Hayes v Williamson [2015] NSWCATAP 268

Hayes v Williamson [2015] NSWCATAP 268

The Tribunal decision was based on an erroneous calculation of the bedroom's floor area percentage, leading to an excessive rent abatement. By correctly assessing the bedroom's area as 12.36% of the total, doubled to 24.72%, and considering loss of amenity in common areas under a reasoned method, the appropriate...

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Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
10 December 2015
Procedural Posture
Internal Appeal / Decision on Appeal
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
['leave to Appeal' 'rent Reduction' 'loss of Amenity' 'storm Damage' 'miscarriage of Justice']
['administrative Law' 'tenancy Law'] ['leave to Appeal' 'rent Reduction' 'loss of Amenity' 'storm Damage' 'miscarriage of Justice']

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Procedural Posture

Internal Appeal / Decision on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether leave to appeal should be granted under section 80(2)(b) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW)' "Whether the Tribunal's decision on rent abatement was against the weight of evidence" 'What is the correct calculation for rent abatement due to storm damage rendering a bedroom uninhabitable']

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal decision was based on an erroneous calculation of the bedroom's floor area percentage, leading to an excessive rent abatement. By correctly assessing the bedroom's area as 12.36% of the total, doubled to 24.72%, and considering loss of amenity in common areas under a reasoned method, the appropriate abatement results in $575.00 rather than $1,465.71. The Tribunal's error constituted a decision against the weight of evidence, justifying leave to appeal and a substituted order.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • ['Leave to appeal is granted.' 'The appeal is allowed.' "In substitution for the Tribunal's decision, it is declared that Robert Hayes and Bernadette Hayes should have paid $575.00 to Gemma Williamson, Hannah Buckle, and Jenna Phillips." 'Gemma Williamson, Hannah Buckle, and Jenna Phillips are to repay Robert Hayes...