NSW Self Insurance Corporation v CN1 Pty Limited [2025] NSWCATAP 27

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: NSW Self Insurance Corporation v CN1 Pty Limited [2025] NSWCATAP 27 Hearing dates: 6 September 2024 Date of orders: 12 February 2025 Decision date: 12 February 2025 Jurisdiction: Appeal Panel Before: K Ransome, Principal Member E Bishop SC, Senior Member Decision: (1) The appeal is allowed. (2) Orders (2), (3) and (4) of 19 March 2024 in matter 2023/00407852001 are set aside and the following order made in substitution: Matter 2023/00407852001 is dismissed. (3) The respondent is to pay the appellant's costs. Catchwords: APPEALS — Appeal on question of law – Scope of question of law – statutory construction HOME BUILDING — meaning of developer — meaning of residential development — s 3A of the Home Building Act 1989 — owner claimed under statutory warrants in insurance policy Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW), ss 80,81 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2014 (NSW) Environment Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW), ss 4, 74BA, 74C, 74D, 94 Home Building Act 1989 (NSW), ss 3A, 18B, 18BA, 18C, 18D, 188, Sch 1 cl 3 Home Building Amendment Bill 2011 (NSW) Interpretation Act 1987 (NSW), s 33, 34 Cases Cited: ACE Woollahra Pty Ltd v the Owners – Strata Plan 61424 (2010) 77 NSWLR 613; [2010] NSWCA 101 Allen v TriCare (Hastings) Ltd [2017] NSWCATAP 25 Amalgamated Society of Engineers v Adelaide Steamship Co Ltd (Engineers' Case) (1920) 28 CLR 129 Australasian Temperance & General Mutual Life Assurance Society Ltd v Howe (1922) 31 CLR 290 Bianco Walling Pty Ltd v Construction, Forestry Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (2020) 275 FCR 385; [2020] FCAFC 50 CIC Insurance Ltd v Bankstown Football Club Ltd (1997) 187 CLR 384 Cooper Brookes (Wollongong) Pty Ltd v Federal Commissioner of Taxation (1981) 147 CLR 297 Dieter v NSW Self Insurance Corporation [2022] NSWCATAP 52 Esso Australia Pty Ltd v Australian Workers' Union (2017) 263 CLR 551 Exxon Corporation v Exxon Insurance Consultants International Ltd [1981] 2 All ER 495 Federal Commissioner of Taxation v Consolidated Media Holdings (2012) 250 CLR 503 Gardez Nominees Pty Ltd v NSW Self Insurance Corporation [2016] NSWSC 532 HP Mercantile Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation (2005) 143 FCR 553 Kostas v HIA Insurance Services Pty Ltd (2010) 241 CLR 390 Leda Manorstead Pty Ltd v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue (2010) 79 NSWLR 724; [2010] NSWSC 867 Leppington Pastoral Co Pty Ltd v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue [2017] NSWSC 9 Metricon QLD Pty Ltd v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue (No 2) [2016] NSWSC 332 O'Grady v Northern Queensland Co Ltd (1990) 169 CLR 356 Orr v Cobar Management Pty Ltd (2020) 103 NSWLR 36; [2020] NSWCCA 220 Orr v Hunter Quarries Pty Ltd [2022] NSWCCA 39 Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority (1998) 194 CLR 355 Provincial Insurance Australia Pty Ltd v Consolidated Wood Products Pty Ltd (1991) 25 NSWLR 541 R v Khazaal (2012) 246 CLR 601; [2012] HCA 26 Re McComb [1999] 3 VR 485 SAS Trustee Corporation v Miles (2018) 265 CLR 137; [2018] HCA 55 Schwartz Family Co Pty Ltd v Capitol Carpets Pty Ltd [2017] NSWCA 223 Smith v Commissioner of Taxation (Cth) (1987) 164 CLR 513 SZTAL v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection (2017) 262 CLR 362; [2017] HCA 34 The Owners – Strata Plan No 79707 v Trilogy Capital Services Pty Ltd [2014] NSWCATCD 205 The Owners – Strata Plan No 79707 v Trilogy Services Pty Ltd [2015] NSWCATAP 171 Thomas and Naaz Pty Ltd v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue [2023] NSWCA 40 Travelex Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation (2009) 178 FCR 434 Travelex Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation (2010) 241 CLR 510 Trek Consulting Services Pty Ltd v Campbelltown City Council [2004] NSWLEC 627 Unique Commercial Group Pty Ltd v Cusumano [2024] NSWCATAP 204 Wollondilly Shire Council v Styles [2024] NSWCATAP 104 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Principal judgment Parties: NSW Self Insurance Corporation (Applicant) CN1 Pty Limited (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: S Ahmed (Appellant) T Smartt (Respondent)