Johnson v Lukeman [2016] NSWCATAP 272

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Johnson v Lukeman [2016] NSWCATAP 272 Hearing dates: 24 October 2016 Date of orders: 21 December 2016 Decision date: 21 December 2016 Jurisdiction: Appeal Panel Before: R Seiden SC, Principal Member T Simon, Senior Member Decision: (1) The appeal is allowed. (2) Order 1 of the Tribunal in HB 15/35078 is set aside. (3) The case is to be reconsidered by the Tribunal, on such evidence as the Tribunal sees fit, on the question of whether a money order ought to be made. (4) The parties are to file and serve submissions on costs by 30 January 2017 and (if it is the case) why an oral hearing on costs is required. Catchwords: APPEAL – Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NSW) – procedural fairness - refusal to adjourn proceedings –adequacy of preparation time – adequacy of reasons

APPEAL – Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NSW) – expert evidence – adequacy of reasons – whether report provided no evidence or unreasonable to rely upon

APPEAL – Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NSW) – s 48MA of the Home Building Act – relevant consideration Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Home Building Act 1989 (NSW) Cases Cited: Allen v TriCare (Hastings) Ltd [2016] NSWCATAP 2016 Assafiri v Shell Company of Australia Ltd [2010] NSWSC 930 B&L Linings Pty Limited v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue [2008] NSWCA 187 Beale v Government Insurance Office of NSW (1997) 48 NSWLR 430 Bourke v Companies Auditors and Liquidators Disciplinary Board (Federal Court of Australia, Burchett J, 26 June 1998) Campbelltown City Council v Vegan (2006) 67 NSWLR 372 Clements v Independent Indigenous Advisory Committee (2003) 131 FCR 28 Collins v Urban [2014] NSWCATAP 17 Craig v South Australia (1995) 184 CLR 163 Dasreef Pty Limited v Hawchar [2011] HCA 21; (2011) 243 CLR 588 Dick v Piller [1943] KB 497 Duncan v Independent Commission Against Corruption [2016] NSWCA 143 Kostas v HIA Insurance Services Pty Ltd (2010) 241 CLR 390 Lombard Farms Pty Ltd v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue [2013] NSWADTAP 42 Makita (Australia) Pty Ltd v Sprowles (2001) 52 NSWLR 705 Minister for Aboriginal Affairs v Peko-Wallsend Limited (1986) 162 CLR 24 Moloney v Taylor [2016] NSWCA 199 Naumovski v Mission Australia Housing Limited [2016] NSWSC 698 Pettitt v Dunkley [1971] NSWLR 376 Pollard v RRR Corporation Pty Ltd [2009] NSWCA 110 Qushair v Raffoul [2009] NSWCA 329 Stead v State Government Insurance Commission (1986) 161 CLR 141 Stoker v Adecco Gemuale Constructions Pty Ltd [2004] NSWCA 449 Supermarkets Pty Limited v Xu [2009] NSWADTAP 28 Waters v Waghorn [2016] NSWCATAP 247 Category: Principal judgment Parties: M J & T Johnson (Appellant) Barry Lukeman and Sarah Lukeman (Respondents) Representation: Counsel: D A Moujalli (Appellants) B Dean (Respondents)