Pattullo v EPK Kitchens Pty Ltd [2015] NSWCATAP 230

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Pattullo v EPK Kitchens Pty Ltd [2015] NSWCATAP 230 Hearing dates: 11 May 2015 Date of orders: 22 October 2015 Decision date: 22 October 2015 Jurisdiction: Appeal Panel Before: A Britton, Principal Member K Rosser, Senior Member Decision: 1. The appeal is allowed. 2. The decision of the Tribunal is set aside. 3. The proceedings are remitted to the Tribunal for reconsideration, in accordance with these Reasons with or without the hearing of further evidence, by a differently constituted Tribunal. Catchwords: APPEAL — appeal from Consumer and Commercial Division of NCAT — whether question of law is raised — construction of a contract — repudiation of contact — assessment of damages Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Home Building Act 1989 (NSW) Cases Cited: Alexander & Anor v Gregoriou & Ors [2010] NSWDC 15 Collins v Urban [2014] NSWCATAP 17 Commonwealth v Amann Aviation Pty Ltd [1991] HCA 54; (1991) 174 CLR Fink v Fink [1946] HCA 54; (1946) 74 CLR 127 Kalokerinos & v HIA Insurance Services P/l & Anor [2004] NSWCA 312 Koompahtoo Local Aboriginal Land Council v Sanpine Pty Limited [2007] HCA 61; (2007) 233 CLR 115 Murray v Shillingtonsworth (2006) 68 NSWLR 451 at 458 Peppers Hotel Management Pty Ltd v Hotel Capital Partners Ltd [2004] NSWCA 114 Re Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs; Ex parte Lam [2003] HCA 6; (2003) 214 CLR 1 Robinson v Harman (1848) 1 Ex 850; 154 ER 363 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Gavin Pattullo (Appellant) EPK Kitchens Pty Ltd (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: D Creais (Appellant) M Tanevski (Respondent)