Equipped Plumbing Pty Ltd ACN 625 477 812 v Morgan

Equipped Plumbing Pty Ltd, the applicant, brought a claim against Morgan, the respondent, seeking payment for earthworks and plumbing services rendered to Morgan's property during the first half of 2024. The claim was filed with the Civil and Administrative Tribunal of New South Wales, where the Tribunal was required to determine whether the respondent was liable for the services provided by the applicant under a contractual agreement.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether the respondent, Morgan, was obligated to pay the applicant, Equipped Plumbing Pty Ltd, for the services rendered as per the terms of their agreement. The applicant argued that the services were provided as per the contract and that the respondent had failed to make the required payments despite multiple requests. The respondent, Morgan, did not contest the services were performed but argued that the agreed-upon amount was incorrect and that there were issues with the quality of the work.

The Tribunal reviewed the evidence presented by both parties, including the contract terms, service records, and correspondence between the parties. The Tribunal found that the services were indeed performed as per the contract, and the amount claimed by the applicant was justified. The Tribunal rejected the respondent's arguments regarding the amount and quality of work, concluding that the respondent was liable for the full amount claimed by the applicant. Consequently, the Tribunal ordered the respondent to pay the full amount owed, including additional fees and interest, and dismissed the respondent's counterclaim.