Ultra Modern Developments v Donmap Digital Images & Ors [2003] NSWSC 1079

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Ultra Modern Developments v Donmap Digital Images & Ors [2003] NSWSC 1079 HEARING DATE(S) : 10 November 2003 JUDGMENT DATE : 24 November 2003

JURISDICTION: Common Law Division Administrative Law List JUDGMENT OF : Master Malpass DECISION : The proceedings are dismissed. The plaintiff is to pay the costs of the proceedings The exhibits may be returned.

CATCHWORDS : Appeal from Tribunal - questions of costs - jurisdiction of Tribunal - jurisdiction to award costs - costs not a subject of appeal to this Court. Consumer, Trader and Tenancy Tribunal Act 2001, s 53, s 53 (1) and (2), s 67. Fair Trading Tribunal Act 1998. LEGISLATION CITED : Consumer, Trader and Tenancy Regulation 2002, cl 20. Home Building Regulation 1997. CASES CITED : Collings Homes v Head & Ors [2002] NSWSC 1219. Ultra Modern Developments Pty Limited T/as Eagle Homes (Plaintiff) v PARTIES : Donmap Digital Images Pty Limited T/as Donovan Associates (First Defendant) Consumer, Trader & Tenancy Tribunal (Second Defendant) Angela D'Angelo (Third Defendant) FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 30043 of 2003 Mr P Huntington (Plaintiff) COUNSEL : Mr G Gemmell (First Defendant) N/A (Second Defendant) M Dolenec (Third Defendant) Hunter Lawyers (Plaintiff) SOLICITORS : Phillips Fox (First Defendant) I V Knight - Crown Solicitor - Submitting Appearance (Second Defendant) Turnbull Bowles Lawyers Pty Limited (Third Defendant)