Cozens v Coffs Harbour Yacht Club Ltd (No.2) [2007] NSWADT 226

CITATION: Cozens v Coffs Harbour Yacht Club Ltd (No.2) [2007] NSWADT 226

DIVISION: Retail Leases Division

APPLICANT PARTIES: Michelle Mary Cozens RESPONDENT Coffs Harbour Yacht Club Limited

FILE NUMBER: 065115

HEARING DATES: On the papers

SUBMISSIONS CLOSED: 3 May 2007

DATE OF DECISION: 27 September 2007

BEFORE: O'Connor K - DCJ (President); Fairweather R - (Advisory) Non Judicial Member ; Harrison B - (Advisory) Non Judicial Member

CATCHWORDS: Claim for declaration of rights, obligations and liabilities under a lease - Unconscionability

MATTER FOR DECISION: Costs

Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 Legal Profession Act 2004 LEGISLATION CITED : Retail Leases Act 1994 Retail Leases Act 2003 (Vic) Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998 (Vic)

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