Derek Larsen as Trustee for the Larsen Superannuation Fund & Anor v Tastec Pty Ltd ACN 051516682 [2024] NSWDC 518

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Derek Larsen as Trustee for the Larsen Superannuation Fund & Anor v Tastec Pty Ltd ACN 051516682 [2024] NSWDC 518 Hearing dates: 8-9 May 2024, written submissions closed 29 August 2024 Date of orders: 07 November 2024 Decision date: 07 November 2024 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Cole DCJ Decision: (1) The plaintiffs' claim against the first and second defendants for relief under the Australian Consumer Law is dismissed. (2) I will hear the parties in relation to the costs of the proceedings in the District Court. Catchwords: CONSUMER LAW – misleading or deceptive conduct – basis for assessment of damages under s 236 Australian Consumer Law – basis for assessment of compensation under s 237 Australian Consumer Law – whether the plaintiffs have established that they have suffered loss or damage Legislation Cited: Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth), Sch 2 – Australian Consumer Law Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW) Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) Cases Cited: Bartlett v Weatherill [2017] NSWSC 31 Bellgrove v Eldridge (1954) 90 CLR 613; [1954] HCA 36 Gates v City Mutual Life Assurance Society Ltd (1986) 160 CLR 1; [1986] HCA 3 Henville v Walker (2001) 206 CLR 459; [2001] HCA 52 Larsen v Tastec Pty Ltd [2023] NSWCA 39 Malec v JC Hutton Pty Ltd (1990) 169 CLR 638; [1990] HCA 20 Marks v GIO Australia Holdings Ltd (1998) 196 CLR 494; [1998] HCA 69 Mistrinia Pty Ltd v Australian Consulting Engineers Pty Ltd [2020] NSWCA 223 Sellars v Adelaide Petroleum NL (1994) 179 CLR 332; [1994] HCA 4 Wardley Australia Ltd v Western Australia (1992) 175 CLR 514; [1992] HCA 55 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Derek Larsen as Trustee for the Larsen Superannuation Fund (ABN 95 894 143 943) (First Plaintiff) Floyd Larsen as Trustee for the Larsen Superannuation Fund (ABN 95 894 143 943) (Second Plaintiff) Tastec Pty Ltd (formerly Wonders Building Company Pty Limited) (ACN 051 516 682) (First Defendant) Stephen Sainsbury (Second Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr I Roberts SC (Plaintiff) Mr M Gracie (Defendant)