Ross v Consumer, Trader & Tenancy Tribunal of NSW & Anor [2003] NSWSC 444

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Ross v Consumer, Trader & Tenancy Tribunal of NSW & Anor [2003] NSWSC 444 HEARING DATE(S) : 20 May 2003 JUDGMENT DATE : 27 May 2003

JURISDICTION: Common Law Division Administrative Law List JUDGMENT OF : Master Malpass DECISION : The Summons is dismissed. The plaintiff is to pay the costs of the Summons.

CATCHWORDS : Appeal from Tribunal - denial of natural justice - refusal of adjournment and legal representation - lack of jurisdiction - exceptional circumstances. LEGISLATION CITED : Consumer, Trader And Tenancy Tribunal Act 2001, Pt 4, s 35, s 36, s 36 (1), and (2). Consumer, Trader And Tenancy Tribunal Regulation 2002, cl 13 and 14, cl 29. CASES CITED : Stavert v Stavert David Anthony Ross trading as Credit Accounting Consultancy (Plaintiff) PARTIES : v Consumer, Trader & Tenancy Tribunal of NSW (First Defendant) Geoffrey Balin (Second Defendant) FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 30099 of 2002 Mr A Searle (Plaintiff) COUNSEL : N/A (First Defendant) N/A (Second Defendant) Sagacious Legal Pty Limited (Plaintiff) SOLICITORS : I V Knight - Crown Solicitor - Submitting Appearance (First Defendant) In Person (Second Defendant)

LOWER COURT Consumer Trader & Tenancy Tribunal of NSW JURISDICTION : LOWER COURT GEN 02/31009 FILE NUMBER(S) : LOWER COURT Member Farey JUDICIAL OFFICER :

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