Jain v Dr N Kalokerinos Pty Ltd [2023] NSWCATAP 141

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Jain v Dr N Kalokerinos Pty Ltd [2023] NSWCATAP 141 Hearing dates: 16 March 2023 Date of orders: 30 May 2023 Decision date: 30 May 2023 Jurisdiction: Appeal Panel Before: G Blake AM SC, Senior Member M Gracie, Senior Member Decision: (1) Leave to appeal is granted order 2 in proceedings COM 21/51648 and order 3 in proceedings COM 22/02033. (2) The appeal is allowed in part. (3) Orders 1 and 2 in proceedings COM 21/51648 are set aside and in substitution the following orders are made: "1. The respondent is to pay the applicant $100.00 immediately. 2. The proceedings are otherwise dismissed. 3. The respondent is to pay the costs of the applicant as agreed or assessed under the applicable costs legislation." (4) Order 1 in proceedings COM 22/02033 is varied by substituting the amount of "$18,318.25" for "$60,025.34". (5) There is no order as to the costs of the appeal. Catchwords: APPEALS — Appeal on question of law – Scope of question of law APPEALS — Constructive failure to exercise jurisdiction by not addressing a material issue or by overlooking material evidence APPEALS — Leave to appeal — Principles governing – leave to appeal granted APPEALS — New hearing under s 80(3) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) CIVIL PROCEDURE — Effect of admission in points of defence LEASES AND TENANCIES — Retail leases — Retail shop lease — Whether lessee an impacted lessee under COVID-19 regulatory regime LEASES AND TENANCIES — Retail leases — Repudiation of the lease by the lessor – Damages recoverable by the lessee - Damages recoverable by the lessor LEASES AND TENANCIES — Retail leases — Covenant to repair – Application of s 133A of the Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW) – Proof of the diminution to the value of the reversionary interest in the premises where the repairs not carried out Legislation Cited: Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 (Cth), s 44 Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 (NSW), s 119 (repealed) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW), ss 36, 38, 51, 80, 81, 83, Sch 4, cl 12 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2014 (NSW), rr 25, 38, 38A Compensation Court Act 1984 (NSW), s 32 Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW), s 133A Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 (NSW), s 56 Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW), s 5AE Evidence Act 1995 (Cth), s 191 Evidence Act 1995 (NSW), ss 55, 191 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (NSW), s 57 Protection of the Environment Operations (Waste) Regulation 2005 (NSW) Public Health (COVID-19 Additional Restrictions for Delta Outbreak) Order 2021 (NSW) Public Health (COVID-19 Additional Restrictions for Delta Outbreak) Order (No 2) 2021 (NSW) Retail and Other Commercial Leases (COVID-19) Amendment Regulation 2021 (NSW) Retail and Other Commercial Leases (COVID-19) Amendment (Eligibility) Regulation 2021 (NSW) Retail and Other Commercial Leases (COVID-19) Amendment (Impacted Lessees) Regulation 2021 (NSW) Retail and Other Commercial Leases (COVID-19) Regulation 2021 (NSW), cll 3, 4, 5, 6, 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D Retail Leases Act 1994 (NSW), Pt 8 Div 2, s 68 Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), r 12.6, Pt 14, Div 5, r 14.23, Dictionary Cases Cited: Aboriginal Land Council (NSW) v Minister Administering Crown Lands Act [2007] NSWCA 281; 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