TAG Aviation Pty Ltd v Kirk [2017] NSWCATAP 41

The Tribunal erred in law by failing to give adequate reasons for its decision regarding the implication of a reasonable time for performance. The matter was remitted for rehearing as relevant evidence was not available to the Appeal Panel.

Jurisdiction: Australia
Judgment Date: 24 February 2017
Procedural Posture: Appeal / Appeal Panel Decision
Outcome: Appeal allowed, orders below set aside, remitted for new hearing, each party to pay own costs.
Legal Topics: ['implied Terms' 'time for Performance' 'adequacy of Reasons' 'contractual Uncertainty']

['contract Law'] ['implied Terms' 'time for Performance' 'adequacy of Reasons' 'contractual Uncertainty']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / Appeal Panel Decision

Legal Issues

1 ['Whether absence of express time for performance rendered the contract void or unenforceable for uncertainty' 'Whether a term requiring performance within a reasonable time should be implied' 'Whether the Tribunal failed to give adequate reasons for its decision']

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Court Disposition

Appeal allowed, orders below set aside, remitted for new hearing, each party to pay own costs.

Orders

['Both parties have leave to be legally represented on this appeal.' 'Leave to amend paragraph 5B of the Notice of Appeal as per Amended Notice of Appeal filed 21 December 2016 granted.' 'Appeal is allowed.' 'Order 1 made on 20 October 2016 at first instance is set aside.' 'Matter remitted to Consumer and Commercial...