Spuds Surf Chatswood Pty Ltd v PT Ltd (RLD) [2012] NSWADTAP 2

Administrative Decisions Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Spuds Surf Chatswood Pty Ltd v PT Ltd (RLD) [2012] NSWADTAP 2 Hearing dates: 17 and 18 November 2011 Decision date: 30 January 2012 Jurisdiction: Appeal Panel - Internal Before: M Chesterman, Deputy President P Molony, Judicial Member J Schwager, Non-judicial Member Decision: 1. Leave is granted for this appeal to extend to the merits. 2. A further hearing is to take place, for the purpose of receiving further submissions from the parties on the following questions:- (a) Whether conduct of the Respondent occurring between February 2002 and July 2005 amounted to unconscionable conduct as claimed by the Appellant. (b) Whether any such unconscionable conduct of the Respondent caused the Appellant to suffer loss for which damages may be recovered. (c) If yes to (b), what is the amount of such loss. 3. The appeal is set down for further directions at 9.30 a.m. on 9 February 2012. Catchwords: Retail lease - question of law - incompletely executed lease - alteration to memorandum of lease - obstruction of sight-lines and access to shop - covenant for quiet enjoyment - unconscionable conduct - causation - assessment of damages Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 Retail Leases Act 1994 Cases Cited: Abdul-Karim v Council of the New South Wales Bar Association [2005] NSWCA 93 Aras v Victoria Nominees Limited [2003] NSWADT 50 Aspromonte Pty Ltd v Zagari [1999] NSWSC 831 Attorney General of New South Wales v World Best Holdings Ltd (2005) 63 NSWLR 557; [2005] NSWCA 261 Australian Postal Corporation v Sellick (2008) 245 ALR 561 Azzopardi v Tasman UEB Industries Ltd (1985) 4 NSWLR 139 Barsoum v Glebe Administration Board [2002] NSWADT 19 Barsoum v Glebe Administration Board [2002] NSWADTAP 38 Bischof & Anor v Werncog Pty Ltd [2004] NSWADT 241 Branir Pty Ltd v Owston Nominees (No 2) Pty Ltd (2001) 117 FCR 424; [2001] FCA 1833 Burbridge v Vosedo Pty Ltd [2005] NSWADT 8 Campbelltown City Council v Vegan (2006) 67 NSWLR 372; [2006] NSWCA 284 Casarotto v Australian Postal Commission (1989) 86 ALR 399 CDJ v VAJ (1998) 197 CLR 172; [1998] HCA 76 Commissioner of Corrective Services v Aldridge [2000] NSWADTAP 5 Commonwealth v Verwayen (1990) 170 CLR 394 Dennis Willcox Pty Ltd v Federal Commissioner of Taxation (1988) 79 ALR 267 Express Newspapers PLC v News (UK) Ltd & Ors [1990] 1 WLR 1320 Evans v. Bartlam [1937] AC 473 Geneva Finance Ltd (Receiver and Manager Appointed) v Boys & Ors [2001] WASC 167 Helou & Ors v Bong Bong Pty Ltd & Anor trading as Regional Health Properties [2006] NSWADT 128 Hinton & Ors v Commissioner for Fair Trading, Office of Fair Trading (GD) [2007] NSWADTAP 17 Horwood v Memocorp Australia Pty Ltd [2010] NSWADT 69 Jones v Dunkel (1959) 101 CLR 298 Lloyd v Veterinary Surgeons Investigating Committee [2005] NSWCA 456 Monie and Others v Commonwealth of Australia (2005) 63 NSWLR 729; [2005] NSWCA 25 Obradovic v Commissioner for Fair Trading, Office of Fair Trading (No 2) (GD) [2006] NSWADTAP 45 Owendale Pty Ltd v Anthony (1967) 117 CLR 539 Profilio v Coogee Bay Village Pty Ltd (No 3) [2011] NSWADT 4 Randi Wixs Pty Ltd v Pokana Pty Ltd (No 2) [2003] NSWADT 4 Spathis v Hanave Investment Co Pty Ltd & Anor [2002] NSWSC 304 Spuds Surf Chatswood Pty Ltd v PT Ltd (No 2) [2011] NSWADT 152 Skiwing Pty Ltd v Trust Co of Australia Ltd (No 3) [2004] NSWADT 94 Skiwing Pty Ltd v Trust Company of Australia Ltd trading as Stockland Property Management [2006] NSWCA 276 Tarleton & Peters Pty Ltd v EK Nominees Pty Ltd [2010] NSWADT 248 Telstra Corporation Ltd v Sicard [2009] NSWSC 827 Trust Company of Australia Limited (trading as Stockland Property Management) v Skiwing Pty Ltd (trading as Café Tiffany's) [2006] NSWCA 185 Spuds Surf Chatswood Pty Ltd v PT Ltd (No 2), PT Ltd v Spuds Surf Chatswood Pty Ltd [2011] NSWADT 152 Turnbull v NSW Medical Board [1976] 2 NSWLR 281 Wall's Gifts and Tobacco Pty Ltd v Warringah Mall Pty Ltd [2003] NSWADT 161 Whiteway House No.199 Pty Ltd v Abracoona Pty Ltd, Unreported, Supreme Court of NSW, Hodgson J, 29 May 1998 Texts Cited: B Cairns, Australian Civil Procedure, 4th edition (Law Book Co, Sydney, 1996) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Spuds Surf Chatswood Pty Ltd (Appellant) PT Ltd (Respondent) Representation: Counsel A Fernon (Appellant) S Angyal SC (Respondent) Herro Solicitors (Appellant) Colin Biggers & Paisley Lawyers (Respondent) File Number(s): 119034 Decision under appeal Citation: Spuds Surf Chatswood Pty Ltd v PT Ltd (No 2), PT Ltd v Spuds Surf Chatswood Pty Ltd [2011] NSWADT 152 Date of Decision: 2011-06-22 00:00:00 Before: Retail Leases Division File Number(s): 065171, 085081