Ferguson v Riviera Building & Construction Pty Ltd;; Riviera Building & Construction Pty Ltd v Ferguson [2017] NSWCATCD 16

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Ferguson v Riviera Building & Construction Pty Ltd;; Riviera Building & Construction Pty Ltd v Ferguson [2017] NSWCATCD 16 Hearing dates: 26 November 201527 November 201516 March 201617 March 201628 July 2016Submissions closed 19 September 2016 Date of orders: 14 March 2017 Decision date: 14 March 2017 Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Before: P Boyce, Senior Member Decision: In HB14/60367 the Tribunal orders: the builder, Riviera Building & Construction Pty Ltd to pay to the owner, Doug Ferguson the amount of $5269.00 being the amount of damages in respect to the defects on or before 21 March 2017. In HB15/33869 The Tribunal orders the owner, Doug Ferguson to pay to the builder, Riviera Building & Construction Pty Ltd, the amount of $$53,893.77 on or before 21 March 2017. Costs

Any application for costs by a party is to be supported by evidence and submissions of no more than 3 pages in length and is to be filed with the Tribunal and served on the other party on or before 7 April 2017. If there is no application made for costs by 7 April 2017 there will be no order as to costs. Any evidence and submissions in response to an application for costs from the party opposing the application for costs is to be filed with the Tribunal and served on the other party on or before 5 May 2017. The parties are to advise the Tribunal in their respective submission if they consent to the issue of costs being determined dealt with on the papers. Alternatively the parties are to make submissions as to why such an order should not be made pursuant to section 50 of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013. Catchwords: HOME BUILDING-repudiation and termination of contract, incomplete and defective works, home owners damages, builders damages, quantum meruit claim, interest on damages, liquidated damages, interests of justice served in allowing reopening of case after hearing. Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulations 2000 Cases Cited: Urban Transport of Authority of NSW v Nweiser (1992) 28 NSWLR 471 Smith v New South Wales Bar Association (1992) 176 CLR 256 Turner Corporation Ltd (Receiver & Manager Appointed) v Austotel Pty Ltd (1994) 13 BCL 378 The Craftsmen Restoration & Renovations v Boland [2008] NSWSC 660 Wheeler v Ecroplot Pty Ltd [2010] NSWCA 61 Tabcorp Holdings Pty Ltd v Bowen Investments Pty Ltd (2009) 236 CLR 272 Howard v Pickford Tool Co.[195] 1 K.B. 417. Smith v Butler [1900] 1QB 694 Cornwall v Henson [1900] 2 Ch 298 Haines v Bendall (1991) 172 CLR 60 Foran v Wright (1989) 168 CLR 385 Bellgrove v Eldridge (1954) 90 CLR 613 Bruno Pisano v Georgia Dandris (2104) 17 BPR 33,583; [2014] NSWSC 1070 Jones v Dunkel (1959) 101 CLR 298 Robert Symes & Anor v Mick Fabar Constructions Pty Ltd [2014] NSWCATCD 229 Adam Eftimoski v Mericon Homes Pty Ltd [2014] NSWCATCD 254 Crichton & Bridle v Leighton [2009] NSWCTTT 157; Walton v Illawarra (2012) 28 BCL 202; [2011] NSWSC 1188; Dunlop Pneumatic Tyre Co Ltd v New Garage and Motor Co Ltd [1915] AC 79; Ringrow Pty Ltd v BP Australia Pty Ltd (2005) 224 CLR 656; Andrews v Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd (2012) 247 CLR 205; Paciocco v Australian and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd (2014) 309 ALR 249; Cedar Meats (Aust) Pty Ltd v Five Star Lamb Pty Ltd (2014) 45 VR 79; Build Environs Pty Ltd v Tali Engineering Pty Ltd [2013] SASC 84; Peter Turnbull & Co Pty Limited v Mundus Trading Cop (Australasia) Pty Limited (1954) 90 CLR 235; Toll (FGCT) Pty Ltd v Alpharpharm Pty Ltd (2004) 219 CLR 165; Concut Pty Ltd v Worrell (2000) 176 ALR 693; DCT Projects Pty Ltd v Champion Homes Sales Pty Ltd [2016] NSWCA 117; Shervill v Builders Licensing Board [1982] HCA 47; 149 CLR 620; Laurinda Pty Ltd v Capalaba Park hopping Centre Pty Ltd [1989] HCA 23; 166 CLR 623; Koompahtoo Local Aboriginal Land Council v Sanoine Pty Ltd [2007] HCA 61; 233 CLR 115; Universal Cargo Carriers Corporation v Citati [1957] 2 QB 401; Gold Coast Oil Company Pty Ltd v Lee Properties Pty Ltd [1985] Qd R 416 Smith v Butler [1900] 1QB 694; Cornwall v Henson [1900] 2 Ch 298; Update Constructions Pty Limited v Rozelle Child Care Centre (1990) 20 NSWLR 251; Trimis v Mina [1998 NSWCA 140; Multigroup Distribution Services Pty Ltd v TNT Australia Pty Ltd (1996) ATPR 41-522; Renard Constructions (ME) Pty Limted v Minster for Public Works (1992) 26 NSWLR 234; Brooks Robinson Pty Limited v Rothfield [1951] VLR 405; Iezzi Constructions Pty Limited v Watkins Pacific (Qld) Pty Limited [1995] 2 Qd R 350; Ettridge v Vermin Board of the District of Murray Bay [1928] SASR 124; ABB Constructions Pty Limited v Abigroup Contractors Pty Limited [2003] NSWCS 665; Eddy Lau Constructions Pty Ltd v Transdevelopment Enterprise Pty Ltd [2004] NSWSC 273; Riverside Motors Pty Ltd v Abrahams [1945] VLR 53; Texts Cited: Brooking on Building Contracts (5th edition,2014) Category: Principal judgment Parties: In HB 14/60367: Applicant: Doug Ferguson Respondent: Riviera Building & Construction Pty Ltd In HB 15/33869: Applicant: Riviera Building & Construction Pty Ltd Respondent: Doug Ferguson Representation: Counsel: In HB 14/60367: Applicant Home Owner: D. Moujalli Respondent Builder: M. Auld