Zistis v Zistis [2018] NSWSC 722

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Zistis v Zistis [2018] NSWSC 722 Hearing dates: 27, 28 February, 1 March 2018 Decision date: 21 May 2018 Before: Latham J Decision: (1) Judgment for the plaintiff. (2) The plaintiff is entitled to vacant possession of the premises at 165 Doncaster Avenue, Kensington. (3) The plaintiff has leave to issue a writ of possession with respect to those premises. (4) The plaintiff is to file and serve short minutes of order setting out the amount of mesne profits accrued since August 2017 plus interest, within 14 days of the date of this judgment. (5) Costs are awarded against the defendant. Catchwords: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Judicial power — Whether Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NSW), NCAT, exercises judicial power — Whether NCAT exercises judicial power when determining matters under the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW) — NCAT exercises judicial power. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Whether NCAT a "court of a State" — NCAT is not a court of a State. COURTS AND TRIBUNALS — Jurisdiction of NCAT — Whether NCAT has authority to adjudicate in matters under the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW) between residents of different states — NCAT does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate. LEASES AND TENANCIES – residential tenancies – tenancy at will – termination. Legislation Cited: Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW), s 38, 45, 72, 73, 77, 78, Sch 4 National Security Act 1939-1940 (Cth) National Security (Landlord and Tenant) Regulations (Cth), Reg 15 Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW), s 81, 83, 84, 85, 119, 121, 187 Cases Cited: Brandy v Human Rights & Equal Opportunity Commission (1995) 183 CLR 245 Burns v Corbett; Gaynor v Burns [2017] NSWCA 3 Burns v Corbett [2018] HCA 15 Huddart, Parker & Co. Pty. Ltd v Moorehead (1908) 8 CLR 330 Johnson v Dibbin; Gatsby v Same [2018] NSWCATAP 45 K-Generation Pty Ltd v Liquor Licensing Court (2009) 237 CLR 501 Love v Attorney General (NSW) (1990) 169 CLR 307 Owen v Menzies & Ors; Bruce v Owen; Menzies v Owen [2012] QCA 170 Precision Data Holdings Ltd v Wills (1991) 173 CLR 167 Silk Bros Pty Ltd v State Electricity Commission of Victoria (1943) 67 CLR 1 Steve Zistis v George Zistis [2017] NSWSC 27 September 2017 (unreported) Sunol v Collier [2012] NSWCA 14; 81 NSWLR 619 TCL Air Conditioner (Zhongshan) Co Ltd v Judges of the Federal Court of Australia (2013) 251 CLR 533 Trust Company of Australia Ltd v Skiwing Pty Ltd [2006] NSWCA 185; 66 NSWLR 77 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Steve Zistis (Plaintiff/Cross Defendant) George Zistis (First Defendant/Cross Claimant) NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Second Defendant) Attorney General for New South Wales (Intervener) Representation: Counsel: P Santucci (Plaintiff/Cross Defendant) H Stowe (First Defendant/Cross Claimant) A Mitchelmore (Attorney General for New South Wales)