Mariusz Zmudzinski v Cheapa Campa Pty Limited and Camper Travel Pty Limited [2011] NSWSC 996

Mariusz Zmudzinski v Cheapa Campa Pty Limited and Camper Travel Pty Limited [2011] NSWSC 996

The interests of justice did not warrant transfer to Queensland because a substantial issue concerned alleged misleading or deceptive representations made to the Plaintiff in New South Wales and relief under New South Wales legislation; the choice of Queensland law and jurisdiction clause was given limited weight because the contract was not negotiated; Cheapa Campa identified no substantive disadvantage from proceedings continuing in New South Wales; Camper Travel did not support or oppose transfer; the Plaintiff would suffer real disadvantage if the proceedings were transferred; and, on balance, witness convenience favoured New South Wales.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
23 August 2011
Procedural Posture
Interlocutory Application / First Defendant's Notice of Motion Seeking Transfer of Proceedings to the Supreme Court of Queensland
Outcome
Motion for transfer of proceedings to Supreme Court of Queensland dismissed.
Legal Topics
['transfer of Proceedings' 'interests of Justice' 'natural Forum' 'exclusive Jurisdiction Clause' 'misleading or Deceptive Conduct' 'unfair Contract Terms']
['civil Procedure' 'cross Vesting' 'contract Law' 'consumer Law'] ['transfer of Proceedings' 'interests of Justice' 'natural Forum' 'exclusive Jurisdiction Clause' 'misleading or Deceptive Conduct' 'unfair Contract Terms']

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Procedural Posture

Interlocutory Application / First Defendant's Notice of Motion Seeking Transfer of Proceedings to the Supreme Court of Queensland

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the proceedings should be transferred to the Supreme Court of Queensland pursuant to Jurisdiction of Courts (Cross-vesting) Act 1987 (NSW) s 5(2) and Uniform Civil Procedure Rules r 44.5.' 'Whether the interests of justice would be better served by determination of the proceedings in Queensland rather than New South Wales.' "What weight should be given to the Rental Agreement's choice of Queensland law and jurisdiction clause in a standard form contract." 'Whether convenience of parties and witnesses favoured Queensland or New South Wales.']

Ratio Decidendi

The interests of justice did not warrant transfer to Queensland because a substantial issue concerned alleged misleading or deceptive representations made to the Plaintiff in New South Wales and relief under New South Wales legislation; the choice of Queensland law and jurisdiction clause was given limited weight because the contract was not negotiated; Cheapa Campa identified no substantive disadvantage from proceedings continuing in New South Wales; Camper Travel did not support or oppose transfer; the Plaintiff would suffer real disadvantage if the proceedings were transferred; and, on balance, witness convenience favoured New South Wales.

Court Disposition

Motion for transfer of proceedings to Supreme Court of Queensland dismissed.

Orders

  • ['The motion be dismissed.' "The First Defendant pay the Plaintiff's costs of and incidental to the motion." "There be no order as to the Second Defendant's costs of the motion."]