Baak v Concrete Services Group Pty Ltd [2016] NSWCATAP 42

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Baak v Concrete Services Group Pty Ltd [2016] NSWCATAP 42 Hearing dates: 8 September 2015 Date of orders: 17 January 2016 Decision date: 17 January 2016 Before: Mullane ADCJ, Principal Member T Simon, Senior Member Decision: The appeal of Linda Baak and Stuart Baak is dismissed. Catchwords: Appeal- procedural fairness, nominal damages Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013; Home Building Act 1989; Consumer Claims Act 1998 Cases Cited: Dranichnikov v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [2003] HCA 26; Robinson v Harman [1848] EngR 135; ; (1848) 1 Ex 850 at 855; 154 ER 363 at 365; Commonwealth v Amann Aviation Pty Ltd [1991] HCA 54; Luna Park (NSW) Ltd v Tramways Advertising Pty Ltd [1938] HCA 66; (1938) 61 CLR 286; EW Blanch Pty. Ltd v Cooper & Anor [2005] NSWCA 217; Rockscote Enterprises Pty. Ltd v FS Architects Pty. Ltd: Carellis v FS Architects Pty. Ltd [2008] NSWCA 39; Chaplin v Hicks [1911] 2 K.B. 786; Howe v Teefy (1927) NSWSR 301; Fink v Fink [1946] HCA 54(1946) 74 CLR 127; Commonwealth v Amann Aviation Pty Ltd [1991] HCA 54; JLW (Vic) Pty. Ltd v. Tsiloglau and Anor [1994] (Vic) Rp 16: [1994] 1VR 237; Yan Tun Wwu; Dong; Fang Chen; Feng Wei L; Lei Wang: Wei Kang Jiang; Hong Lian Zhu; Zhi Fen Adele Dai; Shao Hua Chen v Great Wall Travel Service Pty. Ltd [2014] NSWCA CD 50; NZ Enzed Ltd v Wynthea Pty. Ltd [1984] SCA 373: FCR 450; Marskell & Anor v Davis & Ors t/as TV Local Bloke Removals [2015] NSWCATCD 34 Texts Cited: The Australian Law Dictionary , University Press 2010; Halsbury's Laws of Australia Vol 9; Category: Principal judgment Parties: Appellants: Linda Baak and Stuart Baak Respondent: Concrete Services Group Pty Ltd Representation: Counsel: Ms A Knox of 9th Floor Wentworth Chambers for the Owners