The Owners – Strata Plan No. 77109 v Gokani-Robins Pty Ltd (No 2) [2023] NSWCATAP 165

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: The Owners – Strata Plan No. 77109 v Gokani-Robins Pty Ltd (No 2) [2023] NSWCATAP 165 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 21 June 2023 Decision date: 21 June 2023 Jurisdiction: Appeal Panel Before: M Harrowell, Deputy President G Ellis SC, Senior Member Decision: 1. A hearing of the application for costs is dispensed with pursuant to s 50(2) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW). 2. The application for costs is dismissed. Catchwords: COSTS – application of r 38 of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2014 – s 60 of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 – need to establish special circumstances – proceedings not out of the ordinary Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act, 2013 (NSW) Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) Cases Cited: Allen v TriCare (Hastings) Ltd [2017] NSWCATAP 25 Cooper v The Owners – Strata Plan No 58068 [2020] NSWCA 250 Harold v Smith (1860) 157 ER 1229 Latoudis v Casey (1990) 170 CLR 534; [1990] HCA 59 The Owners – Strata Plan No 62713 v Liberant [2022] NSWCATAP 80 Megerditchian v Kurmond Homes Pty Ltd [2014] NSWCATAP 120 Oshlack v Richmond River Council (1998) 193 CLR 72; [1998] HCA 11 Sahade v The Owners Strata Plan No 62022 [2015] NSWCATAP 225 The Owners – Strata Plan No 20427 v A Halliwell Nominees Pty Ltd (No 2) [2022] NSWCATAP 268 The Owners Corporation Strata Plan No. 63341 v Malachite Holdings Pty Ltd [2018] NSWCATAP 256 The Owners Strata Plan No 70871 v Turek [2022] NSWCATAP 83 The Owners Strata Plan No 74698 v Jacinta Investments Pty Ltd [2021] NSWCATAP 387 The Owners – Strata Plan No. 77109 v Gokani-Robins Pty Ltd [2023] NSWCATAP 82 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Principal judgment Parties: The Owners – Strata Plan No. 77109 (Appellant) Gokani-Robins Pty Ltd and KCG Investments Pty Ltd (Respondents) Representation: Counsel: J Knackstredt (Appellant) A Gokani, Solicitor (Respondents)