Valerie Clegg v Gandangara Local Aboriginal Land Council & Ors [2011] NSWSC 28

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Valerie Clegg v Gandangara Local Aboriginal Land Council & Ors [2011] NSWSC 28 Hearing dates: Tuesday, 2 February 2011 Decision date: 09 February 2011 Jurisdiction: Common Law - Administrative Law Before: HOEBEN J Decision: The Amended Summons is dismissed. The plaintiff is to pay the first defendant's costs of these proceedings. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - review of decision of CTTT pursuant to s69 Supreme Court Act 1970 - Application of s48 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1987 - What matters relevant to whether rent increase excessive - Refusal by a Tribunal to consider financial circumstances of tenant - no jurisdictional error. Legislation Cited: Consumer Trader and Tenancy Tribunal Act 2001 Residential Tenancies Act 1987 Residential Tenancies Act 2010 Supreme Court Act 1970 Cases Cited: Bentink v NSW Land & Housing Corporation (Tenancy) (2007) NSWCTTT 47 Finance Facilities Pty Limited v Commissioner of Taxation (1970-71) 127 CLR 106 at 134 Italiano v Carbone [2005] NSWCA 177 at [116] Kilpatrick v Gresser (unreported, 13 May 1987, Foster J) Kirk v Industrial Court of NSW [2010] HCA 1, (2009) 239 CLR 531 Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Yusuf [2001] HCA 30; (2001) 206 CLR 232 at [82] Randy River Health and Beauty Aid Co Pty Limited trading as Middle Rock Village Park v Consumer Trader and Tenancy Tribunal [2007] NSWSC 1142 Re: Coldham & Ors Ex Parte Brideson (1988-1989) 166 CLR 338 at 347 Scicluna v NSW Land and Housing Corporation [2008] NSW 277; (2008) 72 NSWLR 674 The King v Hickman; Ex parte Fox and Clinton (1945) HCA 53; (1945) 70 CLR 598 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Valerie Clegg (Plaintiff) Gandangara Local Aboriginal Land Council & Ors (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr J Smith/Ms Jane Maconachie (Plaintiff) Mr A Stafford (First Defendant) Solicitors: Tenants' Union of NSW Co-op Limited (Plaintiff) Baker & McKenzie (First Defendant) IV Knight, Crown Solicitor (Second Defendant) Submitting Appearance File Number(s): 2010/356878