Couso v New South Wales Land and Housing Corporation [2022] NSWCATCD 186

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Couso v New South Wales Land and Housing Corporation [2022] NSWCATCD 186 Hearing dates: 2 August 2022 Date of orders: 27 September 2022 Decision date: 27 September 2022 Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Before: J Alder, General Member Decision: 1 Pursuant to s 187(1)(d), the respondent/landlord: NSW LAND AND HOUSING CORPORATION is to pay the applicant/tenant, HELEN COUSO, the sum of $3,000 for breach of s 50(3) of the Residential Tenancy Act 2010 (NSW) on or before 11 October 2022. 2 The Tribunal orders that the respondent(s): NSW LAND AND HOUSING CORPORATION 31 Belvoir Street SURRY HILLS NSW 2010 Australia is to carry out the following work on or before 11-Oct-2022 in a proper and workmanlike manner. Details of Work order: Repair the rangehood, including fixing the light bulb fixture with exposed wires. 3 The balance of the application is dismissed. If you do not receive the money payable to you as directed by this order, you can get a certified copy of this money order from NCAT. You can then register it with the Local or District Court to enforce the order. For more information about enforcing money orders, visit the NCAT website www.ncat.nsw.gov.au. Note: Failure to pay the money owed by this order in the time directed can result in enforcement action being taken in the Local or District Court. If this happens additional costs and interest can be added to the amount payable. Cases Cited: Advance Fitness v Bondi Diggers [1999] NSWSC 264 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Helen Couso (applicant) New South Wales Land and Housing Corporation (respondent) Representation: Applicant: self-represented Respondent: J Dowell, Department of Communities and Justice, Surry Hills Tenancy Team File Number(s): SH 22/10816 Publication restriction: Nil