Solid Az Concrete Pty Ltd v Autonation Pty Ltd trading as Central Coast Chrysler Jeep (No. 2) [2024] NSWCATCD 6

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Solid Az Concrete Pty Ltd v Autonation Pty Ltd trading as Central Coast Chrysler Jeep (No. 2) [2024] NSWCATCD 6 Hearing dates: 11 July 2024 Date of orders: 12 July 2024 Decision date: 12 July 2024 Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Before: Graham Ellis SC, Senior Member Decision: 1 The application is dismissed. Catchwords: CONSUMER CLAIM – Supply of goods – guarantee of acceptable quality – claim against supplier – claim against manufacturer – rejection period determined ESTOPPEL – Res judicata – issue estoppel – Anshun estoppel Legislation Cited: Australian Consumer Law Fair Trading Act 1987 (NSW) Cases Cited: Blair v Curran [1939] HCA 23; 62 CLR 464 Hancock v East Coast Timber Products Pty Limited [2011] NSWCA 11 Makita (Australia) Pty Ltd v Sprowles [2001] NSWCA 305 Port of Melbourne Authority v Anshun Pty Ltd [1981] HCA 45 South Western Sydney Area Health Service v Edmonds [2007] NSWCA 16 Volkswagen Group Australia Pty Ltd v Saad [2022] NSWCATAP 133 Texts Cited: None cited Category: Principal judgment Parties: Applicant – Solid Az Concrete Pty Ltd First Respondent – Autonation Pty Ltd trading as Central Coast Chrysler Jeep Second Respondent – Stellantis (Australia and New Zealand) Pty Ltd Representation: Applicant – B Lane First Respondent – A Harris Second Respondent – O Do File Number(s): 2024/00085285 (formerly MV 23/35446) Publication restriction: Nil