Croll v Form and Colour Pty Ltd [2023] NSWCATAP 204

Croll v Form and Colour Pty Ltd [2023] NSWCATAP 204

The appellant was denied procedural fairness in not being informed of her right to cross-examination and evidence in reply; the Tribunal's reasons failed to comply with statutory requirements; and costs were awarded incorrectly due to aggregating distinct, non-consolidated proceedings.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
25 July 2023
Procedural Posture
Internal Appeal (ncat Appeal Panel) / Appeal on Questions of Law Following Tribunal Determination
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
['procedural Fairness' 'adequacy of Reasons' 'costs in Tribunal Proceedings']
['administrative Law' 'civil Procedure' 'consumer Law'] ['procedural Fairness' 'adequacy of Reasons' 'costs in Tribunal Proceedings']

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Procedural Posture

Internal Appeal (ncat Appeal Panel) / Appeal on Questions of Law Following Tribunal Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the appellant was denied procedural fairness by Tribunal procedures including failure to allow cross-examination and evidence in reply' "Whether the Tribunal's written and oral reasons were adequate and compliant with section 62 of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 and relevant policy" 'Whether the Tribunal erred in applying Rule 38 of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2014 as to costs due to non-consolidation of proceedings']

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant was denied procedural fairness in not being informed of her right to cross-examination and evidence in reply; the Tribunal's reasons failed to comply with statutory requirements; and costs were awarded incorrectly due to aggregating distinct, non-consolidated proceedings.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • ['Time for lodging Notice of Appeal extended to 3 March 2023' 'Orders made on 22 November 2022 in HB22/36727 and HB22/45182 are set aside' "Respondent to pay appellant's costs of the appeal in relation to HB22/36727" 'Applications HB22/36727 and HB22/45182 remitted for rehearing by a differently constituted Tribunal']