Hannaford v Gao [2015] NSWCATAP 134

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Hannaford v Gao [2015] NSWCATAP 134 Hearing dates: 12 March 2015 Date of orders: 08 July 2015 Decision date: 08 July 2015 Jurisdiction: Appeal Panel Before: N Hennessy, Deputy President M Harrowell, Principal Member Decision: 1. Leave is refused for the appellant to appeal out of time. 2. The appeal is dismissed Catchwords: Internal appeal on question of law – residential tenancies – termination of tenancy for unpaid rent – no appearance at hearing below – appeal lodged out of time. Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Interpretation Act 1987 (NSW) Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW) Cases Cited: Gallo v Dawson [1990] HCA 30, 93 ALR 479 Jackamarra v Krakouer (1998) 195 CLR 516 Jackson v NSW Land and Housing Corporation [2014] NSWCATAP 22 Molyneux v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue [2012] NSWADTAP 53 Nanschild v Pratt [2011] NSWCA 85 Tomko v Palasty (No 2) [2007] NSWCA 369; (2007) 71 NSWLR 61 Touma v Saparas [2000] NSWCA 11 Category: Principal judgment Parties: James Hannaford (Appellant) Sophia Gao (Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: J Scarborough (agent for Respondent) Hannaford Cleaver Fox Lawyers (Appellant) File Number(s): AP 15/01442 Publication restriction: Nil Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Date of Decision: 3 December 2014 Before: A. McMurran File Number(s): RT 14/55273