Ilhan v Easy Automatic Gate Pty Ltd [2024] NSWCATAP 150

Ilhan v Easy Automatic Gate Pty Ltd [2024] NSWCATAP 150

The Appeal Panel found that there was no material error of law or miscarriage of justice by the original Tribunal; the procedural rulings and assessment of evidence did not amount to a failure of natural justice or constructive failure to exercise jurisdiction, and findings on alleged defects were open on the evidence and not against the weight of the evidence. Leave to appeal was refused and the appeal dismissed.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
02 August 2024
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal Panel Determination
Outcome
Leave to appeal refused; appeal dismissed.
Legal Topics
['appeal on Question of Law' 'constructive Failure to Exercise Jurisdiction' 'procedural Fairness' 'home Building Act Statutory Warranties' 'building Dispute' 'evidence Assessment' 'costs on Appeal']
['building and Construction Law' 'administrative Law'] ['appeal on Question of Law' 'constructive Failure to Exercise Jurisdiction' 'procedural Fairness' 'home Building Act Statutory Warranties' 'building Dispute' 'evidence Assessment' 'costs on Appeal']

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Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal Panel Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the Tribunal failed to afford procedural fairness by permitting late evidence from the builder' 'Whether the Tribunal constructively failed to exercise its jurisdiction by not addressing alleged statutory compliance failures by the builder under the Home Building Act 1989 (NSW)' 'Whether the Tribunal failed to address whether the builder breached the contract regarding the alignment of the gate and fence' 'Whether findings on defects were against the weight of evidence' 'Whether leave to appeal should be granted due to alleged new evidence']

Ratio Decidendi

The Appeal Panel found that there was no material error of law or miscarriage of justice by the original Tribunal; the procedural rulings and assessment of evidence did not amount to a failure of natural justice or constructive failure to exercise jurisdiction, and findings on alleged defects were open on the evidence and not against the weight of the evidence. Leave to appeal was refused and the appeal dismissed.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal refused; appeal dismissed.

Orders

  • ['Leave to appeal is refused and the appeal is dismissed.' 'Subject to order (3), there is no order as to the costs of the appeal.' 'If any party wishes to make an application to vary order (2) above, the costs applicant is to file and serve a costs application, including submissions (limited to three pages) and any...