R M Brothers Pty Ltd v SEBT Pty Ltd; SEBT Pty Ltd v R M Brothers & Morris [2017] NSWCATCD 43

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: R M Brothers Pty Ltd v SEBT Pty Ltd; SEBT Pty Ltd v R M Brothers & Morris [2017] NSWCATCD 43 Hearing dates: 13 February 201714 February 2017Submissions closed 31 March 2017 Decision date: 28 June 2017 Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Before: P Boyce Senior Member Decision: 1. The Tribunal orders that the Lessee, R M Brothers Pty Ltd and Guarantor, Sylvia Morris pay to the Lessor, SEBT Pty Ltd the amount of $146,910.70 on or before 14 July 2017. Catchwords: RETAIL LEASE-misrepresentation and deceptive conduct, unconscionable conduct, breach of implied term of a lease relieving lessee from obligation to pay rent, lessors damages for loss of bargain, estoppel Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Retail Leases Act 1994 Australian Consumer Law Contracts Review Act 1987 Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cwth) Cases Cited: Fox v Percy [2003] HCA 22; 920030 214 CLR 118 Attorney General New South Wales v World Best Holdings Ltd (2001) 63 NSWLR 557 Putri Kenanga Pty Ltd v Pham [2009] NSWADT 301 World Best Holdings Ltd v Sarker [2010] NSWCA 24 BP Refinery Westernport) Pty Ltd v Shire of Hastings (1977) 180 CLR 266, Codelfa Construction Pty Ltd v State Rail Authority of New South Wales [1982] HCA 24; 919820 149 CLR 337 Kuhl v Zurich Financial Services Australia Ltd [2011] HCA 11: 243 CLR 361 Choo v Zhang [2016] NSWCA 193 Campbell v Backoffice Investments Pty Ltd [2008] NSWCA 95 Miller & Associates v BMW Australia [2010] HCA 31 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v 4WD Systems Pty Ltd (2003) 200 ALR 491; [2003] FCA 850. Hurley v McDonald's Australia Ltd (2000) 22 ATPR 41-741 Demagogue Pty Ltd v Ramensky [1992]FCA 557; 919920 39 FCR 31 Tonto Home Loans Australia Pty Ltd v Tavares [2011]NSWCA, (2011) 15BPR 29,699 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Samton Holdings Pty Ltd [1996] FCA 1483; (1996) 66FCR 246; Spina v Permanent Custodians Ltd [2009] NSWCA 206 Violet Home Loans Pty Ltd v Schmidt & Anor [2013] VSCA 56 Progressive Mailing House Pty Ltd v Tabali Pty Ltd [1985] 157 CLR 17 Shervill v Builders Licensing Board [1982] HCA 47; (1982) 149 CLR 620 Gumland Property Holdings Pty Limited v Duffy Bros Fruit Market (Campbelltown) Pty Limited (2008) 234 CLR 237 at 258-259; [2008] HCA 10 Grundt v Great Boulder Gold Mines Pty Ltd (1937) 59 CLR 641 Peter Turnbull & Co Pty Ltd v Mundus Trading Co Australasia) Pty Ltd [1954] 90 CLR 235, 246; Foran v Wright (1989) 168 CLR 385; Crown Melbourne Limited v Cosmopolitan Hotel (Vic) Pty Ltd [2016] HCA 26; Liangis Investments Pty Ltd v Daplyn Pty Ltd (1994) 117 FLR 28 at 34-35. Category: Principal judgment Parties: In COM 1633840 Applicants: R M Brothers Pty Ltd Respondent: SEBT Pty Ltd