Marshall & Anor v Consumer Trader Tenancy Tribunal & Ors [2005] NSWSC 576

Marshall & Anor v Consumer Trader Tenancy Tribunal & Ors [2005] NSWSC 576

In the absence of timely request for reasons and in light of the factual findings of the Tribunal, no issue of law was disclosed that would warrant an appeal. The factual determinations regarding payment and set-off do not constitute errors of law, and no breach of natural justice was substantiated as the plaintiffs were aware of the hearing date but chose not to attend.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
17 June 2005
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
Summons dismissed
Legal Topics
['appeal From Tribunal' 'absence of Reasons' 'natural Justice']
['administrative Law'] ['appeal From Tribunal' 'absence of Reasons' 'natural Justice']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether absence of reasons from Tribunal decision raises a matter of law for appeal' 'Whether the appellants suffered a denial of natural justice by being unable to attend hearing']

Ratio Decidendi

In the absence of timely request for reasons and in light of the factual findings of the Tribunal, no issue of law was disclosed that would warrant an appeal. The factual determinations regarding payment and set-off do not constitute errors of law, and no breach of natural justice was substantiated as the plaintiffs were aware of the hearing date but chose not to attend.

Court Disposition

Summons dismissed

Orders

  • ['Summons dismissed' 'Each party to pay their or its own costs']