Spuds Surf Chatswood Pty Ltd v PT Ltd (No 2) PT Ltd v Spuds Surf Chatswood Pty Ltd [2011] NSWADT 152

Administrative Decisions Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Spuds Surf Chatswood Pty Ltd v PT Ltd (No 2) PT Ltd v Spuds Surf Chatswood Pty Ltd [2011] NSWADT 152 Hearing dates: 11-15 May 2009, 18-22 May 2009, 14-17 September 2009 and 8-12 February 2010 Decision date: 22 June 2011 Jurisdiction: Retail Leases Division Before: P R Callaghan SC, Deputy President, N Fagg, Non-judicial Member, G Griffiths, Non-judicial Member Decision: 1. Order proceedings 065171 be dismissed. 2. Order in proceedings 085081, Spuds Surf Chatswood Pty Ltd is to pay P.T. Ltd $327,533.55 plus interest to date. 3. Order that the issue of costs is reserved. 4. Various directions made. Catchwords: Retail lease - shopping centre specialty shop - pre-lease misrepresentation - mall kiosks - incompletely executed lease - alteration to lease - obstruction of sight-lines and access to shop - covenant for quiet enjoyment - unconscionable conduct. Legislation Cited: Retail Leases Act 1994 Duties Act 1997 Cases Cited: AG v World Best Holdings Ltd (2005) 63 NSWLR 557 Armstrong-Jones Management Pty Ltd v Saies Bond Pty Ltd (RLD) [2007] NSWADTAP 47 Arndale (Kilkenny) Pty Ltd v Gaetjens (1970) 44 ALJR 434 Aspromante Pty Ltd v Zagari (2000) 9 BPR 17, 247 Browne v Dunn (1893) 6 R 67 Branir Pty Ltd v Owston Nominees (No.2) Pty Ltd (2001) 117 FCR 424 Davis v Sydney Foreshore Authority [2010] NSWADTAP 43 Horwood v Memocorp Australia Pty Ltd [2010] NSWADT 69 Hughes Bros Pty Ltd v Trustees of Roman Catholic Church Diocese of Sydney (1993) 31 NSWLR 91 Jones v Dunkel (1959) 101 CLR 298 O'Neill v Henry (RLD) 2010 NSWADTAP 40 Perhauz v SAF Properties Pty Ltd [2007] NSWADT 122 Renard Constructions (ME) Pty Ltd v Minister of Public Works (1992) 26 NSWLR 234 Spathis v Hawave Investment Co. Pty Ltd [2002] NSWSC 304 Spuds Surf Chatswood Pty Ltd v P.T. Ltd [2007] NSWADT 130 Telstra Corporation Ltd v Sicard NSWSC 827 Wall's Gifts and Tobacco Pty Ltd v Warringah Mall Pty Ltd [2003] NSWADT 161 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Spuds Surf Chatswood Pty Ltd - Applicant in 065171 and Respondent in 085081