O’Leary v Srisivalingam [2023] NSWCATCD 112

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: O'Leary v Srisivalingam [2023] NSWCATCD 112 Hearing dates: 13 September 2023 Date of orders: 19 September 2023 Decision date: 19 September 2023 Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Before: K George, General Member Decision: 1. On or before 2 October 2023, the tenants, Rhys O'Leary and Anne Trayner, are to pay the landlord, Siv Srisivalingam, the amount of $4000.00. 2. The tenants' application is otherwise dismissed. Catchwords: LEASES AND TENANCIES - Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW) – Landlord's obligation to repair and maintain premises – provide premises fit for habitation - what constitutes an application - extension of time - compensation Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2014 (NSW) Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW) Residential Tenancies Regulation 2019 (NSW) Cases Cited: Ballard v Multiplex [2012] NSWSC 426 Commonwealth v Amann Aviation Pty Limited (1991) 174 CLR 64 Duffey v Tunteveski; Tuntevski v Duffey [2020] NSWCATCD 24 Hadley v Baxendale [1854] 9 Ex 341 In the Matter of Hillsea Pty Limited [2019] NSWSC 1152 Jackson v NSW Land and Housing Corporation [2014] NSWCATAP 22 Nguyen v Cosmopolitan Homes [2008] NSWCA 246 Northern Sandblasting Pty Ltd v Harris (1997) 146 ALJR 254 Pacorp Holdings Pty Ltd v Waller [2017] NSWCATAP 167 Pollock v NSW Trustee & Guardian [2022] NSWSC 923 Roberts v NSW Aboriginal Housing Office [2017] NSWCATAP 9 Walker v Northern Beaches Council [2022] NSWCATAD 8 Warner v Hung, in the matter of Bellpac Pty Limited (Receivers and Managers Appointed) (In Liquidation) (No 2) [2011] FCA 1123 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Principal judgment Parties: Rhys O'Leary and Anne Trayner (applicants)