What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4855061?

The tribunal order states: Amanda Zoet and Jacob Voice must pay Craig William Donald Goodwin

How much money was awarded in case 4855061?

Excess Water Charges: $572.24 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $350.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $73.30 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $150.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4855061?

The primary dispute was Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4855061?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10287109-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4855061?

The tribunal order states: Amanda Zoet and Jacob Voice must pay Craig William Donald Goodwin

How much money was awarded in case 4855061?

Excess Water Charges: $572.24 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $350.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $73.30 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $150.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4855061?

The primary dispute was Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4855061?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10287109-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

100 Fox Street, Featherston, Featherston 5710 Tenancy Tribunal Case 4855061 — Property damage

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Claims & awards

What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 4855061 — net $1,165.98 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Oven door repairs	$350.00	Oven door repairs
Window repairs	$73.30	Window repairs
Workbench replacement ply	$150.00	Workbench replacement ply
Excess water charges	$572.24	Excess water charges
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	cause the landlord has been wholly successful with the claim, the filing fee of $20.44 is ordered. B Smallbone 3 May 2024 _____________________________________…
Net award	$1,165.98
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,165.98

Claims and awards for application 4855061 — net $1,165.98 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Oven door repairs

Amount: $350.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Oven door repairs

Window repairs

Amount: $73.30
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Window repairs

Workbench replacement ply

Amount: $150.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Workbench replacement ply

Excess water charges

Amount: $572.24
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Excess water charges

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $20.44
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: cause the landlord has been wholly successful with the claim, the filing fee of $20.44 is ordered. B Smallbone 3 May 2024 _____________________________________…

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage

Order

Amanda Zoet and Jacob Voice must pay Craig William Donald Goodwin $1,165.98 immediately, calculated as shown in table below. DescriptionLandlord Oven door repairs$350.00 Window repairs$73.30 Workbench replacement ply$150.00 Excess water charges$572.24 Filing fee reimbursement$20.44 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$1,165.98

Reasons

The tenant was phoned at the time of the hearing but calls went to voicemail.
The landlord has applied for compensation and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for excess water usage?

The landlord has claimed for excess water used by the tenants and billed to the property. The landlord provided water invoices which prove the amount owing for water at the end of the tenancy. It is reasonable that the tenants pay for the water they used.

Are the tenants responsible for the damage to the premises?

A landlord must prove that damage to the premises occurred during the tenancy and is more than fair wear and tear. If this is established, to avoid liability, the tenant must prove they did not carelessly or intentionally cause or permit the damage. Tenants are liable for the actions of people at the premises with their permission. See sections 40(2)(a), 41 and 49B RTA.
Tenants are liable for the cost of repairing damage that is intentional or which results from any activity at the premises that is an imprisonable offence. This applies to anything the tenant does and anything done by a person they are responsible for. See section 49B(1) RTA.
The following damage was caused during the tenancy: the oven door, three windows and a work bench were damaged. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage. The landlord has provided evidence of the cost of repairs.
The amounts ordered are proved. Filing Fee
Because the landlord has been wholly successful with the claim, the filing fee of $20.44 is ordered.

Claims & awards

What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 4855061 — net $1,165.98 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Oven door repairs	$350.00	Oven door repairs
Window repairs	$73.30	Window repairs
Workbench replacement ply	$150.00	Workbench replacement ply
Excess water charges	$572.24	Excess water charges
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	cause the landlord has been wholly successful with the claim, the filing fee of $20.44 is ordered. B Smallbone 3 May 2024 _____________________________________…
Net award	$1,165.98
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,165.98

Claims and awards for application 4855061 — net $1,165.98 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Oven door repairs

Amount: $350.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Oven door repairs

Window repairs

Amount: $73.30
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Window repairs

Workbench replacement ply

Amount: $150.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Workbench replacement ply

Excess water charges

Amount: $572.24
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Excess water charges

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $20.44
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: cause the landlord has been wholly successful with the claim, the filing fee of $20.44 is ordered. B Smallbone 3 May 2024 _____________________________________…

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage

Order

Amanda Zoet and Jacob Voice must pay Craig William Donald Goodwin $1,165.98 immediately, calculated as shown in table below. DescriptionLandlord Oven door repairs$350.00 Window repairs$73.30 Workbench replacement ply$150.00 Excess water charges$572.24 Filing fee reimbursement$20.44 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$1,165.98

Reasons

The tenant was phoned at the time of the hearing but calls went to voicemail.
The landlord has applied for compensation and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for excess water usage?

The landlord has claimed for excess water used by the tenants and billed to the property. The landlord provided water invoices which prove the amount owing for water at the end of the tenancy. It is reasonable that the tenants pay for the water they used.

Are the tenants responsible for the damage to the premises?

A landlord must prove that damage to the premises occurred during the tenancy and is more than fair wear and tear. If this is established, to avoid liability, the tenant must prove they did not carelessly or intentionally cause or permit the damage. Tenants are liable for the actions of people at the premises with their permission. See sections 40(2)(a), 41 and 49B RTA.
Tenants are liable for the cost of repairing damage that is intentional or which results from any activity at the premises that is an imprisonable offence. This applies to anything the tenant does and anything done by a person they are responsible for. See section 49B(1) RTA.
The following damage was caused during the tenancy: the oven door, three windows and a work bench were damaged. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage. The landlord has provided evidence of the cost of repairs.
The amounts ordered are proved. Filing Fee
Because the landlord has been wholly successful with the claim, the filing fee of $20.44 is ordered.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4855061 — Property damage at 100 Fox Street, Featherston, Featherston 5710

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Tenancy Tribunal case 4855061 — Property damage at 100 Fox Street, Featherston, Featherston 5710

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for excess water usage?

Are the tenants responsible for the damage to the premises?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for excess water usage?

Are the tenants responsible for the damage to the premises?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions