Markunsky v Zammit t/a Zammit Quality Constructions [2016] NSWCATAP 253

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Markunsky v Zammit t/a Zammit Quality Constructions [2016] NSWCATAP 253 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 29 November 2016 Decision date: 29 November 2016 Jurisdiction: Appeal Panel Before: A Britton, Principal Member K Rosser, Principal Member Decision: (1) Leave to appeal refused. (2) Appeal dismissed. (3) Respondent's application for costs of the appeal is refused. Catchwords: COSTS –– exercise of the discretion to award costs under cl 20 of the Consumer, Trader and Tenancy Tribunal Regulation 2009 (NSW) — application of the "compensatory principle" in proceedings where there are multiple issues and each party enjoys a measure of success

COSTS ––whether "special circumstances" under s 60 of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) established Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2014 (NSW) Home Building Act 1989 (NSW) Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) Consumer, Trader and Tenancy Tribunal Act 2001 (NSW) Consumer, Trader and Tenancy Tribunal Regulation 2009 (NSW) Cases Cited: Azriel v NSW Land & Housing Corporation [2006] NSWCA 372 Bostik Australia Pty Ltd v Liddiard (No 2) [2009] NSWCA 304 Bruce v Cole (1998) 45 NSWLR 163 CPD Holdings Pty Ltd t/as The Bathroom Exchange v Baguley [2015] NSWCATAP 21 eMove Pty Ltd v Naomi Dickinson [2015] NSWCATAP 94 James v Surf Road Nominees Pty Ltd (No 2) [2005] NSWCA 296 Jason and Michelle Zammit trading as Zammit's Quality Constructions v Saul Markunsky and Shereen Markunsky [2015] NSWCATCD 21 Jason and Michelle Zammit trading as Zammit's Quality Constructions v Saul Markunsky and Shereen Markunsky (unreported, NCAT, SM Goldstein, 28 May 2015) Latoudis v Casey [1990] HCA 59; (1990) 170 CLR 534 Lo v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue [2013] NSWCA 180 Markunsky v Zammit t/a Zammit Quality Constructions [2016] NSWCATAP 49 McLaughlin v Dungowan Manly Pty Ltd [2010] NSWSC 306 Minister for Aboriginal Affairs v Peko-Wallsend Ltd [1986] HCA 40; (1985-6) 162 CLR 24 Moloney v Taylor [2016] NSWCA 199 Monie v Commonwealth of Australia (No 2) [2008] NSWCA 15 Polovin v Miller [2015] NSWCATAP 63 Rozniak v Government Insurance Office (1997) 41 NSWLR 608 Category: Costs Parties: Saul & Shereen Markunsky (Appellants) Jason & Michelle Zammitt t/a Zammit Quality Constructions (Respondents) Representation: Counsel: S Ahmed (Appellants) C Moschoudis (Respondents)