Bell v Sultana and Longo [2024] NSWCATCD 48

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Bell v Sultana and Longo [2024] NSWCATCD 48 Hearing dates: 22 July 2024 Date of orders: 6 August 2024 Decision date: 06 August 2024 Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Before: G A Kinsey, General Member Decision: The application is dismissed. Catchwords: RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES- Landlord's obligation to repair- Tenant's claim for compensation due to Landlords' failure to repair- Tenant's claim rent excessive due to reduction or withdrawal of goods, services or facilities. Legislation Cited: Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW) Residential Tenancies Regulation 2019 (NSW) Cases Cited: Annette Shailer v Camille Serisier [2016] NSWCATAP 131 Hyndes v Maddak Pty Ltd [2021] NSWCATAP 302 Pongrass v Small [2021] NSWCATAP 314 Roberts v NSW Aboriginal Housing Office [2017] NSWCATAP 9 Texts Cited: None Category: Principal judgment Parties: Jessica Bell (Applicant) Robert Sultana and Antonella Longo (Respondents) Representation: Applicant in person Eden Farlow (agent) for the Respondents File Number(s): 2024/00130251 Publication restriction: Unrestricted

REASONS FOR DECISION

PARTIES 1. The Applicant was the former tenant of residential premises in Lalor Park. The Applicant shall hereinafter be referred to as "the Tenant". 2. The Respondents are the Landlords of the premises. The Respondents shall hereinafter be referred to as "the Landlords". 3. At the hearing the Tenant represented herself. The Landlords were represented by their agent Eden Farlow.