The Owners-Strata Plan No. 30791 v Southern Cross Constructions (ACT) Pty Limited (In Liquidation) [2017] NSWSC 1660

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: The Owners-Strata Plan No. 30791 v Southern Cross Constructions (ACT) Pty Limited (In Liquidation) [2017] NSWSC 1660 Hearing dates: 17 November 2017 Decision date: 01 December 2017 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Ball J Decision: See paragraphs [42] to [43] Catchwords: CIVIL PROCEDURE – Referral to referee – Adoption of referee report – Whether report should be rejected for actual or apprehended bias – Whether referee failed to comply with rules of natural justice Legislation Cited: Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1946 (NSW) Strata Schemes Development Act 2015 (NSW) Strata Schemes (Freehold Development) Act 1973 (NSW) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) Cases Cited: Carbotech-Australia Pty Ltd v Yates [2008] NSWSC 540 Chocolate Factory Apartments Pty Ltd v Westpoint Finance Pty Ltd [2005] NSWSC 784 Mainteck Services Pty Ltd v Stein Heurtey SA (2014) 89 NSWLR 633; [2014] NSWCA 184 Xuereb v Viola (1989) 18 NSWLR 453 Texts Cited: Building Code of Australia Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: The Owners-Strata Plan No. 30791 (Plaintiff) Southern Cross Constructions (ACT) Pty Limited (In Liquidation) (ACN 111 121 450) (First Defendant) Pile & Bucket Pty Limited (ACN 109 019 409) (Second Defendant) Allianz Australia Insurance Limited (ACN 000 122 850) (Third Defendant) Northwood Pty Limited (ACN 074 030 381) (Fourth Defendant) Jeffery and Katauskas Pty Limited (ACN 003 550 801) (Fifth Defendant) Hughes Trueman Pty Limited (ACN 003 330 783) (Sixth Defendant) NMK (Aust) Pty Limited (ACN 108 877 238) (Seventh Defendant) Representation: Counsel: CRC Newlinds SC with A Ogborne (Plaintiff) IG Roberts SC with RW Notley (First to Fifth Defendants)