Nutek Constructions Pty Ltd [ACN 603 941 564] v; Slotwinski; Slotwinski v Nutek Constructions Pty Ltd; [ACN 603 941 564] [2019] NSWCATAP 303

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Nutek Constructions Pty Ltd [ACN 603 941 564] v; Slotwinski; Slotwinski v Nutek Constructions Pty Ltd; [ACN 603 941 564] [2019] NSWCATAP 303 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 24 December 2019 Decision date: 24 December 2019 Jurisdiction: Appeal Panel Before: AR Boxall, Senior Member Decision: The Tribunal orders that Julia Charlotte Slotwinski pay 87% of the costs of Nutek Constructions Pty Ltd in appeals AP 18/21961 and AP 18/23592 as assessed or agreed. Catchwords: Appeal – application for costs – applicable principles in appeals from decisions of the Consumer and Commercial Division – costs order made. Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 ss 24, 25, 36, 52, 60, Schedule 7 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2014 (NSW), rr 38, 38A Home Building Act 1989, s94 Cases Cited: Oshlack v Richmond River Council [1998] HCA 11; 193 CLR 72; 152 ALR 83; 72 ALJR 578 Category: Costs Parties: AP 18/23592: Nutek Constructions Pty Ltd (ACN 603 941 564) (Appellant) Julia Charlotte Slotwinski (First Respondent) Mariuz Slotwinski (Second Respondent) Juno Constructions Pty Ltd (Third Respondent) Elite Concrete Pumping Services (Fourth Respondent) AP 18/21961: Julia Charlotte Slotwinski (Appellant) Nutek Constructions Pty Ltd (ACN 603 941 564) (Respondent). Representation: DP O'Connor instructed by Lou Baker and Associates for the Appellant/Respondent, Ms Slotwinski