Australia, Aug. 11 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on July 11:
1. This is an appeal from a decision of the Tribunal dismissing an application by tenants under the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW) (RT Act).
2. Mr Mortley and Ms Mortley are co-tenants and are both parties to the appeal as they were applicants in the proceedings below. In this decision, any reference to "the tenant" is a reference to Mr Mortley, who corresponded with the landlord's agents on behalf of both co-tenants; appeared at the Tribunal hearing; and appeared at the appeal hearing.
3. The appellant is a tenant, and the respondent is a landlord.
4. The tenancy commenced at a date that is unclear from the Tribunal...