Muldoon v Church of England Children's Homes Burwood [2011] NSWCA 46

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Muldoon v Church of England Children's Homes Burwood [2011] NSWCA 46 Hearing dates: 27 August 2010 Decision date: 11 March 2011 Before: Campbell JA at [1]; Macfarlan JA at [45]; Young J at [46] Decision: Appeal dismissed with costs. Execution of the order for possession extended for 21 days after the date of delivery of reasons, writ of possession may issue at the expiration of that period. [Note: The Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 provide (Rule 36.11) that unless the Court otherwise orders, a judgment or order is taken to be entered when it is recorded in the Court's computerised court record system. Setting aside and variation of judgments or orders is dealt with by Rules 36.15, 36.16, 36.17 and 36.18. Parties should in particular note the time limit of fourteen days in Rule 36.16.] Catchwords: APPEALS- Procedure- Jurisdiction- Appellate jurisdiction of NSW Court of Appeal from District Court- Avenues of appeal from District Court- District Court Act 1973 (NSW) s 127- Meaning of "action"- Statutory appeal to District Court not an "action". Legislation Cited: Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth), s 66 Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1988, s 91 Children (Care and Protection) Act 1987, s 81 Commercial Agents and Private Inquiry Agents Act 1963, s 14 Compensation Court Repeal Act 2002 Consumer Trader and Tenancy Tribunal Act 2001, s 67 Contracts Review Act 1980, s 134B Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ss 127, 128 Courts Legislations Further Amendment Act 1995, Sch 1 District Courts Act 1912 District Court Act 1973, ss 4, 9, 44, 46, 47, 48, 51, 127, 128, 132, 133, 139, 142G, 142H, 142N, 199, 201 Fair Trading Act 1987, s 135 Frustrated Contracts Act 1978, s 134A Interpretation Act 1987, s 35 Local Government Act 1919, s 224 Property (Relationships) Act 1984, s 134 Residential Tenancies Act 1987, s 3 Supreme Court Act 1970, s 48 Victims Compensation Act 1987, s 29 Cases Cited: Archer v Howell (1992) 7 WAR 33 Baker v The Queen [1975] AC 774 Chand v Lifestyle Homes NSW Pty Ltd [2010] NSWCA 135 Clutha Developments Pty Ltd v Barry (1989) 18 NSWLR 86 Cook v Head and Arneman [1976] 1 NSWLR 176 CSR Ltd v Eddy [2005] HCA 64; 226 CLR 1 Daemar v Industrial Commission of New South Wales (1988) 12 NSWLR 45 Dayeian v Davidson [2010] NSWCA 42 Druett v Director General of Community Services [2001] NSWCA 126 Edwards v Sydney Building Group Pty Ltd [2010] NSWCA 185 Eurobrokers Holdings Ltd v Monecor (London) Ltd [2003] 1 BCLC 506 Fraser Credits Pty Ltd v Ostenberg-Olsen [1978] 1 NSWLR 121 Gerlach v Clifton Bricks Pty Ltd [2002] HCA 22; 209 CLR 478 Gosford Christian School Ltd v Totonjian (2006) 201 FLR 424 Hudson v South Sydney Municipal Council (1981) 46 LGERA 128 In re Sly, Spink & Co [1911] 2 Ch 430 Jalmoon Pty Ltd v Bow [1997] 2 Qd R 62 Markisic v Commonwealth of Australia [2007] NSWCA 92; 69 NSWLR 737 Radley v Nominal Defendant [1974] 1 NSWLR 135 R (Kadhim) v Brent London Borough Council Housing Benefit Review Board [2001] QB 955 Re Duomatic Ltd [1969] 2 Ch 365 Richardson v Landecker (1950) 50 SR (NSW) 250 (FC) Savouts v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [2000] FCA 1059 Singh v Singh [2008] NSWSC 386 Spruill v Director General of the Department of Community Services [2001] NSWCA 413 Sullivan v St George Community Housing Ltd [2010] NSWCA 248 Victims Compensation Fund Corp v District Court of New South Wales (1997) 92 A Crim R 224 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Paul Muldoon (Appellant) Church of England Children's Homes Burwood (First Respondent) Consumer Trader and Tenancy Tribunal (Second Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Appellant in person A J Tudehope (First Respondent) Solicitors: Appellant self represented Cameron Gillingham Boyd (First Respondent) File Number(s): CA 2010/105869 Decision under appeal Date of Decision: 2010-04-09 00:00:00 Before: Robison DCJ File Number(s): DC 3739/2009