Al Mahmood v Christofi (RLD) [2013] NSWADTAP 31

Administrative Decisions Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Al Mahmood v Christofi (RLD) [2013] NSWADTAP 31 Hearing dates: 17 June 2013 Decision date: 10 July 2013 Jurisdiction: Appeal Panel - Internal Before: S Higgins, Deputy President P Molony, Judicial Member J Butlin, Non-Judicial Member Decision: 1. The appellants' application for an extension of time within which to file and serve an Amended Notice of Appeal is refused. 2. The appellant's appeal is dismissed pursuant to paragraph 73(5)(g)(iii) of the Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997. 3. The appellant to pay the respondents' costs in the amount of $1,000.00. Catchwords: Appeal - application for dismissal of appeal - non appearance of appellant at hearing - failure by appellant to comply with orders - want of prosecution Appeal - application to adjourn hearing - no appearance by the appellant Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 Civil Procedure Act 2005 Retail Leases Act 1994 Cases Cited: Hans Pet Constructions Pty Ltd v Cassar [2009] NSWCA 230 Sullivan v State of New South Wales (NSW Police Force) [2009] NSWADT 2 Pachkovski v Australian Executor Trustees Ltd [2011] NSWCA 94 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Abdulla Al Mahmood (Appellant) George Christofi (First Respondent) Elizabeth Christofi (Second Respondent) Representation: Al Mahmood (Appellant in person) D Carson (Respondents) File Number(s): 129042 Decision under appeal Citation: Mahmood v Christofi (No 2) [2012] NSWADT 251 Date of Decision: 2012-11-30 00:00:00 Before: Retail Leases Division File Number(s): 105210 115014