Roslyn Anne O'Meley v Kane O'Meley [2013] NSWSC 1496

Roslyn Anne O'Meley v Kane O'Meley [2013] NSWSC 1496

In the absence of evidence of a residential tenancy agreement between the plaintiff and defendant, and in light of defendant's refusal to grant access for valuation, the Court orders defendant be restrained from impeding access for a valuer, with notice provisions consistent with the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW).

Parties
Plaintiff: Roslyn Anne O'Meley; Defendant: Kane O'Meley
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
04 October 2013
Procedural Posture
Interlocutory Application / Ex Tempore Judgment
Outcome
Orders made as sought: defendant restrained from impeding valuer access, order stayed until 16 October 2013 for notice, matter expedited.
Legal Topics
Expedition of Matters, Restraint Orders, Jurisdiction Residential Tenancy Applications

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Parties

Roslyn Anne O'Meley

Plaintiff

Kane O'Meley

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Interlocutory Application / Ex Tempore Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the matter should be expedited
  2. 2 Whether an order should be made to restrain the defendant from preventing or hindering access to the property by a valuer
  3. 3 Jurisdiction of the Court to make the order sought in light of a residential tenancy application

Ratio Decidendi

In the absence of evidence of a residential tenancy agreement between the plaintiff and defendant, and in light of defendant's refusal to grant access for valuation, the Court orders defendant be restrained from impeding access for a valuer, with notice provisions consistent with the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW).

Court Disposition

Orders made as sought: defendant restrained from impeding valuer access, order stayed until 16 October 2013 for notice, matter expedited.

Orders

  • Defendant be restrained from taking any steps to prevent, hinder or delay access to the property by a valuer, but order stayed until 16 October 2013 to enable 7 days notice to be given by plaintiff.
  • Matter be expedited.