Lavoise v Bertsch [2024] NSWCATAP 238

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Lavoise v Bertsch [2024] NSWCATAP 238 Hearing dates: 14 November 2024 Date of orders: 22 November 2024 Decision date: 22 November 2024 Jurisdiction: Appeal Panel Before: G Sarginson, Deputy President PH Molony, Senior Member Decision: (1) Previous stay orders of the Appeal Panel are lifted immediately. (2) Leave to extend time to file the appeal is refused. (3) Appeal dismissed. Catchwords: APPEALS – extension of time – discretion to extend time – no basis established to extend time LEASES AND TENANCIES – bond – repayment to tenant Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Regulation 2022 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2014 (NSW) Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW) Cases Cited: Alexandria Landfill Pty Ltd v Transport for NSW (2020) 103 NSWLR 479; [2020] NSWCA 165 Bimson, Roads & Maritime Services v Damorange Pty Ltd [2014] NSWSC 734 Brahmbhatt v Osorio [2023] NSWCATAP 188 Carbery v Warringah Rugby Club Ltd [2021] NSWCATAP 153 Choi v Khan [2022] NSWCATAP 76 Collins v Urban [2014] NSWCATAP 17 Ferella & Anor v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue [2014] NSWCA 378 FVA v Commissioner for Police, NSW Police Force [2024] NSWCATAP 127 Haritos v Federal Commissioner of Taxation (2015) 233 FCR 315; [2015] FCAFC 92 Hopkins v NSW Land and Housing Corporation [2024] NSWCATAP 198 Jackson v New South Wales Land and Housing Corporation [2014] NSWCATAP 22 Kostas v HIA Insurance Services Pty Ltd (2010) 241 CLR 390; [2010] HCA 23 Kudrynski v Orange City Council [2024] NSWCA 33 Macionis v Franklin [2021] NSWCATAP 367 Merrick v Hines [2021] NSWCATAP 108 Nayar v Uren [2024] NSWCATAP 47 Orr v Cobar Management Pty Limited (2020) 103 NSWLR 36; [2020] NSWCCA 220 Pancio v Crompton & Jennings [2015] NSWCATAP 110 Prendergast v Western Murray Irrigation Ltd [2014] NSWCATAP 69 Ryan v BKB Motor Vehicle Repairs Pty Ltd [2017] NSWCATAP 39 Schwartz Family Co Pty Ltd v Capitol Carpets Pty Ltd [2017] NSWCA 223 Secretary, Department of Family and Community Services v Smith (2017) 95 NSWLR 597 Thomas and Naaz Pty Ltd v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue [2023] NSWCA 40 Unique Commercial Group Pty Ltd v Cusumano [2024] NSWCATAP 204 Vasales v Li [2021] NSWCATAP 295 Texts Cited: None cited Category: Principal judgment Parties: Helene Lavoise (Appellant) Scott Bertsch (Respondent) Representation: Appellant (self-represented) Respondent (self-represented) File Number(s): 2024/00327155 Publication restriction: Nil Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Citation: Not applicable Date of Decision: 01 August 2024 Before: R Block, General Member File Number(s): 2024/00262883