Australia, April 19 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement March 19:
1. This appeal concerns a dispute between landlord and tenant in respect of a Residential Tenancy Agreement regulated by the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW) (RT Act). The dispute arose at the end of the tenancy when the tenant (now the Appellant) sought an order from the Tribunal for the return of the greater share of the bond (which totalled $1280). The tenant sought an order for the return of $1040 of the bond, allowing the landlords (now the Respondents to this appeal) to have $240 (constituting approximately five days unpaid rent).
2. On the other hand, the landlords sought seven days rent, totalling $340 and cleanin...