Su v Winning Builders Pty Ltd [2024] NSWCATCD 44

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Su v Winning Builders Pty Ltd [2024] NSWCATCD 44 Hearing dates: 18 & 19 January 2023, 6 & 7 November 2023, Written Submissions dated 8 December 2023, 12 February 2024 & 11 March 2024 Date of orders: 13 June 2024 Decision date: 13 June 2024 Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Before: D G Charles, Senior Member Decision: 1 Within 28 days of the date of these orders, the Respondent is to pay to the Applicants, the amount of $15,342.16. 2 A work order is made pursuant to s 48O(1)(c) of the Home Building Act 1989 NSW, on the terms and conditions as set out in [191] of the Reasons. 3 If any party seeks an order for costs of the Proceeding, orders and directions are made, as set out in [193] of the Reasons. Catchwords: BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION – application of s 48O(1)(c) of the Home Building Act 1989 NSW – jurisdiction & discretion - work order to include items of incomplete work – other terms and conditions of work order - third party contractor condition in work order – no structural columns direction in work order - delay damages to owners – no contract price adjustment. Legislation Cited: Home Building Act 1989 NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2014 NSW Cases Cited: Brewarrina Shire Council v Beckhaus Civil Pty Ltd [2005] NSWCA 248 Little v J & K Homes Pty Ltd [2017] NSWCATAP 84 Project 4301 Pty Ltd v Buildcarp Constructions Pty Ltd [2022] NSWCATCD 30 Precise Builders (NSW) Pty Ltd v Hones & Krel [2018] NSWCATAP 112 Bellgrove v Eldridge [1954] HCA 36; (1954) 90 CLR 613 Aytul Ak Tankiz v Ferat Ak & Ramazan Ak [2014] NSWSC 1044 Tomlin v Ford Credit Australia [2005] NSWSC 540 Onassis v Vergottis [1968] 2 Lloyd's Rep 403 Textralian Enterprises v Perpetual Trustees (Victoria) Limited [2000] NSWCA 176 HM&O Investments v Ingram [2012] NSWSC 958 ET-China.com International Holdings Ltd v Cheung [2021] NSWCA 24 Wright v Foresight Constructions Pty Ltd [2011] NSWCA 327 Paraiso v CBS Build Pty Ltd (2020) NSWSC 190 Bannister & Hunter v Transition Resort Holdings (No 3) (2013) NSWSC 1943 Tabcorp Holdings Ltd v Bowen Investments Pty Ltd [2009] HCA 8; (2009) 236 CLR 272 Westpoint Management Ltd v Chocolate Factory Apartments Ltd; Chocolate Factory Apartments v Westpoint Finance [2007] NSWCA 253 Owners SP 92450 v JKN Para 1 Pty Limited [2023] NSWCA 114 Brambles Holdings v Bathurst City Council [2001] NSWCA 61 Hadley v Baxendale [1854] EngR 296; (1854) 9 Ex 341; (1854) 156 ER 145 C.Czarnikow Ltd v Koufos [1969] 1 AC 350 Texts Cited: None cited. Category: Principal judgment Parties: Jiam Yu Su (First Applicant)