The Owners – SP No 91684 v Liu (No 2); The Owners – SP No 90189 v Liu (No 2) [2022] NSWCATAP 74

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: The Owners – SP No 91684 v Liu (No 2); The Owners – SP No 90189 v Liu (No 2) [2022] NSWCATAP 74 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 18 March 2022 Decision date: 18 March 2022 Jurisdiction: Appeal Panel Before: R C Titterton OAM, Senior Member J Kearney, Senior Member Decision: 1. In matter 2021/00262738: (a) Pursuant to s 50(2) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) the Tribunal dispenses with a hearing in respect of the application for costs; (b) The appellant is to pay the respondent's costs of the appeal on the ordinary basis 2. In matter 2021/00262728: (a) Pursuant to s 50(2) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) the Tribunal dispenses with a hearing in respect of the application for costs; (b) The appellant is to pay the respondent's costs of the appeal on the ordinary basis. Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for costs – special circumstances Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) – s 60 Fair Trading Amendment (Short-Term Rental Accommodation) Act 2018 – s 137A Interpretation Act 1987 (NSW) – ss 32 and 34 Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) – s 150 Cases Cited: Alexander James Pty Ltd v Pozetu Pty Ltd (No 2) [2016] NSWCATAP 75 Brodyn Pty Ltd v Owners Corporation – Strata Plan 73019 (No 2) [2016] NSWCATAP 224 Cooper v The Owners - Strata Plan 58068 (2020) 103 NSWLR 160; [2020] NSWCA 250 Edwards v Commissioner for Fair Trading, Department of Customer Service (Costs) [2019] NSWCATAP 249 eMove Pty Ltd v Naomi Dickinson [2015] NSWCATAP 94. Category: Costs Parties: In 2021/00262728: