Hueter v Learn to Trade Pty Limited

Civil and Administrative Tribunal

New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation:	Hueter v Learn To Trade Pty Limited [2018] NSWCATCD 71
Hearing dates:	7 and 28 June 2018
Date of orders:	19 November 2018
Decision date:	19 November 2018
Jurisdiction:	Consumer and Commercial Division
Before:	G J Sarginson, Senior Member
Decision:	1.   The respondent, Learn to Trade Pty Ltd, is to pay the applicant, Allysha Hueter, the sum of $16,362.84 on or before 14 days from the date of this decision.
Catchwords:	CONSUMER CLAIM - Training and education services - Whether misleading or deceptive conduct - Whether services provided with due care and skill - Whether services fit for purpose - Breach established - Assessment of compensation
Legislation Cited:	Australian Consumer Law 2010 Australian Consumer Law and Fair Trading Act 2012 (Vic) Australian Securities and Investment Commission Act 2001) (C’th) Australian Securities and Investment Commission Regulations 2001 (C’th) Commonwealth Constitution Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (C’th) Corporations Act 2001 (C’th) Fair Trading Act 1987 (NSW) Judiciary Act 1903 (C’th)
Cases Cited:	Attorney General for NSW v Gatsby [2018] NSWCA 254 Audsley v AF&L First Mortgages Ltd [2015] VCAT 1684 Avoca Consultants Pty Ltd v Millenium3 Financial Services Pty Ltd [2009] FCA 883; (2009) 179 FCR 46; 73 ACSR 307 Curtis v Potter & Co Pty Ltd t/as The Africa Safari Co [2016] NSWCATAP 196 Herbert v American Express Australia Ltd & Ors [2016] NSWCATAP 47 Herbert v American Express Limited & Ors (No 2) [2016] NSWCATCD 98 HTW Valuers (Central Qld) Pty Ltd v Astonland Pty Ltd [2004] HCA 54; (2004) 217 CLR 640 Vati v Commonwealth Securities Limited [2015] VCAT 307 Jenkinson v Chaw [2015] NSWCATAP 127 Lam v Steve Jarvin Motors Pty Ltd [2016] NSWCATAP 186 Miller & Associates Insurance Broking Pty Ltd v BMW Australia Finance Ltd [2010] HCA 31; (2010) 270 ALR 204 Murphy v Overton Investments Pty Ltd [2004] HCA 3; (2004) 216 CLR 388 Parkdale Custom Built Furniture Pty Ltd v Puxu Ltd [1982] HCA 44; (1982) 141 CLR 191 Perpetual Trustee Limited and Anor v Ishak [2012] NSWSC 697 Qantas Airways Limited v Lustig [2015] FCA 253 Scenic Tours Pty Ltd v Moore [2018] NSWCA 238 Sy v The Trustees for the Nero CKD Trust t/as View By Sydney [2017] NSWCATCD 98 Taco Co of Australia Inc v Taco Bell Pty Ltd Wang v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [2018] VCAT 693
Category:	Principal judgment
Parties:	Allysha Hueter (Applicant) Learn To Trade Pty Limited (Respondent)
Representation:	Applicant (self-represented) Respondent: Mr M. Merchant; Mr N. Harvey; and Ms D. Gunning
File Number(s):	GEN18/14887
Publication restriction:	Nil

REASONS FOR DECISION

1. The dispute involves the provision of financial training and coaching services by the respondent to the applicant to become a successful foreign exchange (‘forex’) trader. The services included applicant participating in a “Learn Forex Course” and an “Unlimited Wealth Course”. The services also involved a computer program for forex trading known as “Smart Charts”.

2. The relationship between the parties commenced on…