Giovanni Ganassin v Invacare Australia Pty Limited [2013] NSWDC 147

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Giovanni Ganassin v Invacare Australia Pty Limited [2013] NSWDC 147 Hearing dates: 16 July 2013 to 19 July 2013 Decision date: 21 August 2013 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Mahony SC DCJ Decision: Verdict for the Second Defendant - for orders see paragraph [121] Catchwords: Torts, duty of care of importer of goods - statutory claims pursuant to Trade Practices Act 1986(Cth) - defective goods, not reasonably fit for purpose - merchantable quality. Legislation Cited: Trade Practices Act 1986 (Cth) Civil Liability Act 2002 Evidence Act 1995 Explanatory Memorandum to the Trade Practices Amendment Bill, 1992 (Cth), cl 19 Cases Cited: McPherson's Ltd v Eaton (2005) 65 NSWLR 187 Indigo Mist Pty Limited v Palmer [2012] NSWCA 239. Imperial Furniture Pty Limited v Automatic Fire Sprinklers Pty Limited [1967] 1 NSWR 29 Dovuro Pty Limited v Wilkins (2003) CLR 317 Erwin v Iveco Truck Australia Limited (2010) 267 ALR 752 Podrebersek v Australian Iron & Steel Pty Limited (1985) 59 ALJR 492 Varga v Galea [2011] NSWCA 76 Reece v Reece (1994) 19 MVR 103 Lithgow City Council v Jackson (2011) 244 CLR 352 Medtel Pty Ltd v Courtney [2003] FCAFC 151 ACCC v Glendale Chemical Products Pty Ltd (1998) 40 1PR 619 Carey-Hazell v Getz Bros & Co (Aust) Pty Ltd [2004] FCA 853 Morris v Alcon Laboratories (Aust) Pty Ltd [2003] FCA 151 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Giovanni Ganassin - Plaintiff Invacare Australia Pty Limited - Second Defendant Representation: M Thompson - Plaintiff P A Horvath with J Wright - Second Defendant Gerard Malouf & Partners Lee & Lyons Lawyers File Number(s): 11/397038 Publication restriction: Nil