Scott v Housing New Zealand Corporation [2015] NZHC 1401

Scott v Housing New Zealand Corporation [2015] NZHC 1401

HNZC was not required to determine the applicant's ongoing eligibility for social housing under the HR&TMA before issuing a valid s51(1)(d) 90 day termination notice under the RTA; actions under s58A and the HR&TMA appeal regime do not invalidate or modify HNZC's separate statutory power as landlord to terminate a...

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Citation
[2015] NZHC 1401
Parties
Appellant (tenant): Barry William Scott; Respondent (landlord): Housing New Zealand Corporation
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
New Zealand
Judgment Date
19 June 2015
Procedural Posture
Appeal Under S119 Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (question of Law) / Hearing in High Court (appeal From District Court)
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; District Court judgment upheld
Legal Topics
Termination of Tenancy, Income Related Rent Assessment, Eligibility for Social Housing, Jurisdiction of Tenancy Tribunal, Interaction of Statutes, Admissibility of Fresh Evidence on Appeal
Residential Tenancies Housing Law Social Housing Administrative Law Statutory Interpretation Termination of Tenancy Income Related Rent Assessment Eligibility for Social Housing +3 more

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Parties

Barry William Scott

Appellant (tenant)

Housing New Zealand Corporation

Respondent (landlord)

Procedural Posture

Appeal Under S119 Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (question of Law) / Hearing in High Court (appeal From District Court)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether HNZC was required to determine continuing eligibility for social housing under the Housing Restructuring and Tenancy Matters Act before issuing a s51(1)(d) 90 day termination notice under the Residential Tenancies Act
  2. 2 Whether s58A(2)(c)(ii) or the appeal provisions of the Housing Restructuring and Tenancy Matters Act modify or limit HNZC's power under s51 RTA
  3. 3 Whether the Tenancy Tribunal had jurisdiction to review HR&TMA eligibility decisions in considering validity of the termination notice

Ratio Decidendi

HNZC was not required to determine the applicant's ongoing eligibility for social housing under the HR&TMA before issuing a valid s51(1)(d) 90 day termination notice under the RTA; actions under s58A and the HR&TMA appeal regime do not invalidate or modify HNZC's separate statutory power as landlord to terminate a tenancy by notice, and the Tenancy Tribunal lacked jurisdiction to convert HR&TMA review requirements into prerequisites to a s51 notice.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; District Court judgment upheld

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed
  • District Court judgment upheld