Australia, March 31 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgementon March 4:

1. This is an appeal from orders made regarding two applications under the Home Building Act 1989 (NSW) (HBA).

2. The appellant (Mr Elmaadawy) is a homeowner, who, together with his wife, engaged the respondent (the Builder) to carry out building work.

3. On 7 December 2023, Mr Elmaadawy lodged an application in the Tribunal claiming $30,000 for incomplete work and defects. On 18 January 2024 Decent Designs lodged an application claiming $43,202 for an unpaid invoice for work done (this amount was subsequently amended).

4. On 1 March 2024, Senior Member Goldstein heard both of those applications.

5. On 6 August 2024, Mr E...