Vok v NSW Land and Housing Corporation [2023] NSWCATCD 5

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Vok v NSW Land and Housing Corporation [2023] NSWCATCD 5 Hearing dates: 19 January 2023 Date of orders: 10 February 2023 Decision date: 10 February 2023 Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Before: A Lynch, General Member Decision: The application is dismissed. Catchwords: LEASES AND TENANCIES — Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW) — Quiet enjoyment LEASES AND TENANCIES — NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal — Jurisdiction and power Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Residential Tenancies Act 2010 Category: Principal judgment Parties: George Vok (Applicant)

NSW Land and Housing Corporation (Respondent) Representation: George Vok (Self represented)

NSW Land and Housing Corporation Solicitor: Ms Wong, Crown Solicitors Office File Number(s): SH22/49707 Publication restriction: Nil

REASONS FOR DECISION

Application 1. By way of application lodged on 8 November 2022 the applicant, Mr Vok ('the tenant') claims a sum of $12,000 compensation for disturbance to his peace and quiet enjoyment arising from service of documents on 29 September 2022 by the respondent, NSW Land and Housing Corporation ("the landlord") in proceedings SH22/31719. The applicant also claims out of pocket expenses in the sum of $1000 associated with files SH22/10874, SH22/31719 and 2022/00325169. 2. The tenant is also claiming a breach of Section 71 of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NCAT Act) in that the landlord made false and misleading statements in proceedings SH 22/31719.