Zhang v Chehade [2021] NSWCATCD 105

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Zhang v Chehade [2021] NSWCATCD 105 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 6 October 2021 Decision date: 06 October 2021 Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Before: G Sarginson, Senior Member Decision: (1) An oral hearing on the issue of costs is dispensed with under s 50 (2) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW). (2) The costs application in Matter SC 21/17244 is dismissed. (3) No order for costs is made in Matter SC 21/17244 on the basis that each party should bear its own costs of Matter SC 21/17244 in accordance with Section 60 (1) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW). Catchwords: COSTS — Strata Schemes — Application for interim orders dismissed — Whether special circumstances — Whether any special circumstances warrant costs order Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) Cases Cited: Islam v Metricon Homes Pty Ltd [2018] NSWCATAP 116 The Owners-Strata Plan No 63731 v B & G Trading Pty Ltd (No 2) [2020] NSWCATAP 273 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Costs Parties: Wei Zhang (Applicant) Rabie Chehade (First Respondent) Strata Building Management Pty Ltd (Second Respondent) The Owners - Strata Plan No. 10579 (Other party) Representation: Solicitors: Weinberger Lawyers (Other party) File Number(s): SC 21/17244 Publication restriction: Nil