The NTF Group Pty Ltd v PA Putney Finance Australia Pty Ltd [2017] NSWSC 1194

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: The NTF Group Pty Ltd v PA Putney Finance Australia Pty Ltd [2017] NSWSC 1194 Hearing dates: 16 August 2017 Date of orders: 07 September 2017 Decision date: 07 September 2017 Jurisdiction: Equity Before: Parker J Decision: Proceedings to be transferred from Local Court to this Court Catchwords: Jurisdiction – Local Court – debt claim – cross-claim invoking Australian Consumer Law, s 237 – conferral of Commonwealth jurisdiction on State courts – Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth), s 138B – "limits" of Local Court jurisdiction – Local Court Act 2007 (NSW), ss 30, 32 – Fair Trading Act 1987 (NSW), s 30 – doubt as to Local Court's power to grant s 237 relief – transfer of proceedings from Local Court to Supreme Court Jurisdiction – District Court – debt claim – District Court Act 1973 (NSW), s 44(1)(a)(i) – commercial parties – no District Court jurisdiction – cross-claim invoking Australian Consumer Law, s 237 – conferral of Commonwealth jurisdiction on State courts – Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth), s 138B – "limits" of District Court jurisdiction – Fair Trading Act 1987 (NSW), s 30 – District Court Act 1973, s 135 – Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), s 146 – no transfer of proceedings from Supreme Court to District Court Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), ss 22, 140(1), 146 Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth), ss 131, 138B, Sch 2 ss 21, 236, 237(1), 243 Contracts Review Act 1980 (NSW), s 7 Courts Legislation (Amendment) Act 1993 (NSW), s 3, Sch 1 (2) District Court Act 1973 (NSW), ss 44, 135 Fair Trading Act 1987 (NSW), ss 30, 32, 68, 72 Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth), ss 39, 79 Local Court Act 2007 (NSW), ss 29, 30, 32, 33 Local Courts (Civil Claims) Act 1970 (NSW), s 12A National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 (Cth) Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992 (NSW), Sch 1 Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW), ss 52, 53 Supreme Court Rules 1970 (NSW), Pt 12 r 7, Pt 14 r 2 Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth), ss 86, 87 Cases Cited: Adams v Chas S Watson Pty Ltd (1938) 60 CLR 545; [1938] HCA 37 Bitannia Pty Ltd v Parkline Constructions Pty Ltd (2006) 67 NSWLR 9; [2006] NSWCA 238 Credit Loans Australia Pty Ltd v Viera [2016] NSWSC 484 Federated Sawmill, Timberyard and General Woodworkers' Employés' Association (Adelaide Branch) v Alexander (1912) 15 CLR 308; [1912] HCA 42 Forsyth v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation (2007) 231 CLR 531; [2007] HCA 8 K & M Prodanovski Pty Ltd v Northshore Car Rentals Pty Ltd [2017] NSWSC 625 Le Mesurier v Connor (1929) 42 CLR 481; [1929] HCA 41 New South Wales Land and Housing Corporation v Quinn [2016] NSWCA 338 Provectus Care Pty Ltd v Epicor Software (Aust) Pty Ltd [2009] NSWSC 1281 Ryner Pty Ltd v Roller [2007] NSWSC 372 Category: Principal judgment Parties: The NTF Group Pty Ltd (First Plaintiff) Joan Nelson (Second Plaintiff) Gregory Neville Taylor (Third Plaintiff) PA Putney Finance Australia Pty Ltd (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: NE Furlan (Plaintiffs)