CALLAGHAN v CONSUMER CLAIMS TRIBUNAL and ANOR [1997] NSWCA 58

CALLAGHAN v CONSUMER CLAIMS TRIBUNAL and ANOR [1997] NSWCA 58

On the evidence before Dunford J, Mr Callaghan did not establish that there had been any improper communication that would amount to a denial of natural justice, and no error of fact or law was found.

Parties
Applicant: Mr Callaghan; Respondent: Consumer Claims Tribunal; Respondent: Castor Holdings Pty Ltd t/as OZ-Tech TV Video HiFi Services
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
17 November 1997
Procedural Posture
Application for Leave to Appeal / Court of Appeal
Outcome
leave to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Natural Justice, Review of Tribunal Decision, Leave to Appeal
Administrative Law Civil Procedure Natural Justice Review of Tribunal Decision Leave to Appeal

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Parties

Mr Callaghan

Applicant

Consumer Claims Tribunal

Respondent

Castor Holdings Pty Ltd t/as OZ-Tech TV Video HiFi Services

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Leave to Appeal / Court of Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there was a denial of natural justice by private communication between the tribunal referee and a party
  2. 2 Whether Dunford J made any error of fact or law in dismissing proceedings

Ratio Decidendi

On the evidence before Dunford J, Mr Callaghan did not establish that there had been any improper communication that would amount to a denial of natural justice, and no error of fact or law was found.

Court Disposition

leave to appeal refused

Orders

  • summons dismissed with costs