Jav Automotive Pty Ltd v Livermoore [2025] NSWCATAP 12

Jav Automotive Pty Ltd v Livermoore [2025] NSWCATAP 12

The Appeal Panel found that the original Tribunal gave insufficient or no weight to the appellant's evidence, particularly the roadworthy report indicating no damage at the point of sale. The Tribunal’s conclusion that the relevant fault was latent at the time of purchase, and that the respondent had not contributed to the vehicle’s failure, was not open on the evidence. This amounted to a clear injustice central to the original decision, making the decision neither fair nor equitable and requiring it be set aside.

Parties
Appellant: Jav Automotive Pty Ltd; Respondent: Janelle Livermoore
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
13 January 2025
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Leave to Appeal and Appeal Determination
Outcome
Appeal allowed, decision set aside and matter remitted
Legal Topics
Appeals, Acceptable Quality of Goods, Tribunal Procedure
Consumer Law Appeals Acceptable Quality of Goods Tribunal Procedure

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Parties

Jav Automotive Pty Ltd

Appellant

Janelle Livermoore

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Leave to Appeal and Appeal Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Tribunal decision was not fair and equitable
  2. 2 Whether the Tribunal decision was against the weight of the evidence

Ratio Decidendi

The Appeal Panel found that the original Tribunal gave insufficient or no weight to the appellant's evidence, particularly the roadworthy report indicating no damage at the point of sale. The Tribunal’s conclusion that the relevant fault was latent at the time of purchase, and that the respondent had not contributed to the vehicle’s failure, was not open on the evidence. This amounted to a clear injustice central to the original decision, making the decision neither fair nor equitable and requiring it be set aside.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed, decision set aside and matter remitted

Orders

  • Leave to appeal is granted.
  • The appeal is allowed.