Issacs v Michael [2024] NSWCATAP 236

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Issacs v Michael [2024] NSWCATAP 236 Hearing dates: 25 June 2024 Date of orders: 21 November 2024 Decision date: 21 November 2024 Jurisdiction: Appeal Panel Before: G Sarginson, Deputy President D Fairlie, Senior Member Decision: (1) Leave to appeal is refused. (2) The appeal is otherwise dismissed. Catchwords: APPEALS – question of law – constructive failure to exercise jurisdiction – s 18 Australian Consumer Law 2010 (NSW) - failure to identify correct legal principle – ss 60 and 61 Australian Consumer Law 2010 (NSW) - whether established – leave to appeal – whether grounds established CONSUMER LAW – dispute about whether mechanic duly licensed – dispute about quality of work – consumer guarantees under ss 60 and 61 of the Australian Consumer Law 2010 (NSW) – no error established Legislation Cited: Australian Consumer Law 2010 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2014 (NSW) Fair Trading Act 1987(NSW). Motor Dealers and Repairers Act 2013 (NSW) Cases Cited: Alexandria Landfill Pty Ltd v Transport for NSW (2020) 103 NSWLR 479; [2020] NSWCA 165 Bimson, Roads & Maritime Services v Damorange Pty Ltd [2014] NSWSC 734 Brahmbhatt v Osorio [2023] NSWCATAP 188 Collins v Urban [2014] NSWCATAP 17 Cominos v Di Rico [2016] NSWCATAP 5 Divola v Natural Solar Power Pty Ltd [2022] NSWCATAP 379 Donoghoe v Compass Housing Services [2015] NSWCATAP 97 Ferella & Anor v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue [2014] NSWCA 378 Haritos v Federal Commissioner of Taxation (2015) 233 FCR 315; [2015] FCAFC 92 Karpik v Carnival plc (The Ruby Princess) [2023] FCA 1280 Kostas v HIA Insurance Services Pty Ltd (2010) 241 CLR 390; [2010] HCA 23 Kudrynski v Orange City Council [2024] NSWCA 33 Lets Go Adventures Pty Ltd v Barrett [2017] NSWCA 243 Mills v Walsh [2022] NSWCA 255 Orr v Cobar Management Pty Limited (2020) 103 NSWLR 36; [2020] NSWCCA 220 Ryan v BKB Motor Vehicle Repairs Pty Ltd [2017] NSWCATAP 39 Schwartz Family Co Pty Ltd v Capitol Carpets Pty Ltd [2017] NSWCA 223 Secretary, Department of Family and Community Services v Smith (2017) 95 NSWLR 597 Sengos v Hassan [2022] NSWCATAP 366 Shakiri v Holland [2024] NSWCATAP 28 Thomas and Naaz Pty Ltd v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue [2023] NSWCA 40 Unique Commercial Group Pty Ltd v Cusumano [2024] NSWCATAP 204 Whear v Kids on Hayes Street Pty Ltd [2021] NSWCATAP 123 Texts Cited: None cited Category: Principal judgment Parties: Keiran Isaacs (Appellant) Micheal Michael (Respondent) Representation: Appellant (self-represented) Respondent (self-represented) File Number(s): 2024/00152554 Publication restriction: Nil Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Citation: Not Applicable Date of Decision: 27 March 2024 Before: G Kinsey, General Member File Number(s): 2023/00386267 (formerly MV 23/31701)