Hand v Brown [2021] NSWCATAP 228

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Hand v Brown [2021] NSWCATAP 228 Hearing dates: 19 July 2021 Date of orders: 27 July 2021 Decision date: 27 July 2021 Jurisdiction: Appeal Panel Before: P Durack SC, Senior Member D Charles, Senior Member Decision: (1) The appeal is allowed. (2) Set aside order 1 made by the Tribunal on 29 April 2021. (3) The appellant is to pay the respondent the sum of $1,450.00 within 14 days of the date these orders are published. Catchwords: APPEALS — error of law LEASES AND TENANCIES — Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW) — rental bonds — payment and release — rental bond paid for tenancy by husband and wife — whether wife should receive whole of bond following termination of tenancy agreement Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW) Cases Cited: Jackson v NSW Land and Housing Corporation [2014] NSWCATAP 22 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Principal judgment Parties: Paul Christopher Hand (Appellant) Simone Louise Brown (Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: Total Legal (Appellant) R Inkster (Agent) (Respondent) File Number(s): 2021/00144580 Publication restriction: Nil Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Citation: Not reported Date of Decision: 29 April 2021 Before: F Holles, General Member File Number(s): RT 20/43504