Ramid Investments Pty Ltd v The Owners - Strata Plan No 45205 [2014] NSWCATCD 43

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Ramid Investments Pty Ltd v The Owners - Strata Plan No 45205 [2014] NSWCATCD 43 Hearing dates: On the papers Decision date: 08 April 2014 Before: Jeffery Smith, Senior Member Decision: The appellant, Ramid Investments Pty Ltd, shall pay the respondent, The Owners - Strata Plan No 45205, costs in proceedings SCS 12/31156. Costs to be agreed or assessed on the ordinary basis. Costs to be paid within 14 days of agreement or on being assessed. Catchwords: Transitional provisions Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Strata Schemes Management Act 1996 Vexatious Proceedings Act 2008 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Ramid Investments Pty Ltd (applicant) The Owners - Strata Plan No 45205 (respondent) Representation: Teys Lawyers (for The Owners - SP No 45205) File Number(s): SCS 12/31156 Publication restriction: No

reasons for decision

APPLICATION 1This is an application for costs made by the respondent, The Owners - Strata Plan No 45205, pursuant to directions made by the Tribunal on 21 February 2014 following the hearing of the substantive matter on 3 and 4 February 2014. 2On request of the respondent the issue of costs was reserved and the parties were directed to file and exchange a short submission on that issue only, within 14 days of the date of the orders. 3The respondent's submissions were filed on 13 March 2014. There were no submissions filed on behalf of the appellant. 4Leave was granted for the parties to request a hearing on the issue should they not consent to having the matter determined on the papers. No request was made for a hearing.