Petty Lirantzis v Justin Hunter and Shannon Hunter; Justin Hunter and Shannon Hunter v Petty Lirantzis [2023] NSWCATCD 175

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Petty Lirantzis v Justin Hunter and Shannon Hunter; Justin Hunter and Shannon Hunter v Petty Lirantzis [2023] NSWCATCD 175 Hearing dates: 14 February 2023, 24 March 2023 and 3 July 2023 Date of orders: 18 October 2023 Decision date: 18 October 2023 Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Before: N Kennedy, General Member Decision: 1. The application for disqualification for bias is rejected. 2. An adjournment of matter RT 22/36717 and RT 22/ 42569 on 3 July 2023 is refused. 3. The application to dispense with a hearing pursuant to section 50(2) of the NCAT Act is refused. Catchwords: LEASES AND TENANCIES — Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW) — Rental bonds LEASES AND TENANCIES — Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW) — Condition reports — Fair wear and tear LEASES AND TENANCIES — Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW) — Quiet enjoyment LEASES AND TENANCIES — Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW) — Repairs — Landlord's duty Legislation Cited: Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW) Residential Tenancies Regulation 2019 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2014 (NSW) Cases Cited: Department of Communities and Justice v Zonnevylle [2020] NSWCATAP 8 Johnson v Johnson [2000] HCA 48 Charisteas v Charisteas [2021] HCA 29 Ebner v Official Trustee in Bankruptcy [2000] HCA 63 Saeedi v Fisher & Paykel Appliances Pty Ltd [2016] NSWCATAP 235 Watkins v Woolworths Limited [2017] NSWCATAP 125 AHB v NSW Trustee and Guardian [2014] NSWCA 40 O'Neil v T and I Engines Pty Ltd [2015] NSWCATAP 77 Squires v Rogers (1979) 27 ALR 330; 39 FLR 106 Roberts v NSW Aboriginal Housing Office [2917] NSWCATAP 9 Haggerty v Dooley [2021] NSWCATAP 363 Regis Property Co Ltd v Dudley [1959] AC 370 Alamdo Holdings Pty Limited v Australian Window Furnishings (NSW) Pty Ltd & Anor [2006] NSWCA 224 Pancio v Crompton & Jennings [2015] NSWCATAP 110 Adoncello v Sazdanoff [2006] NSWCTTT 577 Fitzpatrick v Wu (RTT 01/16425). Texts Cited: Anforth & Ors Residential Tenancies, Law and Practice, NSW, 7th ed, The Federation Press Category: Principal judgment Parties: Matter RT 22/36717