Sydney Markets Ltd v Wilson [2011] NSWCA 201

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Sydney Markets Ltd v Wilson [2011] NSWCA 201 Hearing dates: 30 May 2011 Decision date: 25 July 2011 Before: Hodgson JA at 1; Basten JA at 50; Tobias AJA at 82 Decision: (1) Appeal dismissed. (2) Appellant to pay the respondent's costs, assessed on a submitting basis. [Note: The Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 provide (Rule 36.11) that unless the Court otherwise orders, a judgment or order is taken to be entered when it is recorded in the Court's computerised court record system. Setting aside and variation of judgments or orders is dealt with by Rules 36.15, 36.16, 36.17 and 36.18. Parties should in particular note the time limit of fourteen days in Rule 36.16.] Catchwords: LANDLORD and TENANT - Occupancy agreement for stand in Paddy's Markets - Whether a "retail shop lease" within s 3 of the Retail Leases Act 1994 - Whether the stand was a "retail shop" - Whether the stand was "premises" - Whether the stand was used or proposed to be used for the purpose of the business of "gift shop" and/or "stationery shop". Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act s 119 Landlord and Tenant (Amendment) Act 1948 (NSW) Part III Retail Leases Act 1994 ss 3, 5, 33, 61, 70, 71 Cases Cited: Bonnington & Co Pty Ltd v Lynch [1952] HCA 46; 86 CLR 259 R v Brown [1996] 1 AC 543 Collector of Customs v Agfa-Gevaert Ltd [1996] HCA 36; 186 CLR 389 Greenwood v Whelan [1967] 1 QB 396 Hooper v Kenshole (1877) 2 QBD 127 Hope v Bathurst City Council (1986) 7 NSWLR 669 Life Insurance Co of Australia Ltd v Phillips [1925] HCA 18; 36 CLR 60 Manly Council v Malouf [2004] NSWCA 299; (2004) 61 NSWLR 394 Suttor v Gundowda Pty Limited (1950) 81 CLR 418 Sydney Markets Ltd v Wilson [2010] NSWADTAP 45 Turner v York Motors Pty Ltd [1951] HCA 52; 85 CLR 55 Wilson v Sydney Markets Ltd [2009] NSWADT 256 Wilson v Sydney Markets Ltd (No 2) [2009] NSWADT 281 Category: Principal judgment Parties: appellant: SYDNEY MARKETS LIMITED ACN 077 119 290 respondent: William WILSON Representation: appellant: M ASHHURST SC/ S DOCKER respondent: submitting appearance except as to costs appellant: Kemp Strang Lawyers respondent: unrepresented File Number(s): 2010/240343 Decision under appeal Citation: Sydney Markets Ltd v Wilson [2010] NSWADTAP 45