Pascoe v Holyoake [2006] NSWSC 64

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Pascoe v Holyoake [2006] NSWSC 64

HEARING DATE(S) : 9 February 2006

JUDGMENT DATE : 17 February 2006

JUDGMENT OF : Rein AJ

DECISION : Summons dismissed.

CATCHWORDS : JURISDICTION - Application to transfer proceedings from Administrative Decisions Tribunal to Supreme Court - retail lease - alleged breach of covenant for quiet enjoyment - retail tenancy claim lodged with Administrative Decisions Tribunal - potential third party claims - risk of inconsistent findings if aspects of matter dealt with separately in court and Tribunal - risk of additional cost to party if proceedings not transferred - inherent power of Supreme Court - interpretation of s 76 Retail Leases Act 1994 - whether Supreme Court has jurisdiction to hear proceedings if transferred

Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997, s 37 LEGISLATION CITED : Interpretation Act 1987, s 35 Retail Leases Act 1994, ss 63, 70, 71, 75, 76 and 76A Supreme Court Act 1970, s 23

Attorney General of NSW v World Best Holdings Ltd [2005] NSWCA 261 Bencross Pty Ltd v Teasdale [2003] NSWSC 54 Buzera Pty Ltd v Mezan Enterprises Pty Ltd (1998) NSW ConvR 55-851 CASES CITED : Commonwealth of Australia v Cockatoo Dockyard Pty Ltd (1995) 36 NSWLR 662 GPT Management Ltd v Spa Heaven Pty Ltd [2005] NSWSC 1043 Oriental Carpet Department Store Pty Ltd v Supacenta Pty Ltd (2003) 11 BPR 21,235 World Best Holdings Ltd v Sarker [2004] NSWSC 1164

Scott Darren Pascoe as administrator of the estate of the late Kut Sze Tu (Applicant) PARTIES : Paula Ann Holyoake (First Respondent) Jarpen Holdings Pty Ltd (Second Respondent) Margaret Sze Tu (Third Respondent)