Smith v Orlando [2022] NSWCATCD 140

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Smith v Orlando [2022] NSWCATCD 140 Hearing dates: 1 July 2022 Date of orders: 09 September 2022 Decision date: 09 September 2022 Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Before: J Searson, General Member Decision: 1. The landlords, Marco Orlando and Sarah Orlando, are to pay the tenants, Anne-Gisele Monica Smith and Benjamin Blake Walker, the sum of $6,500.00 on or before 2 October 2022. Catchwords: LEASES AND TENANCIES — Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW) — Compensation — rent reduction — failure to repair — non-economic loss — mould. Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) Residential Tenancies Act 2010 Residential Tenancies Regulation 2010 Cases Cited: Baltic Shipping Co v Dillon [1993] HCA 4. De Soleil v Palmhide P/L [2010] NSWCTTT 464 Dupont v Lawrence RTT 97/022753 Hadley v Baxendale [1854] EngR 296; (1854) 9 Exch 341 Hartland and Panuccio v Bergmark (2010) Menashi v Ly [1997] NSWRT 162 Moore v Scenic Tours Pty Ltd [2002] HCA 17 Proudfoot v Hart (1890) 25 QBD 420 Weeks v Bond [1997] QCA 349 Texts Cited: Allan Anforth, Peter Christenson and Sophie Bentwood, Residential Tenancies Law and Practice New South Wales, 6th Edition ("Anforth") Category: Principal judgment Parties: Anne-Gisele Monica Smith (First Applicant) Benjamin Blake Walker (Second Applicant)