Koutsis v North Shore Automotive Pty Ltd [2019] NSWCATAP 282

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Koutsis v North Shore Automotive Pty Ltd [2019] NSWCATAP 282 Hearing dates: 3 October 2019 Date of orders: 28 November 2019 Decision date: 28 November 2019 Jurisdiction: Appeal Panel Before: M Harrowell, Deputy President M Anderson, Senior Member Decision: Leave to appeal should be refused and the appeal should be dismissed. Catchwords: CONSUMER LAW – motor vehicle repair services – supply of specified services – obligation to investigate and report issues unrelated to services requested – subsequent failure of engine – liability of repairer. Legislation Cited: Australian Consumer Law (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act, 2013 (NSW) Cases Cited: Al-Daouk v Mr Pine t/as Furnco Bankstown [2015] NSWCATAP 111 Collins v Urban [2014] NSWCATAP 17 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Kaliopi Koutsis (First Appellant) William Karagounis (Second Appellant) North Shore Automotive Pty Ltd (Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: Appellants (Self Represented) K Sona (Business Development Manager) (Respondent) File Number(s): AP 19/35399 Publication restriction: Nil Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: Civil and Administrative Tribunal of New South Wales Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Citation: N/A Date of Decision: 7 June 2019 Before: M Eftimiou, General Member File Number(s): MV 19/09890