Norman v The Owners Strata Plan No 60182 [2022] NSWCATCD 152

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Norman v The Owners Strata Plan No 60182 [2022] NSWCATCD 152 Hearing dates: 20 June 2022 Date of orders: 06 September 2022 Decision date: 06 September 2022 Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Before: G Bassett, General Member Decision: (1) The application is dismissed. Catchwords: LAND LAW — Strata title — By-laws Legislation Cited: Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 – Sections 90, 150, 232, 238 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2014 – rule 38 Cases Cited: Cooper v The Owners Strata Plan No 58068 [2020] NSWCA 250 Guo v The Owners – Strata Plan No 70067 (No 2) Vickery v The Owners Strata Plan No 80412 [2020] NSWCA 284 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Alan Norman (Applicant)

The Owners – Strata Plan No 60182 (Respondent) Representation: Applicant (self-represented)

A Abbott (Respondent) File Number(s): SC 22/06031 Publication restriction: Nil

REASONS FOR DECISION

Application and procedural history 1. On 8 February 2022, the lot owner applied for orders that: 1. the respondent pays for contributions for legal costs pursuant to section 90 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 ("the Act") 2. invalidate a by-law, under section 150 of the Act 3. resolve a dispute or settle complaints under section 232 4. remove a person from the strata committee or officer under section 238. 1. The matter came before the Tribunal for conciliation hearing on 4 March 2022. Some respondents were removed as parties. The usual directions were made for a contested hearing when the matter did not settle.