Duffey v Tunteveski; Tuntevski v Duffey [2020] NSWCATCD 24

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Duffey v Tunteveski; Tuntevski v Duffey [2020] NSWCATCD 24 Hearing dates: 25 October 2019 Date of orders: 14 January 2020 Decision date: 14 January 2020 Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Before: P French, General Member Decision: In RT 19/30879 (1) The application is dismissed. In RT 19/39607 (2) The application is dismissed Catchwords: LEASES AND TENANCIES — Fit for habitation — Uninhabitable premises — Breach — Abandonment of premises — Break fee — Abatement of rent — Rent not required to be paid — Compensation Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2014 (NSW) Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW) Residential Tenancies Regulation 2010 (NSW) Cases Cited: Briginshaw v Briginshaw (1938) 60 CLR 336 De Soleil v Palmhide P/L [2010] NSWCTTT 464 Hadley v Baxendale (1854) 9 Exch 341 Jackson v NSW Land and Housing Corporation [2014] NSWCATAP 22 Menashi v Ly [1997] NSWRT 162 Miller v Minister for Pensions [1947] 2 All ER 372 Proudfoot v Hart (1890) 25 QBD 25 Roberts v NSW Aboriginal Housing Office [2017] NSWCATAP 9 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Principal judgment Parties: Joseph Duffey (First Applicant) Kim Duffey (Second Applicant) Kris Tuntevski (First Respondent) Valentina Tuntevski (Second Respondent) Representation: First and Second Applicant (Self-represnted) First and Second Respondent (Self-represented) File Number(s): RT 19/30879 and RT 19/39607 Publication restriction: Nil