Okazaki v Dickerson [2019] NSWCATCD 64

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Okazaki v Dickerson [2019] NSWCATCD 64 Hearing dates: 14 June 2019 Date of orders: 23 July 2019 Decision date: 23 July 2019 Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Before: P French, General Member Decision: (1) The tenants, Magdalena Dickerson and David Weir, must pay the landlord, Kimie Okazaki, the sum of $3,048.12 immediately. (2) Rental Bond Services is directed to pay the landlord, Kimie Okazaki, $3,048.12 from Rental Bond No. E917502-6. Any amount received is to be credited against the money order (Order 1). Any balance of the rental bond plus any interest must be paid to the tenants, Magdalena Dickerson and David Weir. (3) The application is otherwise dismissed. Catchwords: RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES: landlord's end of tenancy claim for compensation – kitchen bench top – carpets bedroom doors – bathroom vanity units – blinds Legislation Cited: Conveyancing Act 1919: s 117 Residential Tenancies Act 2010: ss 6; 13; 29; 30; 51; 187; 166; 175; 190 Residential Tenancies Regulation 2010: 22; 23; Schedule 2 Cases Cited: Abela v Walker [1997] NSW RT 15 Acetelli v Farrant and Allan [1997] NSWRT 91 Alamdo Holdings Pty Ltd v Australian Window Furnishings (NSW) P/L [2006] NSWCA 224 Bell & Bell v Boccola, Campbell & Lawrence (Residential Tenancies) [2009] ACAT 26 Bridgford v Brien [2017] NSWCATAP 111 Briginshaw v Briginshaw (1938) 60 CLR 336 Commonwealth v Amann Aviation Pty Ltd (1991) 174 CLR 64. Cooper v Westpac General Insurance Ltd [2007] ACTCA 20 Cure v Bridge Housing Ltd [2014] NSWCATAP 80 Fitzpatrick v Wu unreported, NSWRT, 2001, 01/16425 Hadley v Baxendale [1854] 9 Ex 341 Lindsay v NSW Land and Housing Corporation [2016] NSWCATAP 128 Marcourt v Clark [2012] NSWCA 367 Miller v Minister for Pensions [1947] 2 All ER 372 O'Brien v Twynam [2016] NSWCATAP 125 Sherson & Associates Pty Ltd v Bailey [2000] NSWCA 275 Sunray Investments P/l v Cruwys [1992] NSWRT 95 TC Industrial Plant Pty Ltd v Robert's Queensland Pty Ltd (1963) 180 Westpac General Insurance v Cooper [2006] ACTSC 91 Yang v NSW Land and Housing Corporation [2016] NSWCATAD 37 Texts Cited: Australian Taxation Office, Guide to Rental Properties 2018 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Kimie Okazaki (the landlord) Magdalena Dickerson and David Weir (the tenants) Representation: Rheanon Wooldridge, Property Manager (for landlord) Magdalena Dickerson and David Weir (in person) File Number(s): RT 19/16913 Publication restriction: Nil