Bliss v Durran t/as Canberra Sheds and Outdoor Storage; Durran t/as Canberra Sheds and Outdoor Storage v Bliss [2017] NSWCATCD 50

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Bliss v Durran t/as Canberra Sheds and Outdoor Storage; Durran t/as Canberra Sheds and Outdoor Storage v Bliss [2017] NSWCATCD 50 Hearing dates: 10 March 2017 Decision date: 27 June 2017 Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Before: G.J. Sarginson, Senior Member Decision: 1. In Matter HB 16/31967, Colin Durran t/as Canberra Sheds and Outdoor Storage is to pay Stephen Bliss and Delys Bliss the sum of $13,499.68 immediately. 2. Stephen Bliss and Delys Bliss do not owe Colin Durran t/as Canberra Sheds any further amounts under the contract between the parties. 3. In Matter HB 16/30357 the application is dismissed. 4. Any application for costs is to be made in accordance with the procedure set out in paragraph 128 of the decision. Legislation Cited: Home Building Act 1989 ss 7, 7BA, 10, 48A, 48K, 48MA, 48O, 94, Sch 1 Cl 2, Sch 1 Cl 3 Home Building Regulation 2010 Reg 5 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 ss 36, 38, 50, 60 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2014 Reg 38 Fair Trading Act 1987 s 28; Part 6A Australian Consumer Law 2010 s 60 Cases Cited: Bobolas v Waverley Council [2016] NSWCA 139 Barwick v Shetab [2017] NSWCATAP 127 Secured Income Real Estate (Australia) Ltd v St Martins Investments Pty Ltd (1979) HCA 51; (1979) 144 CLR 596 BP Refinery (Westernport) Pty Ltd v Shire of Hastings (1977) 180 CLR 266 Hawkins v Clayton (1988) HCA 15; (1988) 164 CLR 539 Byrne v Australian Airlines Pty Ltd (1995) HCA 24; (1995) 185 CLR 410 Waltons Stores (Interstate) Pty Ltd v Maher (1988) HCA 7; (1988) 164 CLR 387 Brewarrina Shire Council v Beckhaus Civil Pty Ltd [2005] NSWCA 248 Little v J & K Homes Pty Ltd [2017] NSWCATAP 184 Shevill v Builder's Licensing Board (1982) HCA 47; (1982) CLR 620 Robinson v Harman (1848) 1 Ex 850; 154 ER 363 Bellgrove v Eldridge [1954] HCA 36; (1954) 90 CLR 613 Tabcorp Holdings Pty Ltd v Bowen Investments Pty Ltd [2009] HCA 8; (2009) 236 CLR 272) Advanced Brick Systems Pty Ltd v Chen [2013] NSWCTTT 357 Eddy Lau Constructions Pty Ltd v Transdevelopment Enterprises Pty Ltd [2004] NSWSC 273 Zammitt t/as Zammit's Quality Constructions v Markunsky [2015] NSWCATCD 21 Lauer v Comer (No 2) [2016] NSWCATAP 158 Kelly t/as TJ & Kelly v Smith [2016] NSWCATCD 92 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Stephen and Delys Bliss (applicant/cross respondent) Colin Durran t/as Canberra Sheds and Outdoor storage (respondent/cross applicant) Representation: Mr and Ms Bliss: Mr D Berents of Counsel instructed by Elringtons Lawyers Mr Durran: Ms J Baker, Solicitor, of Concorde Legal File Number(s): HB 16/30357HB 16/31967 Publication restriction: Nil