Edwards v Laraby Pty Ltd t/a Cruising Car Rental (No 2)

The applicant hired a car from the respondent and was in arrears. They disputed the amount owed, and the tribunal dismissed the applicant's claim. The applicant appealed the tribunal's decision, contending that they were denied procedural fairness because the proceedings were not recorded, and no written reasons were provided. The tribunal did not record the proceedings and did not provide written reasons, as the applicant did not request either. The tribunal determined that the applicant did not substantiate his claim and dismissed it.

The court had to determine whether the tribunal's failure to record the proceedings and provide written reasons denied the applicant procedural fairness, and if so, whether the decision should be set aside and the matter reheard. The court noted that while the tribunal was not required to record the proceedings or provide written reasons, it should have done so if the applicant had requested it. However, the court found that the tribunal's failure to record the proceedings and provide written reasons did not result in a denial of natural justice, as the applicant did not request either and the tribunal's decision was based on the evidence presented.

The court dismissed the appeal, stating that the tribunal's decision was not affected by the failure to record the proceedings and provide written reasons. The court found that the tribunal's decision was supported by the evidence, and the applicant did not substantiate his claim. The court upheld the tribunal's decision and dismissed the appeal.