Tuendemann v JD Property (Aust) Pty Ltd

QUEENSLAND CIVIL AND
ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL

CITATION:

Tuendemann v JD Property (Aust) Pty Ltd  [2023] QCATA 153

PARTIES:

BIANCA TUENDEMANN

(applicant/appellant)

v

JD PROPERTY (AUST) PTY LTD 

(respondent)

APPLICATION NO/S:

APL271-22

ORIGINATING APPLICATION NO/S:

MCDT1034/22 (Brisbane)

MATTER TYPE:

Appeals

DELIVERED ON:

21 November 2023

HEARD AT:

Brisbane

DECISION OF:

Senior Member Traves 
Member Lember

ORDERS:

1.     Leave to appeal the decision of 25 August 2022 (MCDT1034/22) is refused.

2.     The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.

CATCHWORDS:

APPEAL AND NEW TRIAL – APPEAL – GENERAL PRINCIPLES – RIGHT OF APPEAL – WHEN APPEAL LIES – ERROR OF LAW – where applicant tenant disputes compensation awarded to lessor at end of tenancy – whether evidence supports the decision – where no error of law  – leave to appeal refused

Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 Qld s 166, s 188, s 362, s 416, s 419, s 420

Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2009 (Qld) s 32, s 102, s143

Australian Broadcasting Tribunal v Bond (1990) 170 CLR 321

Australian Coal and Shale Employees’ Federation v The Commonwealth (1953) 94 CLR 621
Cachia v Grech [2009] NSWCA 232
Glenwood Properties Pty Ltd v Delmoss Pty Ltd [1986] 2 Qd R 388
Griffin v Gini [2011] QCATA 325
Gubier v Queensland Department of Housing and Public Works [2020] QCATA 23
House v R (1936) 55 CLR 499
JM v QFG and KG [1998] QCA 228
McIver Bulk Liquid Haulage Pty Ltd v Fruehauf Australia Pty Ltd [1989] 2 Qd R 577
Minister for Immigration and Citizenship v SZMDS & Another (2010) 240 CLR 611
QUYD Pty Ltd v Marvass Pty Ltd [2009] 1 Qd R 41
Rodgers v Rodgers (1964) 114 CLR 608

Stone v Grundy [2018] QCATA 68

APPEARANCES & REPRESENTATION: This matter was heard and determined on the papers pursuant to s 32 of the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2009 (Qld).

REASONS FOR DECISION

What is this application about?

1. These proceedings concern Ms Tuendemann’s application for leave to appeal,[1] and, if successful, her appeal against a decision of the Tribunal below made on 25 August 2022 that she pay $658.87 in compensation to the respondent lessor upon the ending of her tenancy (‘the decision’).

   [1]Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2009 (Qld) (QCAT Act), s 143(3).

2. In determining whether to grant leave to appeal, the Appeal Tribunal must be satisfied that, relevantly:

   (a)there is a reasonably arguable case of error in the primary decision;[2]

   (b)there is a reasonable prospect that the appellant will obtain substantive relief;[3] and

   (c)leave is needed to correct a substantial injustice caused by the error;[4] or

   (d)there is a question of general importance upon which further argument, and a decision of the Appeal Tribunal, would be to the public advantage.[5]

   [2]QUYD Pty Ltd v Marvass Pty Ltd [2009] 1 Qd R 41.

   [3]Cachia v Grech [2009] NSWCA 232, 2.

   [4]QUYD Pty Ltd v Marvass Pty Ltd [2009] 1 Qd R 41.

   [5]Glenwood Properties Pty Ltd v…