Edward Lees Imports Pty Ltd v Commissioner for Fair Trading (No 3) [2018] NSWCATOD 116

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Edward Lees Imports Pty Ltd v Commissioner for Fair Trading (No 3) [2018] NSWCATOD 116 Hearing dates: 5, 6 June 2017; 19, 20, 21, 24, 26, 28 July 2017; 2 August 2017.Written submissions closed 28 November 2017 Date of orders: 27 July 2018 Decision date: 27 July 2018 Jurisdiction: Occupational Division Before: D Dinnen, Senior Member Decision: 1. The Respondent's Second Determination dated 14 March 2017 is set aside.

2. In substitution for that decision, the Tribunal cancels the Applicant's motor dealer licence number MD054381 and disqualifies the Applicant for 2 years from the date of this decision, from being a licence holder or involved in the direction, management or conduct of a business for which a licence is required under the MDR Act. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – merits review – occupational licensing – Motor vehicle dealers – disciplinary action – odometer tampering – advertising – failure to report – failure to keep records – carrying out business in dishonest and unfair manner – fitness and propriety – "close associate" – cancellation – disqualification Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Evidence Act 1995 Motor Dealers and Repairers Act 2013 Motor Dealers and Repairers Regulations 2014 Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 (Cth) Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2007 Surveillance Devices Act 2004 (NSW) Cases Cited: Adams v Japanese Auto Centre Pty Ltd (Motor Vehicle) [2009] NSWCTTT 47 Aria Jap International Pty Ltd v Commissioner for Fair Trading, Office of Fair Trading [2006] NSWADT 166 Assadourian v Roads and Traffic Authority [2013] NSWADT 6 Australian Broadcasting Tribunal v Bond and Ors [1990] HCA 33; (1990) 170 CLR 321 Briginshaw v Briginshaw [1938] HCA 34; (1938) 60 CLR 336 Bronze Wing Ammunition v Safe Work New South Wales (No. 2) [2016] NSWSC 988 Bronze Wing International Pty Ltd v SafeWork NSW [2017] NSWCA 41 Bushell v Repatriation Commission [1992] HCA 47; (1992) 175 CLR 408 Drake v Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs [1997] AATA 179; (1979) 46 FLR 409 Edward Lee's Imports Pty Ltd v Commissioner for Fair Trading [2016] NSWCATOD 165 Edward Lee's Imports Pty Ltd v Commissioner for Fair Trading [2017] NSWCATOD 13 Flanagan v Commissioner of Fair Trading [2004] NSWADT 166 Grenfell v Director General Department of Finance and Services [2013] NSWADT 57 Hughes & Vale Pty Ltd v The State of New South Wales (No 2) [1955] HCA 28; (1955) 93 CLR 127 King v HCCC (2011) NSWCA 353 Mishra v Prestige Auto Centre Pty Ltd and Khan Motorcar Co Pty Ltd [2015] NSWCATOD 106 Nakad v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2014] NSWCATAP 10 Neat Holdings Pty Ltd v Karajan Holdings Pty Ltd [1992] HCA 66; (1992) 67 ALJR 170 Poytress v Director General, NSW Fair Trading [2015] NSWCATOD 100 Re Brennand & Australian Casino Surveillance Authority (1995) 38 ALD 794 Re Percival and Australian Securities Commission [1993] AATA 196; (1993) 30 ALD 280, at 290 Re Pochi and Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs [1979] AATA 64; (1979) 36 FLR 482 Sabag v ACCC (2001) NSWSC 411 Smith v NSW Bar Association [1992] HCA 36; (1992) 176 CLR 256 Smith v The Queen [2001] HCA 50; (2001) 206 CLR 650 Sudath v HCCC [2012] NSWCA 171; SZBEL v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs [2006] HCA 63; (2006) 228 CLR 152 Tosohn v Director General Department of Fair Trading [2003] NSWADT 1 Trlin v Commissioner of Fair Trading [2003] NSWADT 222 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Edward Lees Imports Pty Ltd (Applicant) Commissioner for Fair Trading (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: JR Young (Applicant) N Case (Respondent)