Greenshades Pastoral Co Pty Ltd v Hardi Australia Pty Ltd [2022] NSWSC 755

Greenshades Pastoral Co Pty Ltd v Hardi Australia Pty Ltd [2022] NSWSC 755

The representations made by Hardi Australia Pty Ltd regarding the Presidio sprayer's chassis robustness, always-on 4WD capability, and 4WD-enhancing features were misleading or deceptive as they falsely asserted qualities the machines did not possess; however, the plaintiffs failed to establish that they suffered any compensable loss or damage as a result of this misleading or deceptive conduct.

Parties
First Plaintiff: Greenshades Pastoral Co Pty Ltd; Second Plaintiff: Ritter Investments Pty Ltd; Defendant: Hardi Australia Pty Ltd
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
10 June 2022
Procedural Posture
Representative Proceeding (equity Commercial List) / Principal Judgment Following Trial of Common Questions
Outcome
Misleading or deceptive conduct found, but loss not established; no orders for damages or other substantive relief at this stage.
Legal Topics
Misleading or Deceptive Conduct, Australian Consumer Law, Representative Proceedings, Commercial Contracts, Agricultural Equipment
Consumer Law Commercial Law Misleading or Deceptive Conduct Australian Consumer Law Representative Proceedings Commercial Contracts Agricultural Equipment

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Parties

Greenshades Pastoral Co Pty Ltd

First Plaintiff

Ritter Investments Pty Ltd

Second Plaintiff

Hardi Australia Pty Ltd

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Representative Proceeding (equity Commercial List) / Principal Judgment Following Trial of Common Questions

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether representations by Hardi Australia Pty Ltd about the Presidio sprayer's chassis strength, 4WD capability, and braking ability were misleading or deceptive under sections 18 and 29 of the Australian Consumer Law
  2. 2 Whether representations regarding spray rate controller were misleading or deceptive as claimed by Ritter Investments Pty Ltd
  3. 3 Whether loss or damage was suffered by reason of any established misleading or deceptive conduct

Ratio Decidendi

The representations made by Hardi Australia Pty Ltd regarding the Presidio sprayer's chassis robustness, always-on 4WD capability, and 4WD-enhancing features were misleading or deceptive as they falsely asserted qualities the machines did not possess; however, the plaintiffs failed to establish that they suffered any compensable loss or damage as a result of this misleading or deceptive conduct.

Court Disposition

Misleading or deceptive conduct found, but loss not established; no orders for damages or other substantive relief at this stage.