Wu v Commissioner for Fair Trading, Department of Customer Service [2024] NSWCATOD 161

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Wu v Commissioner for Fair Trading, Department of Customer Service [2024] NSWCATOD 161 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 1 October 2024 Decision date: 01 October 2024 Jurisdiction: Occupational Division Before: P Roney KC, Senior Member Decision: (1) The Tribunal dispenses with a hearing pursuant to s 50(2) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013. (2) The decision under review is affirmed. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – administrative review of decision to refuse an owner-builder permit for the construction of a dual occupancy – whether special circumstances exist Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 Home Building Act 1989 Cases Cited: Beadle v Director General of Social Security [1984] AATA 176 Hammoudi v Commissioner for Fair Trading [2016] NSWCATOD 57 Khouri v Commissioner for Fair Trading [2023] NSWCATOD 135 Manassa v Commissioner for Fair Trading [2024] NSWCATOD 81 McGufficke v Commissioner for Fair Trading [2022] NSWCATOD 84 Oslear v Commissioner for Fair Trading [2022] NSWCATOD 110 Shi v Migration Agents Registration Authority [2008] HCA 31 YG and GG v Minister for Community Services [2002] NSWCA 247 Texts Cited: None cited Category: Principal judgment Parties: Bicai Wu (Applicant) Commissioner for Fair Trading, Department of Customer Service (Respondent) Representation: Applicant (self- represented)