Lyel v NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal [2014] NSWSC 1320

Lyel v NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal [2014] NSWSC 1320

A stay of eviction was granted because the applicant established an arguable case that she was denied notice and a hearing before the Tribunal, which could, if accepted, provide a complete answer to the landlord's claim.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
22 September 2014
Procedural Posture
Summons for Stay of Eviction / Ex Parte Application for Interlocutory Stay Order
Outcome
Stay of eviction granted until further order of the Court.
Legal Topics
['stay of Eviction' 'procedural Fairness' 'residential Tenancies']
['civil Procedure'] ['stay of Eviction' 'procedural Fairness' 'residential Tenancies']

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Procedural Posture

Summons for Stay of Eviction / Ex Parte Application for Interlocutory Stay Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether a stay of eviction should be granted pending further proceedings' 'Whether the applicant was denied procedural fairness in the Tribunal proceedings']

Ratio Decidendi

A stay of eviction was granted because the applicant established an arguable case that she was denied notice and a hearing before the Tribunal, which could, if accepted, provide a complete answer to the landlord's claim.

Court Disposition

Stay of eviction granted until further order of the Court.

Orders

  • ['Eviction scheduled for 12.30 pm on 23 September 2014 is stayed until further order.' 'Proceedings listed before the Common Law Duty Judge on 7 October 2014 at 10 am.' 'Plaintiff to serve summons, affidavit, and order on Tribunal and landlord within 24 hours.' 'Order to be served on Sheriff forthwith.']