Phillips v Willoughby Retirement Village Association [2020] NSWCATAP 176

Phillips v Willoughby Retirement Village Association [2020] NSWCATAP 176

The Tribunal at first instance erred in concluding that applications under s 54 or s 128 RV Act were out of time, as such applications may be made at any time. However, the Tribunal did not err in dismissing the substantive applications: Rule 18 cannot be construed to allow unfettered smoking, the Tribunal cannot...

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Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
24 August 2020
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Decision of Appeal Panel
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
['village Rules' 'time Limitation for Applications' 'extension of Time' 'banning Smoking' 'compensation for Breach of Quiet Enjoyment' 'tribunal Powers in Relation to Rules']
['retirement Villages' 'administrative Law' 'compensation Law'] ['village Rules' 'time Limitation for Applications' 'extension of Time' 'banning Smoking' 'compensation for Breach of Quiet Enjoyment' 'tribunal Powers in Relation to Rules']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / Decision of Appeal Panel

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the application to amend Rule 18 and claim compensation was brought out of time' 'Whether the Tribunal had power to order making or amendment of village rules' 'Whether the Appellant was entitled to compensation for alleged breach of peace and enjoyment under s 66 of the RV Act']

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal at first instance erred in concluding that applications under s 54 or s 128 RV Act were out of time, as such applications may be made at any time. However, the Tribunal did not err in dismissing the substantive applications: Rule 18 cannot be construed to allow unfettered smoking, the Tribunal cannot create new rules or amend rules without the prescribed resident approval, and compensation was properly refused due to insufficient medical evidence and limitations of the Civil Liability Act.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • ['A hearing of the appeal is dispensed with and the appeal is determined on the papers.' 'The time for filing the appeal is extended to 11 March 2020.' 'The appeal is dismissed.']