Madigan v New South Wales Land and Housing Corporation [2014] NSWCATCD 197

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Madigan v New South Wales Land and Housing Corporation [2014] NSWCATCD 197 Hearing dates: 14 August 2014 Date of orders: 09 October 2014 Decision date: 09 October 2014 Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Before: B Howe, General Member Decision: 1. The application is dismissed Catchwords: BREACH OF RESIDENTIAL TENANCY AGREEMENT – interference with reasonable peace – failure to repair – security of premises

ESTOPPEL – "Anshun" principle

COMPENSATION – economic loss – non-economic loss - physical inconvenience Legislation Cited: Residential Tenancies Act 2010 ("the Act") Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 ("NCAT Act") Civil Liability Act 2002 ("CLA") Residential Tenancies Regulation 2010 ("the Regulation") Cases Cited: Port of Melbourne Authority v Anshun Pty Ltd [1981] HCA 45, (1981) 147 CLR 589 Meriton Apartments Pty Lt v Industrial Court of New South Wales [2009] NSWCA 434 Champerslife Pty Ltd v Manojlovski & Anor [20NSWCA 33 Baltic Shipping Co v Dillon [1993] HCA 4, (1993) 67 ALJR 228 Jarvis v Swan Tours Limited [1973] 1 All ER 71 Flight Centre Limited t/as Infinity Holidays v Janice Louw & Anor [2011] NSWSC 32 Insight Vacations Pty Ltd v Young [2010] NSWCA 137, 268 ALR 570 Fawzi El-Saiedy v NSW Land and Housing Corporation [2011] NSWSC 820 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Annette Madigan (tenant) New South Wales Land and Housing Corporation (landlord) Representation: Applicant: Anthony Levin, solicitor Respondent: Stephen Gardiner of counsel instructed by Suzanne Hook File Number(s): SH 13/58660