The Owners - Strata Plan No 70798 v Bakkante Constructions Pty Limited [2013] NSWSC 848

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: The Owners - Strata Plan No 70798 v Bakkante Constructions Pty Limited [2013] NSWSC 848 Hearing dates: 13, 14, 17 & 21 June 2013 Decision date: 19 July 2013 Before: Pembroke J Decision: See paragraphs [87] - [88] Catchwords: STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION - Section 80D of the Strata Schemes Management Act 1996 (NSW) - meaning and effect STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION - Regulation 15 of the Strata Schemes Management Regulation 2005 (NSW) - meaning and effect STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION - effect of contravention - invalidity Legislation Cited: Home Building Act 1989 (NSW) Legal Profession Act 2004 (NSW) Strata Schemes Management Act 1996 (NSW) Strata Schemes Management Regulation 2005 (NSW) Cases Cited: CIC Insurance Ltd v Bankstown Football Club Ltd [1997] HCA 2; (1997) 187 CLR 384 Master Education Services Pty Ltd v Ketchell [2008] HCA 38; (2008) 236 CLR 101 Owners SP 46528 v Hall [2009] NSWSC 278 Madden v Owners SP 64970 [2013] NSWSC 469 Project Blue Sky Inv v Australian Broadcasting Authority [1998] HCA 28; (1998) 194 CLR 355 Category: Separate question Parties: The Owners - Strata Plan No 70798 - plaintiff Bakkante Constructions Pty Limited - first defendant William Andrew Zankin - second defendant Representation: Counsel: P W Gray SC with G Carolan - for the plaintiff M Pesman - for the first defendant K Rees SC - for the second defendant Solicitors: Makinson & d'Apice Lawyers - for the plaintiff Turnbull Bowles Lawyers - for the first defendant Jane Crittenden Lawyer - for the second defendant File Number(s): 2011/275811