Bechara v Kazzi (No 2) [2021] NSWCATAP 396

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Bechara v Kazzi (No 2) [2021] NSWCATAP 396 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 10 December 2021 Decision date: 10 December 2021 Jurisdiction: Appeal Panel Before: A Suthers, Principal Member Decision: (1) A hearing of the appeal is dispensed with. (2) An extension of time to lodge the Notice of Appeal is refused. (3) The respondents' application for costs of the appeal is dismissed. Catchwords: APPEAL – appeal lodged out of time - from costs decision – no question of law or basis for a grant of leave Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW) Cases Cited: Bechara v Kazzi [2021] NSWCATCD 11 Gallo v Dawson (1990) HCA 30; 93 ALR 479 Jackamarra v Krakouer (1998) 195 CLR 516 Kazzi v Bechara [2021] NSWCATAP 166 Kelly v Szatow [2020] NSWSC 407 Obieta v Australian College of Professionals Pty Ltd [2014] NSWCATAP 38 Secretary, Department of Family and Community Services v Smith [2017] NSWCA 206 Tomko v Palasty (No 2) [2007] NSWCA 369 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Steve Bechara (Appellant) Youssef Kazzi (Respondent) Odette Kazzi (Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: Brydens Lawyers (Appellant) Future Legal (Respondents) File Number(s): 2021/00164513 Publication restriction: Nil Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Citation: [2021] NSWCATCD 11 Date of Decision: 7 May 2021 Before: A Lynch, General Member File Number(s): RT 20/50201