Donohoe v Albulario [2024] NSWCATAP 166

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Donohoe v Albulario [2024] NSWCATAP 166 Hearing dates: 19 August 2024 Date of orders: 28 August 2024 Decision date: 28 August 2024 Jurisdiction: Appeal Panel Before: G Blake AM SC, Senior Member S Higgins, Senior Member Decision: (1) Leave to appeal is refused. (2) The appellant is to pay the costs of the appeal of the respondents as agreed or assessed. Catchwords: APPEALS — Procedural fairness — Applicable principles - Whether failure to afford procedural fairness by Tribunal member not informing unrepresented party of right to cross-examine witness and to apply for an adjournment — Appeal dismissed BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION - Home Building Act 1989 (NSW) - Building dispute – Incomplete work and delay in completion – Money order made Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW), ss 4, 35, 38, 60, 80, Sch 4, cl 12, Sch 6, cl 14 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2014, rr 25, 38, 38A Evidence Act 1995 (NSW), s 79 Home Building Act 1989 (NSW), ss 48MA, 48O Interpretation Act 1985 (NSW), s 36 Cases Cited: Allen v TriCare (Hastings) Ltd [2017] NSWCATAP 25 Baas v JB Hi Fi Group Pty Ltd [2021] NSWCATAP 10 Collins v Urban [2014] NSWCATAP 17 Coscuez International Pty Ltd v The Owners-Strata Plan No 46433 [2022] NSWCATAP 147 Concrete Pty Ltd v Parramatta Design & Developments Pty Ltd (2006) 229 CLR 577; [2006] HCA 55 Flightdeck Geelong Pty Ltd v All Options Pty Ltd (2020) 280 FCR 479; [2020] FCAFC 138 Forster v Hunter New England Area Health Service (2010) 77 NSWLR 495; [2010] NSWCA 106 Gallo v Duflou [2014] NSWCATAP 115 Hancock v East Coast Timber Products Pty Ltd (2011) 80 NSWLR 43; [2011] NSWCA 11 Italiano v Carbone & Ors [2005] NSWCA 177 Jannis v Ant-Hassa Pty Ltd [2020] NSWCATAP 99 Jeray v Blue Mountains City Council [2024] NSWCATAP 66 Julie (a pseudonym) v John (a pseudonym) [2024] NSWSC 964 Khan v Kang [2014] NSWCATAP 48 Maclean v Brylweski [2023] NSWCA 173 Makita (Australia) Pty Ltd v Sprowles (2001) 52 NSWLR 705; [2001] NSWCA 305 Meacham v Commissioner of Police [2020] NSWCATAP 107 Roach v Swain [2021] NSWCATAP 258 Ryan v BKB Motor Vehicle Repairs Pty Ltd [2017] NSWCATAP 39 Shakiri v Holland [2024] NSWCATAP 28 Southwestern Sydney Area Health Service v Edmonds [2007] NSWCA 16 The Owners Corporation Strata Plan No. 63341 v Malachite Holdings Pty Ltd [2018] NSWCATAP 256 Thomas and Naaz Pty Ltd v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue [2023] NSWCA 40 Vella v Mir (No 3) [2020] NSWCATAP 17 Wollondilly Shire Council v Styles [2024] NSWCATAP 104 Yuen v Thom [2016] NSWCATAP 243 Texts Cited: NCAT Procedural Direction 3 - Expert Evidence Category: Principal judgment Parties: Christopher Donohoe (Appellant) Crisanto Albulario and Ellen Albulario (Respondents) Representation: Counsel: D O'Connor (Appellant)