Quader v Bell [2017] NSWCATAP 24

Quader v Bell [2017] NSWCATAP 24

The retaliatory notice issue had already been determined in the termination proceedings and dismissed on appeal, and no internal appeal lay from the earlier Appeal Panel decision. The tenancy had ended and the appellant had vacated, so orders for repairs or payment of rent to the Tribunal had no utility. The appellant did not demonstrate any substantial miscarriage of justice in the Tribunal's refusal to reduce rent because the evidence did not establish a relevant reduction or withdrawal by the landlord of goods, services or facilities, and showed that the landlord responded to repair requests where required.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
07 February 2017
Procedural Posture
Residential Tenancy Appeal / Appeal Panel Appeal From Consumer and Commercial Division Decision Dismissing Tenant's Application
Outcome
Leave to appeal is refused and the appeal is dismissed.
Legal Topics
['retaliatory Termination Notice' 'termination of Periodic Tenancy' 'repairs' 'rent Reduction' 'leave to Appeal' 'internal Appeal Jurisdiction']
['residential Tenancy Law' 'civil Procedure' 'administrative Appeals'] ['retaliatory Termination Notice' 'termination of Periodic Tenancy' 'repairs' 'rent Reduction' 'leave to Appeal' 'internal Appeal Jurisdiction']

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Procedural Posture

Residential Tenancy Appeal / Appeal Panel Appeal From Consumer and Commercial Division Decision Dismissing Tenant's Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the appellant could maintain an appeal concerning the claim that the termination notice was retaliatory under s115 of the Residential Tenancies Act, 2010.' 'Whether orders should be made requiring repairs or payment of rent to the Tribunal after the tenancy had terminated and the appellant had vacated the premises.' 'Whether leave should be granted to appeal against the refusal to reduce rent under s44(1) of the Residential Tenancies Act, 2010 because of alleged reduction or withdrawal of goods, services or facilities.']

Ratio Decidendi

The retaliatory notice issue had already been determined in the termination proceedings and dismissed on appeal, and no internal appeal lay from the earlier Appeal Panel decision. The tenancy had ended and the appellant had vacated, so orders for repairs or payment of rent to the Tribunal had no utility. The appellant did not demonstrate any substantial miscarriage of justice in the Tribunal's refusal to reduce rent because the evidence did not establish a relevant reduction or withdrawal by the landlord of goods, services or facilities, and showed that the landlord responded to repair requests where required.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal is refused and the appeal is dismissed.

Orders

  • ['Leave to appeal is refused and the appeal is dismissed.']