Leadoo Pty Ltd trading as Champ East Hospitality Products v Rova Media Pty Ltd

In this matter, Leadoo Pty Ltd, trading as Champ East Hospitality Products, sued Rova Media Pty Ltd for breach of guarantees under the Australian Consumer Law. The dispute centred on claims that goods supplied by the defendant did not meet the acceptable quality standards as required by the law. The case was heard in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. The court was tasked with determining whether the goods supplied by the defendant breached the statutory guarantees regarding acceptable quality and whether the plaintiff had discharged the burden of proving such breaches.

The primary legal issue was whether the plaintiff had demonstrated that the goods supplied by the defendant failed to meet the acceptable quality standard as guaranteed under the Australian Consumer Law. This involved examining whether the plaintiff could substantiate the claim with sufficient evidence, particularly expert opinion, and whether the burden of proof had been met. The court also needed to consider whether the goods supplied matched the description and sample provided.

The court found that the plaintiff had provided uncontradicted expert evidence which demonstrated that the goods supplied did not meet the acceptable quality standards. The expert opinion was not challenged by the defendant, and the court accepted it as sufficient to discharge the plaintiff's burden of proof. The court held that the goods supplied were defective and did not meet the guarantees under the Australian Consumer Law. Consequently, the court ruled in favour of the plaintiff, finding that the defendant had breached the statutory guarantees.

The court ordered that judgment and verdict be entered in favour of the plaintiff, Leadoo Pty Ltd. The defendant, Rova Media Pty Ltd, was found liable for the breach of guarantees and was ordered to compensate the plaintiff for the losses incurred. Further details of the orders can be found in the judgment at [123].