Scandolera v Dingwall [2017] NSWCATCD 41

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Scandolera v Dingwall [2017] NSWCATCD 41 Hearing dates: 16 January 2017 Date of orders: 24 February 2017 Decision date: 24 February 2017 Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Before: John Levingston, General Member Decision: 1 The application is dismissed. 2 The Rental Bond Services is directed to pay the whole of Bond number E785856-8 of $920.00 plus any interest to the Landlord Terry Dingwall. Catchwords: RESIDENTIAL TENANCY - occupation of premises as residence – legal impediment as no development consent from Council – whether landlord took all reasonable steps - illegality - unjust enrichment – quantum meruit Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 ss 28, 29, 36, 62 Schedule 4 Environmental Planning Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) (EPA) s121B Residential Tenancies Act 2010 s49, 175, 187 Cases Cited: McEvoy v McEvoy [2012] NSWSC 1494 Minister for Immigration v Pochi (1980) 4 ALD 139 Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Yusuf [2001] HCA 30; 206 CLR 323 Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Singh [2000] FCA 845; 98 FCR 469 Re Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs; Ex parte Durairajasingham [2000] HCA 1; 74 ALJR 405 Moore and White v Lesbian Space Inc [1997] NSWRT 154 Morrissey v Moody [2001] NSWRT 14; Jones and Parkes v Offe [1996] NSWRT 17 Van Loon and Leeder v Maloney [2006] NSWCTTT 737 Azan v Brearley [2008] NSWCTTT 1226 Dalitz & Reed v Falzon [2012] NSWCTTT 305 Bygrave v Harris & Obrien [2012] NSWCTTT 268 Yango Pastoral Company Pty Ltd v First Chicago Australia Ltd [1978] HCA 42; (1978) 139 CLR 410 Fitzgerald v FJ Leonhardt Pty Ltd [1997] HCA 17; (1997) 189 CLR 215 Pavey and Matthews Pty Ltd v Paul [1987] HCA 5; (1987) 162 CLR 221 Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd v Westpac Banking Corporation [1988] HCA 17; (1988) 164 CLR 662 David Securities Pty Ltd v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [1992] HCA 48; (1992) 175 CLR 353 William J. Davis, Inc. v Slade, 271 A.2d 412 (D.C.App. 1970) Miller v Brown & Ors [2010] WADC 102 Brown v Southall Realty Co. 237 A.2d 834 (D.C.App. 1968) Texts Cited: Anforth & Ors, Residential Tenancies, Law and Practice, NSW, 6th ed, The Federation Press, Sydney Category: Principal judgment Parties: Darren Scandolera - Applicant Terry Dingwall -Respondent Representation: Mr Mehmedbasic, Solicitor for the Applicant Respondent in person Solicitors: Applicant, Messrs SBC Lawyers & Solicitors. File Number(s): RT 16/40234 Publication restriction: Nil