HOME BUILDING - Appeal - Costs- Power to award costs in building claims under the Consumer Trader and Tenancy Tribunal Act and the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act, general discretion, entitlement to costs where “indulgence” sought by successful applicant, relevance of s94(1A) application to exercise of discretion.

LEGISLATION: Home Building Act 1989 - Civil Procedure Act, 2005 - Consumer, Trader and Tenancy Tribunal Act 2001 - Consumer, Trader and Tenancy Tribunal Regulation 2002 - Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules, 2014 - Conveyancing Act 1919.

Michelle McMahon appeared for the successful respondent.