Abdel-Messih v Azzi [2017] NSWCATAP 86

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Abdel-Messih v Azzi [2017] NSWCATAP 86 Hearing dates: 16 January 2016 Date of orders: 26 April 2017 Decision date: 26 April 2017 Jurisdiction: Appeal Panel Before: G Curtin SC, Senior Member T Simon, Senior Member Decision: 1. Appeal dismissed. Catchwords: RESIDENTIAL TENANCY LAW – subletting – termination for breach – non-occupation by the tenant – discretion to terminate

APPEAL – Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NSW) – Consumer and Commercial Division – error of law – no evidence – wrong finding of fact – Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 No 2 (NSW) Residential Tenancies Act 1987 (NSW) Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW) Cases Cited: Brennan v Consumer, Trader & Tenancy Tribunal & Anor [2010] NSWSC 1240 Calin v The Greater Union Organisation Pty Ltd (1991) 173 CLR 33; HCA 23 Dayeian v Davidson (2010) 74 NSWLR 512; NSWCA 42 Hong Kong Fir Shipping Co Ltd v Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd [1962] 2 QB 26 Koompahtoo Local Aboriginal Land Council v Sanpine Pty Ltd (2007) 233 CLR 115; HCA 61 Independent Timber Importers v Mercantile Mutual Insurance [2002] NSWCA 304 Re Galaxy Media Pty Ltd (Rec/Mgrs apptd) (in liq) [2001] NSWSC 917 SAB v SEM & Ors [2013] NSWSC 253 Shepherd v Felt and Textiles of Australia Ltd (1931) 45 CLR 359; HCA 21 Sportsvision Australia Pty Ltd v Tallglen Pty Ltd (1998) 44 NSWLR 103; NSWSC 221 The Australian Gas Light Company v Valuer-General (1940) 40 SR (NSW) 126 Toll (FGCT) Pty Ltd v Alphapharm Pty Ltd (2004) 219 CLR 165; HCA 52 Wesiak v D & R Constructions (Aust) Pty Ltd [2016] NSWCA 353 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Bishoy Abdel-Messih (Appellant) Tony Azzi (Respondent) Representation: Appellant in person J Foong, agent (Respondent) File Number(s): AP 16/51813 Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: Civil and Administrative Tribunal of New South Wales Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Date of Decision: 23 November 2016 Before: J Smith, Tribunal Member File Number(s): RT 16/42884