Chapman v McLaughin [2016] NSWCATAP 212

Chapman v McLaughin [2016] NSWCATAP 212

Time was extended because the delay was short, the reason was reasonable, the appellant had plausible prospects and the respondent suffered no prejudice. Leave was refused in relation to the rust repair claim because the fresh evidence was reasonably available at the first hearing and the first instance findings...

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Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
19 September 2016
Procedural Posture
Internal Appeal to the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal Appeal Panel Concerning Compensation for Motor Vehicle Repair Services / Appeal From a Consumer and Commercial Division Decision Dated 13 May 2016, Including Application to Extend Time and Leave to Appeal on Non Law Grounds
Outcome
Appeal upheld; time for filing extended; first instance orders set aside; respondent ordered to pay appellant $18,722.57 within 14 days.
Legal Topics
['leave to Appeal' 'extension of Time' 'fresh Evidence' 'consumer Guarantees' 'motor Vehicle Repairs' 'assessment of Compensation']
['administrative Law' 'consumer Law' 'civil Procedure'] ['leave to Appeal' 'extension of Time' 'fresh Evidence' 'consumer Guarantees' 'motor Vehicle Repairs' 'assessment of Compensation']

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Procedural Posture

Internal Appeal to the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal Appeal Panel Concerning Compensation for Motor Vehicle Repair Services / Appeal From a Consumer and Commercial Division Decision Dated 13 May 2016, Including Application to Extend Time and Leave to Appeal on Non Law Grounds

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether time for filing the appeal should be extended to 17 June 2016.' 'Whether leave to appeal should be granted under cl 12 of Sch 4 of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 on the basis of a substantial miscarriage of justice.' 'Whether fresh evidence concerning the condition of the vehicle should be admitted.' 'Whether the Tribunal at first instance failed to consider claims for damage to the vehicle, transport costs and travel costs.' 'Whether the compensation awarded at first instance should be increased.']

Ratio Decidendi

Time was extended because the delay was short, the reason was reasonable, the appellant had plausible prospects and the respondent suffered no prejudice. Leave was refused in relation to the rust repair claim because the fresh evidence was reasonably available at the first hearing and the first instance findings based on the Autohaus/Lang report were reasonably open. However, the first instance Tribunal failed to consider supported claims for non-rust vehicle damage, return and related transport costs, and travel costs. That omission made the decision not fair and equitable and caused a substantial miscarriage of justice. The appeal was therefore upheld and compensation was increased to...

Court Disposition

Appeal upheld; time for filing extended; first instance orders set aside; respondent ordered to pay appellant $18,722.57 within 14 days.

Orders

  • ['Leave is granted to extend the time for filing of the appeal to 17 June 2016.' 'The appeal is upheld.' 'The orders made in MV 15/55268 on 13 May 2016 are set aside.' 'The respondent is ordered to pay to the appellant the sum of $18,722.57 within 14 days of the date this order.']