Australia, March 26 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on Feb. 26:

1. This is an internal appeal under s 80(2) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 against a decision made in the Consumer and Commercial Division of the Tribunal on 15 August 2024.

2. For the reasons set out below, we have decided to refuse the application for leave to appeal and have dismissed the appeal.

Background

3. The appellant, Sanjay Goel, constructed a duplex development in South Littleton, NSW pursuant to an owner builder permit issued under the Home Building Act 1989 (NSW). He was sued by the owners to whom he had sold the two duplexes. He brought cross actions against a number of contractors respon...