Englebrecht v Pryor [2023] NSWCATAP 278

Englebrecht v Pryor [2023] NSWCATAP 278

The Tribunal erred in law by failing to engage with the s 54(7) ACL defence clearly raised by the appellant; on rehearing, however, the evidential onus was not discharged and the respondent’s entitlement to a refund was confirmed.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
17 October 2023
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Decision on Appeal With Redetermination of Issue
Outcome
Appeal allowed in part; Tribunal decision varied; refund and return order made; no order as to costs.
Legal Topics
['australian Consumer Law' 'consumer Guarantees' 'appeals' 'tribunal Procedure' 'procedural Fairness']
['consumer Law'] ['australian Consumer Law' 'consumer Guarantees' 'appeals' 'tribunal Procedure' 'procedural Fairness']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / Decision on Appeal With Redetermination of Issue

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the Tribunal erred by failing to engage with s 54(7) of the Australian Consumer Law (NSW) as a defence' 'Whether there was procedural unfairness in admitting a repair quotation as evidence' 'Whether findings of major failure were supported by probative evidence']

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal erred in law by failing to engage with the s 54(7) ACL defence clearly raised by the appellant; on rehearing, however, the evidential onus was not discharged and the respondent’s entitlement to a refund was confirmed.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed in part; Tribunal decision varied; refund and return order made; no order as to costs.

Orders

  • ['The appeal is allowed in respect of ground 3.' 'The decision of the Tribunal in proceedings MV 23/23234 on 18 July 2023 is varied.' "The Appellant is to pay to the Respondent the sum of $15,500 and collect from the Respondent the 2020 Polaris Ranger XP 1000 within 14 days, upon 48 hours' written notice."]