Macdonald v Macdonald [2017] NSWSC 809

Macdonald v Macdonald [2017] NSWSC 809

Section 34 of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) does not operate to bar Mrs Macdonald's application for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court on a question of law from the NCAT Appeal Panel. Mrs Macdonald has raised legal issues concerning the procedural fairness of the original Tribunal...

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Parties
Plaintiff: Sini Moa Macdonald; Defendant: Denis Halding Macdonald
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
21 June 2017
Procedural Posture
Notice of Motion in Supreme Court Proceedings (under Part 50 Ucpr, Nswsc) / Interlocutory; Determination of Defendant's Motion to Refuse Leave and Dismiss Summons
Outcome
Defendant's motion dismissed. Plaintiff not refused leave at this stage; proceedings to continue.
Legal Topics
Judicial Review of Tribunal Decisions, Procedural Fairness, Appeals From NCAT Appeal Panel, Leave to Appeal, Jurisdiction of NCAT, Effect of Consent Orders
Civil Procedure Administrative Law Judicial Review of Tribunal Decisions Procedural Fairness Appeals From NCAT Appeal Panel Leave to Appeal Jurisdiction of NCAT Effect of Consent Orders

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Parties

Sini Moa Macdonald

Plaintiff

Denis Halding Macdonald

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Notice of Motion in Supreme Court Proceedings (under Part 50 Ucpr, Nswsc) / Interlocutory; Determination of Defendant's Motion to Refuse Leave and Dismiss Summons

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether leave to appeal from NCAT Appeal Panel on a question of law should be refused at this stage
  2. 2 Whether s 34 of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) applies to bar judicial review/appeal from the Appeal Panel in these circumstances
  3. 3 Whether the procedural fairness alleged to have been denied to the Plaintiff before NCAT constituted a legal error

Ratio Decidendi

Section 34 of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) does not operate to bar Mrs Macdonald's application for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court on a question of law from the NCAT Appeal Panel. Mrs Macdonald has raised legal issues concerning the procedural fairness of the original Tribunal proceeding, and such questions should not be summarily dismissed at this interlocutory stage without a fair opportunity for hearing. Consequently, Mr Macdonald's motion to refuse leave and dismiss the appeal is dismissed; the proceedings may continue to determination of leave and any substantive issues.

Court Disposition

Defendant's motion dismissed. Plaintiff not refused leave at this stage; proceedings to continue.

Orders

  • Mr Macdonald's motion is dismissed.
  • Matter to return to the Registrar's list on 30 June 2017.