Kline v NSW Land and Housing Corporation [2014] NSWCATAP 41

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Kline v NSW Land and Housing Corporation [2014] NSWCATAP 41 Hearing dates: 24 July 2014 Decision date: 12 August 2014 Jurisdiction: Appeal Panel Before: Wright J, President M Harrowell, Principal Member Dr J Renwick SC, Senior Member Decision: 1Under s 41 of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) the time for filing the notice of appeal be extended to 13 June 2014. 2The appeal be allowed. 3The decision and orders made on 22 April 2014 in proceedings no SH14/18707 be set aside. 4The whole of the proceedings no SH14/18707 be remitted to the Consumer and Commercial Division for rehearing. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NSW) - 'reasonable opportunity to be heard' - procedural fairness - functional illiteracy Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW), ss 36(3), 38(2), 38(5)(c), 40, 80, 81 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Regulation 2013 (NSW), reg 9 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2013 (NSW), r 13 Housing Act 2001 (NSW), s 6 Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW), ss 92(1)(a), 221 Cases Cited: Brennan v New South Wales Land and Housing Corporation; New South Wales Land and Housing Corporation v Brennan [2011] NSWCA 298; (2011) 83 NSWLR 23 CKG v Public Guardian [2014] NSWCATAP 32 Mahenthirarasa v State Rail Authority (NSW) (No 2) [2008] NSWCA 201; (2008) 72 NSWLR 273 Re Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs; Ex parte Lam [2003] HCA 6; (2003) 214 CLR 1 Stead v State Government Insurance Commission [1986] HCA 54; (1986) 161 CLR 141 Warkworth Mining Limited v Bulga Milbrodale Progress Association Inc [2014] NSWCA 105 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Steven Kline (Appellant) NSW Land and Housing Corporation (Respondent) Representation: V McWilliam (Appellant) J O'Connor (Respondent)