Sutcliffe v Hennessy [2017] NSWCATCD 77

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Sutcliffe v Hennessy [2017] NSWCATCD 77 Hearing dates: 18 July 2017 Decision date: 21 September 2017 Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Before: G.J. Sarginson, Senior Member Decision: 1. The residential tenancy agreement between the applicant and the respondent in respect of the residential premises 'the Shed' at [***] WORLDS END NSW 2850 is terminated under Section 85 of the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 on 1 November 2017, and the respondent is to give vacant possession on that date. Catchwords: Residential Tenancies---Oral agreement between family members---Whether residential tenancy exists---Termination of residential tenancy Legislation Cited: Residential Tenancies Act 2010 ss 3, 7, 9, 9, 13, 85, 119, 223 Regulation Tenancies Regulation 2010 Reg 19, 22 Cases Cited: Cohen-Hallaleah v Cyril Rosenbaum Synagogue [2003] NSWSC 395 Church of England Homes Burwood Inc v Muldoon [2008] NSWCTTT 1329 McLeod v McLeod [1999] NSWRT 32 King v Cursten Pty Ltd [2012] QCATA 127 Grundel v Registrar General (1990) NSW ConvR 55-548 at 59,056 Buono v Mazzella [2012] NSWCTTT 479 Ermogenuous v Greek Orthodox Community of SA Inc [2002] HCA 8; (2002) 209 CLR 95 Darmanin v Cowan [2010] NSWSC 1118 Lawrence v Gunner [2015] NSWSC 944 Ashton v Pratt (No 2) [2012] NSWSC 3 MacPhail v MacPhail [2017] NSWSC 942 Dayeian v Davidson [2010] NSWCA 42 Franklins v Metcash Trading Ltd [2009] NSWCA 407 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Geoffrey Keith Sutcliffe (applicant) Bruce Phillip Hennessy (respondent) Representation: E Gordon Solicitor for the applicant Respondent in person File Number(s): RT 17/11740 Publication restriction: Nil