The Owners – Strata Plan No. 21367 v Letchford [2021] NSWCATCD 112

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: The Owners – Strata Plan No. 21367 v Letchford [2021] NSWCATCD 112 Hearing dates: 27 September 2021 Date of orders: 9 November 2021 Decision date: 09 November 2021 Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Before: M Harrowell, Deputy President Decision: Applications SC 21/19579 and SC 21/19580 are dismissed pursuant to s 55(1)(b) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013. Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Strata Schemes Management Act – Penalty application – permissibility of seeking multiple penalties for breach of different by-laws in one application – subsequent proceedings duplicating earlier application – dismissal as abuse of process under s 55(1)(b) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) Cases Cited: Australian Hardboards Limited v Hudson Investment Group Limited [2007] NSWCA 104 Barton v. The Queen [1980] HCA 48; (1980) 147 CLR 75 Blair v Curran [1939] HCA 23; (1939) 62 CLR 464 Jago v District Court of NSW [1989] HCA 46; (1989) 168 CLR 23 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Principal judgment Parties: The Owners – Strata Plan No. 21367(Applicant) Nathan James Letchford (Respondent) Representation: Applicant: Mr J Donney (Strata Committee Member) Respondent: Ms A Zappia (partner of the respondent)

Solicitors: Not applicable File Number(s): SC 21/19579 SC 21/19580 Publication restriction: Nil