Diamondlite Pty Ltd v Swiss Concept Australia Pty Ltd
[2022] NSWCATAP 82
At a glance
Source factsCourt
NCAT Appeal Panel
Decision date
2021-12-16
Before
Blake AM
Catchwords
- (2003) 77 ALJR 1088 DVE18 v Minister for Home Affairs (2020) 276 FCR 401
- [1936] HCA 40 NSW Land and Housing Corporation v Orr [2019] 100 NSWLR 578
Source
Original judgment source is linked above.
Catchwords
Judgment (20 paragraphs)
Summary
- On 11 June 2021, the respondent, Swiss Concept Australia Pty Ltd ("the landlord") obtained orders from the Tribunal that the appellant, Diamondlite Pty Ltd ("the tenant") surrender to possession of the premises in King Street, Sydney ("the Premises") owned by the landlord ("June Orders"). This arose from a dispute about the non-payment of rent and renegotiation of rent during the period under the Public Health (COVID-19 Gatherings) Order (No 3) 2020 (NSW) ("the Lockdown Order") during which the NSW Government prohibited the opening of certain business premises to members of the public.
- On the non-appearance of the tenant at the hearing, the June Orders were made in the absence of the tenant. The tenant brought an application to set aside the June Orders ("set aside application") which was dismissed on 23 August 2021 ("the Decision").
- This is an appeal from the dismissal of the tenant's set aside application.
- For the following reasons, we have decided not to grant the tenant leave to appeal, and to otherwise dismiss its appeal.