Karavolas v Wang

In the matter of Karavolas v Wang, the tenants Antonios Karavolas and Kristine Karavolas brought an application to the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal to have a decision of the Rental Bond Services reviewed. The dispute centred on the amount owed by the tenants to the landlord, Xiaomei Wang, in respect of a rental bond held by the Rental Bond Services. The tribunal was tasked with determining the correct amount owed by the tenants and resolving the dispute between the parties.

The legal issues before the tribunal were whether the amount claimed by the landlord was accurate and if the decision of the Rental Bond Services was legally sound. Specifically, the tribunal needed to examine the evidence and arguments presented by both parties and determine if the decision of the Rental Bond Services was based on a correct interpretation of the law and if the amount owed was properly calculated.

The tribunal found that the landlord's claim was supported by evidence and that the decision of the Rental Bond Services was correct. The tribunal held that the tenants were liable to pay the landlord the sum of $741.50 immediately, and the Rental Bond Services was directed to pay this amount from the Rental Bond number T324549-6. Any balance of the bond was to be paid to the tenants.

In summary, the tribunal ordered that the tenants pay the landlord the sum of $741.50, and the Rental Bond Services was directed to pay the landlord from the Rental Bond number T324549-6, with any balance to be paid to the tenants.