Vickery v The Owners – Strata Plan No 80412

• 1. Strata Titles
  2. › Owners corporation
  3. › Duty to maintain common property
  4. › Breach of statutory duty
  5. › Damages recoverable by lot owner
  6. › Whether NCAT authorised to award damages
  7. › Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW), ss 106, 232
• 1. Strata Titles
  2. › Jurisdiction of NCAT
  3. › Power to make orders to settle complaints or disputes
  4. › Meaning of 'settle a complaint or dispute'
  5. › Whether power extends to ordering payment of damages
  6. › Legislative history
  7. › Removal of express prohibition on damages orders
  8. › Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW), s 232
  9. › Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW), ss 28, 29
• 1. Tort
  2. › Breach of statutory duty
  3. › Nature of cause of action
  4. › Whether statutory cause of action or common law tort
  5. › Express statutory right of recovery
  6. › Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW), s 106(5)

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