CONSUMER LAW — misleading or deceptive conduct — whether conduct is “in trade or commerce”
CONSUMER LAW — whether representations inducing the plaintiff’s decision to invest in boating business venture were misleading or deceptive within the meaning of s 18 of the Australian Consumer Law — whether or not the plaintiff suffered loss in reliance upon the representations
CONTRACT LAW — whether there was a breach of an investment agreement — whether there was a breach of a loan agreement
DAMAGES — assessment of damages — comparison between the position which the person who suffered loss or damage is in and the position they would have been in had there been no contravention