1981] HCA 45 S & G Homes Pty Ltd t/as Pavilion Homes v Owen [2015] NSWCATAP 190 Samchris Pty Ltd v Keogh [2024] NSWCATAP 125 Schwartz Family Co Pty Ltd v Capitol Carpets Pty Ltd [2017] NSWCA 223 Simmons v New South Wales Trustee and Guardian [2014] NSWCA 405 Soulis v R & A Henry Auto Repairs Pty Ltd [2021] NSWCATAP 338 Spencer v Commonwealth (2010) 241 CLR 118 University of Wollongong v Metwally (1984) 158 CLR 447; [1984] HCA 74 Wollondilly Shire Council v Styles [2024] NSWCATAP 104 Zeitoune v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2024] NSWCATOD 59 Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Unique Commercial Group Pty Ltd (Appellant) Richard Cusumano (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: J Martin (Respondent)