Goncalves v Bora Developments Pty Ltd; Bora Developments Pty Ltd v Goncalves [2020] NSWCATAP 9

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Goncalves v Bora Developments Pty Ltd; Bora Developments Pty Ltd v Goncalves [2020] NSWCATAP 9 Hearing dates: 27 August 2019 Date of orders: 20 January 2020 Decision date: 20 January 2020 Jurisdiction: Appeal Panel Before: S Westgarth, Deputy President P H Molony, Senior Member Decision: On AP19/277713 the Tribunal makes the following orders: (1) Appeal allowed. (2) The decision of the Tribunal is set aside, and the matter is remitted for rehearing before a differently constituted Tribunal with such further evidence as the Tribunal, by leave, allows. (3) Any application for costs (including the costs of the original proceedings) together with supporting submissions should be filed and served within 21 days of publication of this decision; and (4) Any submission in reply should be filed and served within a further 21 days. (5) Costs submissions should address whether the appeal panel may decide costs on the papers and dispense with a hearing

On AP AP19/28235 the Tribunal makes the following orders: (1) Appeal allowed (2) The decision of the Tribunal is set aside, and the matter is remitted for rehearing before a differently constituted Tribunal with such further evidence as the Tribunal, by leave, allows. (3) The $5,000 paid into trust Mr Ms Goncalves will remain in trust pending the final determination of these proceedings. (4) Any application for costs together with supporting submissions should be filed and served within 21 days of publication of this decision; and (5) Any submission in reply should be filed and served within a further 21 days. (6) Costs submissions should address whether the appeal panel may decide costs on the papers and dispense with a hearing Catchwords: CONTRACTS — Construction and interpretation — Parol evidence rule — evidence of subsequent conduct inadmissible in the interpretation of a contract wholly in writing — Termination — Breach of term — Remedies — Damages — After repudiation – Quantum Meruit - Contract price providing a ceiling on amount recoverable Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Home Building Act 1989 Cases Cited: AAI Ltd t/as GIO v McGiffen (2016) 77 MVR 348, [2016] NSWCA Akhtar v Chowdhury [2019] NSWCATAP 243 Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Cervantes (2012) 61 MVR 443, [2012] NSWCA 244 Assadourian v Roads and Maritime Services (GD) [2013] NSWADTAP 46 Associated Provincial Picture Houses Ltd v Wednesbury Corporation [1948] 1 KB 223 Australian Energy Limited v Lennard Oil NL [1986] 2 Qd R 216 Barrett v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2015] NSWCATAP 68 BH Australia Constructions Pty Ltd v Kapeller [2019] NSWSC 1086 Camden v McKenzie [2008] 1 Qd R 39 CEO of Customs v AMI Toyota Ltd (2000) 102 FCR 578 (Full Fed Ct), [2000] FCA 1343 Codelfa Construction Pty Ltd v State Rail Authority of New South Wales (1982) 149 CLR 337; 41 ALR 367 Collector of Customs v Pozzolanic Enterprises Pty Ltd [1993] FCA 456; (1993) 43 FCR 280 Collins v Urban [2014] NSWCATAP 17 Cominos v Di Rico [2016] NSWCATAP 5 Cox v Goldcrest Developments (NSW) Pty Ltd (2000) 50 NSWLR 76 Eadie v Harvey [2017] NSWCATAP 201 Goodrich Aerospace Pty Ltd v Arsic [2006] NSWCA 187 Craig v South Australia (1995) 184 CLR 163 Cypressvale Pty Ltd v Retail Shop Leases Tribunal [1995] QCA 187; [1996] 2 Qd R 462 at 477; [1995] QCA 187 Hernady v Raccani [2016] NSWCATAP 67 Hutchings v CTTT [2008] NSWSC 717 Howard Smith & Co Ltd v Varawa (1907) 5 CLR 68 Jegatheeswaran v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs (2001) 194 ALR 263, [2001] FCA 865 Johnston v Brightstars Holding Company Pty Ltd [2014] NSWCA 150 Keith v Gal [2013] NSWCA 339 Kennedy v Collings Construction Co Pty Ltd (1989) 7 BCL 25 Mainteck Services Pty Limited v Stein Heurtey SA [2013] NSWSC 266 Mann v Paterson Constructions Pty Ltd [2019] HCA 32 Masterton Homes Pty Ltd v Palm Assets Pty Ltd [2009] NSWCA 234; 261 ALR 382 Mifsud v Campbell (1991) 21 NSWLR 725 Minister for Immigration and Citizenship v Li (2013) 249 CLR 332 Moussa Enterprises Pty Ltd v Stanford [2015] NSWCATAP 99 New South Wales Land and Housing Corporation v Orr [2019] NSWCA 231 Pholi v Wearne [2014] NSWCATAP 78 Pollard v RRR Corporation Pty Limited [2009] NSWCA 110 Prendergast v Western Murray Irrigation Ltd [2014] NSWCATAP 69 Public Service Association and Professional Officers' Association Amalgamated Union of New South Wales v Secretary of the Treasury [2014] NSWCA 112 Re Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Re; Ex parte Applicant S20/2002; Appellant S106/2002 v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [2003] HCA 30; 77 ALJR 1165 Resource Pacific Pty Ltd v Wilkinson [2013] NSWCA 33 Rodger v De Gelder (2015) 71 MVR 514, [2015] NSWCA 211 Ryan v BKB Motor Vehicle Repairs Pty Ltd [2017] NSWCATAP 39 Soulemezis v Dudley (Holdings) Pty Ltd (1987) 10 NSWLR 247 L. Schuler A. G. v. Wickman Machine Tools Sales Limited [1974] A.C. 235) Stephanis v Oneview Construction Pty Limited [2019] NSWCATAP 218 Strbak v Newton (Court of Appeal (NSW), Samuels JA, 18 July 1989, unrep Wainohu v New South Wales (2011) 243 CLR 181 Texts Cited: Cremean et al, Brooking on Building Contracts, 5ed (2013) Category: Principal judgment Parties: In AP 19/27713 Bianca Goncalves (Appellant) Bora Developments Pty Ltd (Respondent)