Sunrise Pools Australia Pty Ltd v Sudeep Apana [2014] NSWCATCD 170

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Sunrise Pools Australia Pty Ltd v Sudeep Apana [2014] NSWCATCD 170 Hearing dates: 4 September 2014 Decision date: 24 September 2014 Before: Mark J Cohen, Senior Member Decision: 1. The respondent is to pay to the applicant the sum of $35,282.00 immediately Catchwords: Adjournment - cross-examination; rescission of contract - termination of contract - penalties - void by reason of penalty - jurisdiction -just - quick and cheap - implied duty to co-operate Legislation Cited: Home Building Act 1989 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2014 Cases Cited: AON Risk Services Australia Ltd v Australian National University (2009) 239 CLR 175; Workers' Compensation Commission (NSW) v FAI Insurances Ltd [1983] 3 NSWLR 362 Provincial Homes v Doyle [2004] NSWSC 624; Grygiel v Baine [2005] NSWCA 218 State of Queensland v. JL Holdings Pty Ltd (1997) 189 CLR 146; GSA Industries Pty Ltd v NT Gas Ltd (1990) 24 NSWLR 710; State Pollution Control Commission v Australian Iron and Steel Pty Ltd (No 2) (1992) 29 NSWLR 487; Woolfe v Alexander Sussman t/as Sussman Construction Consulting Services & Anor [2001] NSWSC 702; Collings Homes v Head & Ors [2002] NSWSC 1219; Isherwood v Butler Pollnow Pty Ltd (1986) 6 NSWLR 363; CIC Insurance Ltd v Bankstown Football Club Ltd (1997) 187 CLR 384; Corporate Affairs Commission (NSW) v Yuill (1991) 172 CLR 319; Cooper Brookes (Wollongong) Pty Ltd v Federal Commissioner of Taxation (1981) 147 CLR 297; Australian Securities Commission v Marlborough Gold Mines Ltd (1993) 177 CLR 485; CAL No 14 Pty Ltd v Motor Accidents Insurance Board (2009) 239 CLR 390 Farah Constructions Pty Ltd v Say-Dee Pty Ltd (2007) 230 CLR 89; Marshall v Director-General, Department of Transport (2001) 205 CLR 603; Walker Corporation Pty Ltd v Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority (2008) 233 CLR 259; Hasler v Singtel Optus Pty Ltd [2014] NSWCA 266; Metro Windows Pty Ltd & Ors v Commissioner of Fair Trading (No 2) [2012] NSWADT 232; Mackay v Dick (1881) 6 App Cas 251; Butt v M'Donald (1896) 7 QLJ 68; Secured Income Real Estate (Australia) Ltd v St Martins Investments Pty Ltd (1979) 144 CLR 596; Peters (WA) Ltd v Petersville Ltd (2001) 205 CLR 126; Park v Brothers (2005) 222 ALR 421; Alati v Kruger (1955) 94 CLR 216; Vadasz v Pioneer Concrete (SA) Pty Ltd (1995) 184 CLR 102; Xu v Jinhong Design & Constructions Pty Ltd [2011] NSWCA 277; Legione v Hateley (1983) 152 CLR 406; Exports Credits Guarantee Dept v Universal Oil Products Co ("ECGD") [1983] 1 WLR 399; Interstar Wholesale Finance Pty Ltd v Integral Home Loans Pty Ltd [2008] NSWCA 310; (2008) 257 ALR 292; Kemble v Farren [1829] EngR 590; (1829) 6 Bing 141 at 148 [130 ER 1234 at 1237]; Reynolds v Bridge (1856) 6 El & Bl 528 at 541 [1856] EngR 555; [119 ER 961 at 966]; AMEV-UDC Finance Ltd v Austin ("AMEV-UDC") (1986) 162 CLR 170; Wardley Australia Ltd v Western Australia (1992) 175 CLR at 526; Sellars v Adelaide Petroleum NL (1994) 179 CLR 332; The Commonwealth v Amann Aviation Pty Ltd (1991) 174 CLR 64; Toteff v Antonas (1952) 87 CLR 647. Texts Cited: None Category: Principal judgment Parties: Sunrise Pools Australia Pty Ltd (applicant) Representation: None The respondent's solicitor, for the respondent File Number(s): HB 14/27748 Publication restriction: Unrestricted