Herbert v American Express Australia Ltd and Ors (No. 2) [2016] NSWCATCD 98

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Herbert v American Express Australia Ltd and Ors (No. 2) [2016] NSWCATCD 98 Hearing dates: On the papers Decision date: 21 December 2016 Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Before: G.J. Sarginson, Senior Member Decision: 1 Any hearing is disposed with.

2 The proceedings are dismissed under Section 55(1) (b) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 as an abuse of process and misconceived.

3 The application to withdraw the proceedings under Section 55(1) (a) of the Civil and Administrative Act 2013 is refused. Catchwords: Consumer Claim---Jurisdiction---Issue estoppel---Cause of action estoppel---Res judicata Consumer Claim---Jurisdiction—Interaction between state and federal legislation---Whether NCAT is a "Court" with jurisdiction to hear federal matters Procedure---Summary dismissal Legislation Cited: Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900 s77 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 ss 29, 36, 38, 45, 55, 62, 77; Schedule 4, Part 5, Clause 6 Fair Trading Act 1987 ss 28, 79D, 79E, 79F, 79G, 79H Australian Consumer Law 2010 Insurance Contracts Act 1984 (C'th) s 54 Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 (C'th) ss 31, 34 Superannuation (Resolution of Complaints) Act 1993 (C'th) ss 20, 37, 46 Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Regulations 1994 (C'th) Part 6 Division 6.2, Reg 6.17 Residential Tenancies Act 2010 ss 175, 187 Cases Cited: Oceanic Sun Line Special Shipping Company Inc. v Fay [1988] HCA 32 (1988) 165 CLR 197; Maxwell v Highway Hauliers Pty Ltd [2014] HCA 33, (2014) 252 CLR 590 Baltic Shipping Co Ltd v Dillon [1993] HCA 4 (1993) 176 CLR 344 Barrier Wharfs Ltd v W Scott Fell Co & Ltd [1908] HCA 88, (1908) 5 CLR 647 Balmain New Ferry Co Ltd v Robertson (1906) HCA 83, (1904) 4 CLR 379 Complete Irrigation NSW Pty Ltd v McMillan [2015] NSWCATAP 34 Pickering v Yi [2015] NSWCATAP 161 Herbert v American Express Australia Ltd and Ors [2016] NSWCATAP 47 Department of Justice and Attorney General v AY (GD) [2010] NSWADTAP 17 Ravenscroft v Skinner [2016] NSWCATAP 107 Tomlinson v Ramsey Food Processing Pty Ltd [2015] HCA 28 Pearson v Clark [2016] NSWCATAP 134 Lam v Steve Jarvin Motors Pty Ltd [2016] NSWCATAP 186 Sacks v Hammoud [2016] NSWCATAP 225 Qantas Airways Limited v Lustig [2015] FCA 253 Bilpin v Mainfreight International Pty Ltd [2016] NSWCATCD 70 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Denise Fassegi Herbert (applicant) American Express Australia (first respondent) The National Mutual Life Association (second respondent) Mercer Superannuation (third respondent) Representation: Applicant: Mr S. Herbert First Respondent ('Amex'): Mr N.Rowe, General Counsel's Office, Amex Second Respondent ('Mercer'): Mr T. Kerr, Lander & Rogers Solicitors Third Respondent ('AMP'): Ms D Comelli, Senior Legal Counsel, AMP File Number(s): GEN 16/39987 Publication restriction: Nil