Brown v Couch; Couch v Brown [2021] NSWCATCD 70

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Brown v Couch; Couch v Brown [2021] NSWCATCD 70 Hearing dates: 11 May 2021 Date of orders: 08 June 2021 Decision date: 07 June 2021 Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Before: P Hunter, General Member Decision: 1 The tenant Ms Jennifer Brown is to pay to the landlord Susan Couch the sum of $6,321.20 on or before 28 June 2021. 2 The rental bond board is to pay to the landlord, Susan Couch, the whole of the rental bond B050987-2 in the sum of $1680.00, plus interest, any amount received is to be credited toward the money order at item (1). 3 The remainder of the claim for compensation by the landlord is dismissed. Catchwords: LEASES AND TENANCIES — Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW) — Compensation — Bond Legislation Cited: Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW) Residential Tenancies Regulation 2019 (NSW) Civil Liability Act 2011 (NSW) Cases Cited: Elhassen v Ayoub [2018] NSWCATAP 34 Alamdo Holdings Pty Limited v Australian Window Furnishings (NSW) Pty Ltd [2006] NSWCA 22 Insight Vacations Pty Ltd v Young (2010) NSWCA 137 Flight Centre v Janice Low [2011] NSWSC 132 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Principal judgment Parties: Proceedings RT 20/46484: Jennifer Brown (Applicant) Susan Couch (Respondent)

Proceedings RT 21/02338: Susan Couch (Applicant) Jennifer Brown (Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: Legal Aid (Applicant - J Brown) File Number(s): RT 20/46484 & RT 21/02338 Publication restriction: Nil