NSW Land and Housing Corporation v Traynor [2021] NSWCATAP 383

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: NSW Land and Housing Corporation v Traynor [2021] NSWCATAP 383 Hearing dates: 20 October 2021 Date of orders: 29 November 2021 Decision date: 29 November 2021 Jurisdiction: Appeal Panel Before: D Charles, Senior Member E Bishop, Senior Member Decision: (1) The appeal is dismissed. (2) The respondent's application for costs is refused. Catchwords: APPEAL – whether took into account irrelevant considerations – no error of law RESIDENTIAL TENANCY -– termination of social housing agreement – illegal use under s 91 – scope of s 154E COSTS – no special circumstances Legislation Cited: Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW), ss 60, 80(2)(b) Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW), ss 91,154D, 154E, 187(1)(b) Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 (NSW), s 7(1) Cases Cited: Alexandra Landfill Pty Limited v Transport for NSW (2020) 103 NSWLR 479; [2020] NSWCA 165 Alliance Motor Auctions Pty Ltd v Saman [2018] NSWCATAP 137] Ballantyne v Workcover Authority (NSW) [2007] NSWCA 239 BPU v New South Wales Trustee and Guardian (Cost) [2016] NSWCATAP 87 Carr v NSW Land and Housing Corporation [2019] NSWCATAP 144 Collector of Customs v Pozzolanic Enterprises Pty Ltd (1993) 43 FCR 280 at 287; [1993] FCA 456 Collins v Urban [2014] NSWCATAP 17 Hannaford v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [2014] NSWCA 297 House v The King [1936] HCA 40; (1936) 55 CLR 599 NSW Land and Housing Corporation v Orr (2019) 100 NSWLR 578; [2019] NSWCA 231 The Owners - Strata Plan No 63731 v B & G Trading Pty Ltd (No 2) [2020] NSWCATAP 273 Texts Cited: New South Wales, Hansard, Legislative Assembly, 5 August 2015, 3183; Residential Tenancies and Housing Legislation Amendment (Public Housing – Antisocial Behaviour) Bill 2015 Second Reading Speech Category: Principal judgment Parties: New South Wales Land and Housing Corporation (Appellant) Austin Traynor (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: G Faramarzi (Appellant) M Seymour and C Koikos (Respondent)