Thomas v Golde [2016] NSWCATAP 170

Thomas v Golde [2016] NSWCATAP 170

The Tribunal had statutory power under s41 of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 to extend the prescribed period for lodging rental arrears applications, and the discretion was judicially exercised, allowing the arrears application to proceed. Leave to appeal was refused as no practical injustice resulted from compliance with the time limit and extension procedure.

Parties
Appellant: Aaron Jason Thomas; Respondent: Ruby Golde
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
26 July 2016
Procedural Posture
Residential Tenancies Appeal / Appeal Panel Decision
Outcome
leave to appeal refused; appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Statutory Time Bar, Extension of Time, Procedural Discretion Under NCAT, Rental Arrears Application
Residential Tenancies Administrative Law Statutory Time Bar Extension of Time Procedural Discretion Under NCAT Rental Arrears Application

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Parties

Aaron Jason Thomas

Appellant

Ruby Golde

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Residential Tenancies Appeal / Appeal Panel Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Tribunal had power to extend the statutory time bar for lodging a rental arrears application under s190(1) of the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 and cl 22(9) of the Residential Tenancies Regulation 2010
  2. 2 Whether leave should be granted to appeal outside the 14-day time limit under the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2014

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal had statutory power under s41 of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 to extend the prescribed period for lodging rental arrears applications, and the discretion was judicially exercised, allowing the arrears application to proceed. Leave to appeal was refused as no practical injustice resulted from compliance with the time limit and extension procedure.

Court Disposition

leave to appeal refused; appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Leave to appeal refused.
  • Appeal dismissed.