The Owners-Strata Plan 36965 v Alexander [2021] NSWCATAP 407

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: The Owners-Strata Plan 36965 v Alexander [2021] NSWCATAP 407 Hearing dates: 23 September 2021 Date of orders: 15 December 2021 Decision date: 15 December 2021 Jurisdiction: Appeal Panel Before: M Harrowell, Deputy President A Bell SC, Senior Member Decision: 1. Application for an extension of time to lodge the notice of appeal is refused. 2. Appeal dismissed Catchwords: LAND LAW – Strata Schemes Management Act – whether dog is an assistance animal – requirements for training – whether Federal matter arises- extension of time to lodge appeal - relevant principles. Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2014 (NSW) Companion Animals Act 1998 (NSW), Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (C'th) Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) Cases Cited: Jackson v NSW Land and Housing Corporation [2014] NSWCATAP 22 Mulligan v Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd [2015] FCAFC 130 Murphy v Trustees of Catholic Aged Care Sydney [2018] NSWCATAP 275 Category: Principal judgment Parties: The Owners – Strata Plan 36965 (Appellant) Jennifer Alexander (Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: Appellant: Self-represented (by A. Gough, an owner of a lot in the strata scheme) Respondent: Everyday Legal File Number(s): 2021/00139572 Publication restriction: Nil Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Citation: Not Applicable Date of Decision: 30 March 2021 Before: K Rickards, Tribunal Member File Number(s): SC 20/47590