Maresh v The Owners - Strata Plan No 13134 [2023] NSWCATCD 37

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Maresh v The Owners - Strata Plan No 13134 [2023] NSWCATCD 37 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 30 May 2023 Decision date: 30 May 2023 Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Before: G Blake AM SC, Senior Member Decision: (1) The respondent is to provide to the applicant by 13 June 2023 the documents contained in the bundle of documents provided to the Registry on 30 January 2023 as amended in the manner set out in [61] of this decision other than the following documents: (a) document 6 so far as the lead email (part of page 14); (b) documents 7 to 16 (pages 21 to 97 and 624 to 635); (c) documents 19 to 21 (pages 131 to 145); (d) document 25 (pages 148 to 157); (e) document 28 excluding the 8 April 2022 GL email and the 13 April 2022 GL letter (pages 165 to 182); (f) documents 31A to 41 (pages 190 to 366); (g) documents 41D and 41E, 43 to 44A, 46, 49 to 52, 54 to 76 (pages 370 to 556); (h) documents 78 to 80, 82 and 83, 85, 89 to 91, and 93 to 96 (pages 560 to 668). Catchwords: LAND LAW — Strata title — Owners corporation — Accounts and records of owners corporation – claim for legal professional privilege – claim established in part Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW), ss 50, 67 Evidence Act 1995 (Cth), ss 118, 119, 122 Evidence Act 1995 (NSW), ss 117, 118, 119, 131A, Dictionary Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW), ss 36, 188 Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth), s 155 (repealed) Cases Cited: Barnes v Commissioner of Taxation [2007] FCAFC 88; (2007) 67 ATR 284; (2007) 242 ALR 601 Buzzle Operations v Apple Computer Australia [2009] NSWSC 225 BWO19 v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs (2020) 283 FCR 299; [2020] FCAFC 181 Cook v Pasminco Ltd (No 2) (2000) 107 FCR 44; [2000] FCA 1819 CSR Ltd v Eddy (2008) 70 NSWLR 725; [2008] NSWCA 83 Daniels Corporation International Pty Ltd v Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (2002) 213 CLR 543; [2002] HCA 49 Eastmark Holdings Pty Limited v Kabraji (No 3) [2012] NSWSC 1463 G&S Engineering Services Pty Ltd v MACH Energy Australia Pty Ltd (No 8) [2022] NSWSC 1170 Kenquist Nominees Pty Limited v Campbell (No 5) [2018] FCA 853 Lahoud v Lahoud [2011] NSWSC 994 Mann v Carnell (1999) 201 CLR 1; [1999] HCA 66 Mitsubishi Electric Australia Pty Ltd v Victorian WorkCover Authority [2002] 4 VR 332; [2002] VSCA 59 The Owners – Strata Plan No 16857 v Hyman [2022] NSWCATAP 358 The Owners – Strata Plan No 74602 v Eastmark Holdings Pty Ltd [2013] NSWCA 221 Texts Cited: None cited Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Peter Maresh (Applicant) The Owners - Strata Plan No 13134 (Respondent) Representation: Applicant (self-represented)