Reen v Owners Corporation SP300 [2008] NSWSC 1105

Reen v Owners Corporation SP300 [2008] NSWSC 1105

Senior Tribunal Member Balding applied the correct statutory test under s 158(2) Strata Schemes Management Act, considering both the interests of all lot owners and the rights and expectations of the Reens. The Tribunal did not address irrelevant considerations, and the refusal to approve the by-law was reasonable. No error of law was disclosed; appeal is dismissed.

Parties
First Plaintiff: John Noel Reen; Second Plaintiff: Barbara Patricia Reen; First Defendant: Owners Corporation of Strata Plan 300; Second Defendant: Consumer Trader & Tenancy Tribunal
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
23 October 2008
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Exclusive Use by Law, Strata Scheme Management, Appeals From Tribunal, Rights and Expectations of Lot Owners
Strata Law Property Law Exclusive Use by Law Strata Scheme Management Appeals From Tribunal Rights and Expectations of Lot Owners

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Parties

John Noel Reen

First Plaintiff

Barbara Patricia Reen

Second Plaintiff

Owners Corporation of Strata Plan 300

First Defendant

Consumer Trader & Tenancy Tribunal

Second Defendant

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Senior Tribunal Member Balding erred in law in refusing the proposed by-law granting exclusive use of garage No 3 to the Reens
  2. 2 Whether irrelevant considerations were taken into account in exercising discretion under s 158 Strata Schemes Management Act
  3. 3 Whether reasonable expectations of the Reens were properly accounted for

Ratio Decidendi

Senior Tribunal Member Balding applied the correct statutory test under s 158(2) Strata Schemes Management Act, considering both the interests of all lot owners and the rights and expectations of the Reens. The Tribunal did not address irrelevant considerations, and the refusal to approve the by-law was reasonable. No error of law was disclosed; appeal is dismissed.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed.
  • The orders of Senior Tribunal Member Balding dated 29 May 2008 are affirmed.