Masterglass Facades Pty Ltd v Pollak [2017] NSWCATCD 45

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Masterglass Facades Pty Ltd v Pollak [2017] NSWCATCD 45 Hearing dates: 7 April 2017, written submissions 13 April 2017. Decision date: 01 June 2017 Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Before: Ian Bailey AM SC, Senior Member Decision: 1. Joseph Pollak is to pay Masterglass Facades Pty Ltd the sum of $16,136.00 (incl GST) immediately. 2. Each party shall pay their own costs of the proceedings. Catchwords: Sections 10 and 94(1A) Home Building Act 1989. – just and equitable - quantum meruit – determination of amount – diminution in value of work performed – temporary disconformity Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Home Building Act 1989 Cases Cited: Lee Gleeson Pty Ltd v Sterling Estates Pty Ltd (1991) 23 NSWLR 571 O'Connor v LEAW Pty Ltd (1997) 42 NSWLR 285 Pavey & Matthews Pty Ltd v Paul (1987) 162 CLR 221 Urban Constructions (NSW) Ltd v B & B Shearer [2015] NSWCATCD 9 Eden Constructions Pty Ltd v Grigor [2016] NSWCATAP 182 J & M Zammit (t/as Zammit Quality Constructions) v S & S Markunsky [2015] NSWCATCD 21 Lauer v Comer (No 2) [2016] NSWCATAP 158 Eddy Lau Constructions Pty Ltd v Transdevelopment Enterprise Pty Ltd [2004] NSWSC 273 Pender v Robwenphi Pty Limited & Anor [2008] NSWSC 1144 Brenner v First Artists' Management Pty Ltd [1993] 2 VR 221 Sopov v Kane Constructions Pty Ltd (No 2) [2009] VSCA 141 Mondel v Steele (1841) 8M & W858 Texts Cited: Dorter & Sharkey Building and Construction Contracts in Australia, Second Edition, Thomson Reuters. Category: Principal judgment Parties: Masterglass Facades Pty Ltd, Applicant in HB 16/49943 and Respondent in HB 16/53939 Joseph Pollak, Respondent in HB 16/49943 and Claimant in HB 16/53939 Representation: Masterglass Facades Pty Ltd, Adam Punin, Director Joseph Pollak in person File Number(s): HB 16/49943 and HB 16/53939 Publication restriction: Unrestricted