Wirepa v Morris [2012] NSWADT 9

Administrative Decisions Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Wirepa v Morris [2012] NSWADT 9 Hearing dates: 15 August 2011 Decision date: 27 January 2012 Jurisdiction: Retail Leases Division Before: S Higgins, Deputy President N Lonie, Non-Judicial Member T Tyler, Non-Judicial Member Decision: Ms Wirepa is to pay Ms Morris an amount of $5,767.75. Catchwords: Retail Leases - claim for payment of money due to breach of lease - counter claim of alleged prelease misrepresentations, misleading conduct and unconscionable conduct Legislation Cited: Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) Fair Trading Act 1987 Retail Leases Act 1994 Trade Practices Act 1974 (repealed)(Cth) Cases Cited: Attorney-General of New South Wales v World Best Holdings Ltd (2005) 63 NSWLR 557; (2005) 223 ALR 346 Campbell v Backoffice Investments Pty Ltd (2009) 83 ALJR 903 Cantarella Bros v Valcorp Fine Foods Pty Ltd [2002] FCA 8 Fagerlund and Atkinson v PPS Nominees Pty Ltd [2011] NSWADT 24 Hornsby Building Information Centre Pty Limited v Sydney Building Information Centre (1978) 140 CLR 216 Progressive Mailing House Pty Ltd v Tabali Pty Ltd (1985) 157 CLR 17 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Silvani Wirepa (Applicant) Jodie Morris (Respondent) Representation: S Wirepa (Applicant in Person) J Morris (Respondent in Person) File Number(s): 105111 and 115013