Monica Perez v NSW Land and Housing Corporation [2015] NSWCATCD 50

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Monica Perez v NSW Land and Housing Corporation [2015] NSWCATCD 50 Hearing dates: 31 March 2015 Decision date: 17 April 2015 Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Before: J Levingston, General Member Decision: 1.The application for an adjournment is dismissed. 2.The substantive application is dismissed. Catchwords: PROCEDURAL FAIRNESS – fair hearing rule - whether opportunity to be heard – failure to comply with directions to file and serve evidence - adjournment application dismissed – substantive claim dismissed Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) ss 28, 29, 38, Schedule 4 clause 3 Cases Cited: Ainsworth v Criminal Justice Commission (1992) CLR 175 CLR 564 Annetts v McCann (1990) 170 CLR 596 Berou v CTTT and Anor [2007] NSWSC 1046 Calvin v Carr [1979] UKPC 1; [1980] AC 574 Cameron v Cole (1944) 68 CLR 571 Cheung v Yang [2013] NSWSC Clarence CC v South Hobart Investment Pty Ltd (2007) 16 Tas R 201 Greyhound Racing NSW v Cessnock & District Agricultural Association [2006] NSWCA 333 Italiano v Carbone [2005] NSWCA 177 Kioa v West (1985) 159 CLR 550 Kostas v HIA Insurance Services Pty Ltd [2010] HCA 32 Lesnewski v Mosman MC [2005] NSWCA 99 Litigants in Person Guidelines [2001] FamCA 348 Minister for Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs v SGLB (2004) 78 ALJR 992; 207 ALR 12; 78 ALD 224 Minister for Local Government v South Sydney CC [2002] NSWCA 288; (2002) 55 NSWLR 381 Milstern Retirements Services Pty Ltd v Carton & Ors [2006] NSWSC 937 Nicholas v The Queen (1998) 193 CLR 173 at [34] Nguyen v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [2000] FCA 1265; (2000) 101 FCR 20 Park v Minister for Fair Trading and Ors [2000] NSWCA 96 Public service Board (NSW) v Osmond (1986) 159 CLR 657 R v Ireland (1972) 126 CLR 321 R v Swaffield (1997) 192 CLR 159 Re Great Eastern Cleaning Services Pty Ltd [1978] 2 NSWLR 278 Re Refugee Review Tribunal; Ex parte Aala [2000] HCA 57 Re Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs; Ex parte Miah [2001] HCA 22; (2001) 206 CLR 57 Ridgeway v The Queen (1995) 184 CLR 19 Salemi v Mackellar (No 2) (1977) 137 CLR 396 Stewart v Ronalds[2009] NSWCA 277; (2009) 232 FLR 331 ; 259 ALR 86 Tubbo Pty Ltd v Minister Administering Water Management Act 2000 [2008] NSWCA 356 Vanmeld Pty Ltd v Fairfield CC [1999] NSWCA 6; (1999) 46 NSWLR 78 Waqa v Technical & Further Education Commission [2009] NSWCA 213 Texts Cited: Aronson M, Dyer B and Groves M, Judicial Review of Administrative Action, 4th ed, Lawbook Co, 2009 Butterworths Australian Legal Dictionary 'Natural Justice' and 'Procedural fairness', The Laws of Australia at [2.5.10] Category: Principal judgment Parties: Monica Perez (applicant) NSW Land & Housing Corporation (respondent) Representation: The applicant appeared in person assisted by a Mackenzie, friend. The respondent appeared by Mr Paul White. File Number(s): SH 14/44581 Publication restriction: Nil