Clarke v NSW Land and Housing Corporation [2023] NSWCATEN 6

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Clarke v NSW Land and Housing Corporation [2023] NSWCATEN 6 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 25 July 2023 Decision date: 25 July 2023 Jurisdiction: Enforcement Before: Coleman SC ADCJ, Principal Member Decision: (1) That pursuant to s 50(2) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 a hearing is dispensed with. (2) That the Applicant pay the Respondent's costs of and incidental to the proceedings agreed or assessed on a party and party basis. Catchwords: COSTS - whether Tribunal has jurisdiction to award costs of unsuccessful application for referral to Supreme Court for contempt - whether respondent establishes special circumstances pursuant to s 60(2) of Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 - whether applicant should be ordered to pay respondent's costs Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Cases Cited: Bott v NSW Land and Housing Corporation (No 2) [2018] NSWCATCD 2 Brunsprop Pty Limited v Joanne Hay & Wes Davies [2015] NSWCATAP 152 Chalker v Murrays Australia Pty Limited [2016] NSWCATAD 282 CPD Holdings Pty Limited t/as The Bathroom Exchange v Baguley [2015] NSWCATAP 21 Dodge v Hacienda Caravan Park Pty Limited (No 2) [2021] NSWCATEN 5 eMove Pty Limited v Naomi Dickinson [2015] NSWCATAP 94 EMI Records Ltd v Ian Wallace Ltd [1983] Ch 59 Gizah Pty Limited v AXA Trustees Limited (No 2) [2001] NSWADT 164 Ingate v Andrews [2018] NSWCATAP 170 Killen v Lane [1983] 1 NSWLR 171 Langley v Niland & Anor [1981] 2 NSWLR 104 MSP Consulting and Building Constructions Pty Limited v Karkoulas (No 2) [2016] NSWCATAP 183 Wallace v GWH Build Pty Limited; GWH Build Pty Limited v Wallace & Ors (No 2) [2016] NSWDC 128 Westbury v The Owners- Strata Plan No 64061 [2021] NSWCATEN 3 Yelda v Sydney Water Corporation; Yelda v Vitality Works Australia Pty Limited [2021] NSWCATAD 177 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Sharmain Daisy Clarke (Applicant) NSW Land and Housing Corporation (Respondent) Representation: Applicant (Self represented) Respondent (NSW Crown Solicitor) File Number(s): PC22/32844 Publication restriction: Nil