Temple & Fischer v Mazda Australia Pty Limited & AMR Motors Pty Ltd [2017] NSWCATCD 17

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Temple & Fischer v Mazda Australia Pty Limited & AMR Motors Pty Ltd [2017] NSWCATCD 17 Hearing dates: 7 September 2016, 21 November 2016 and 21 February 2017 Decision date: 22 March 2017 Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Before: John Levingston, General Member Decision: 1 The application is dismissed. 2 No order as to costs. Catchwords: CONSUMER CLAIM – Motor Vehicle – diesel engine management – Fuel guide consumer option indicative only - No misleading or deceptive conduct or false representations – fit for purpose – merchantable quality Legislation Cited: Australian Consumer Law (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Consumer Claims Act 1974 (NSW) Fair Trading Act 1987 (NSW) Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) Motor Dealers and Repairers Act 2013 (NSW) (commenced 1/12/14) s 190 Motor Vehicle Repair Act 1980 (NSW) (repealed) Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) Cases Cited: Aceti v Burhan Pty Ltd [2015] NSWCATAP 55 Burns v Corbett [2017] NSWCA 3 Collins v Urban [2014] NSWCATAP 17 at [80] and [84] Courtney v Medtel Pty Ltd [2003] FCA 36 Evans Deakin Pty Ltd v Sebel Furniture Ltd [2003] FCA 171 Ferella v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue [2014] NSWCA 378 Makita (Australia) Pty Ltd v Sprowles (2001) 52 NSWLR 705 McEvoy v McEvoy [2012] NSWSC 1494 Minister for Immigration v Pochi (1980) 4 ALD 139 Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Yusuf [2001] HCA 30; 206 CLR 323 Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Singh [2000] FCA 845; 98 FCR 469 Prendergast v Western Murray Irrigation Ltd [2014] NSWCATAP 69 Rasell v Cavalier Marketing (Australia) Pty Ltd [1991] 2 Qd R 323 Re Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs; Ex parte Durairajasingham [2000] HCA 1; 74 ALJR 405 Riana Pty Ltd v Owners of Strata Plan No 22336 [2007] NSWSC 1033 Temple v AMR Motors Pty Ltd [2016] NSWCATAP 121 Texts Cited: G M Gregg and T D Tzovaras, "The Liability of Manufacturers and Importers under the Trade Practices Amendment Act 1978" (1979) 10 Fed LR 398 J Levingston, The Law of Tribunals, The Federation Press Sydney 2016 Trade Practices Act Review Committee, Report to Minister for Business and Consumer Affairs (August 1976) Cth Parl Deb, HR, 13 April 1978, at 1507 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Barbara Temple and Thomas Fischer (applicants) Mazda Australia Pty Ltd (first respondent) AMR Motors Pty Ltd (second respondent) Representation: Applicants: Mr Fischer First Respondent: Mr Bradford Second Respondent: Mr Donato File Number(s): MV 16/28024 Publication restriction: Nil