Cain v New South Wales Land and Housing Corporation [2014] NSWCA 28

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Cain v New South Wales Land and Housing Corporation [2014] NSWCA 28 Hearing dates: 18 February 2014 Decision date: 26 February 2014 Before: Basten JA at [1]; Gleeson JA at [43]; Leeming JA at [44] Decision: (1) Set aside orders 1-5 made in the District Court on 23 May 2013. (2) In lieu thereof, dismiss the appeal from the decision of the Consumer, Trader and Tenancy Tribunal. [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: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - judicial review - challenge to District Court judgment that Consumer, Trader and Tenancy Tribunal had no discretion to refuse order sought by landlord - whether error of law on face of record - error revealed in reasons of District Court - Supreme Court Act (NSW), s 69

LANDLORD AND TENANT - residential tenancies agreement - termination sought because residential premises used to supply prohibited drugs - whether Consumer, Trader and Tenancy Tribunal had discretion not to order termination - Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW), s 91

WORDS AND PHRASES - "may" - whether discretion or duty to make order - Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW), s 91 Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Legislation (Repeal and Amendment) Act 2013 (NSW), s 3 Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), s 14 Consumer, Trader and Tenancy Tribunal Act 2001 (NSW), s 67 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), s 11 Housing Act 2001 (NSW), s 6 Interpretation Act 1987 (NSW), ss 5, 9 Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW), ss 51, 80, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 91, 92, 94, 95, 136, 152; Pt 5, Div 2 Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW), s 69 Cases Cited: Alcan (NT) Alumina Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Territory Revenue (NT) [2009] HCA 41; 239 CLR 27 Aussie Vic Plant Hire Pty Ltd v Esanda Finance Corporation Ltd [2008] HCA 9; 232 CLR 314 Certain Lloyd's Underwriters Subscribing to Contract No IH00AAQS v Cross [2012] HCA 56; 87 ALJR 131 Deputy Commissioner of Taxation (NSW) v Mutton (1988) 79 ALR 509 Legal Services Board v Gillespie-Jones [2013] HCA 35; 87 ALJR 985 Omar Parks Ltd v Elkington [1992] 1 WLR 1270 Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority (1998) 194 CLR 355 R v Young [1999] NSWCCA 166; 46 NSWLR 681 Samad v District Court of New South Wales [2002] HCA 24; 209 CLR 140 Taylor v Centennial Newstan Pty Ltd [2009] NSWCA 276; 76 NSWLR 379 Ward v Williams [1955] HCA 4; 92 CLR 496 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Kerry Anne Cain (Applicant) New South Wales Land and Housing Corporation (First Respondent) District Court of NSW (Second Respondent) Representation: Counsel: