Croker v Commonwealth of Australia & Anor [2005] NSWSC 994

Croker v Commonwealth of Australia & Anor [2005] NSWSC 994

None of the relevant statutes (Consumer Trader and Tenancy Tribunal Act 2001, Consumer Claims Act 1998, Fair Trading Act 1987) evinced an intention to bind the Commonwealth; therefore, the Tribunal lacked jurisdiction to make orders against the Commonwealth.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
05 October 2005
Procedural Posture
Summons / Judgment
Outcome
Summons dismissed
Legal Topics
['jurisdiction of Tribunal' 'binding Effect of State Legislation on Commonwealth']
['administrative Law' 'consumer Law'] ['jurisdiction of Tribunal' 'binding Effect of State Legislation on Commonwealth']

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Procedural Posture

Summons / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the Consumer Trader and Tenancy Tribunal of NSW has jurisdiction to make orders binding the Commonwealth of Australia']

Ratio Decidendi

None of the relevant statutes (Consumer Trader and Tenancy Tribunal Act 2001, Consumer Claims Act 1998, Fair Trading Act 1987) evinced an intention to bind the Commonwealth; therefore, the Tribunal lacked jurisdiction to make orders against the Commonwealth.

Court Disposition

Summons dismissed

Orders

  • ["The plaintiff's summons is dismissed." "The plaintiff is to pay the first defendant's costs of the proceedings."]