2 decisions published by the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal between 7 October to 13 October 2026, summarised in plain English. Each one links to the full published decision.
Faulty goods, refunds and consumer claims
- Appeal dismissed: solar installer must still remove system and refund homeowner in full (NCAT, 2026)
A homeowner won a tribunal claim that her solar electricity system had a major failure, and the installer was ordered to remove it, refund her in full and cover her out-of-pocket costs. The installer, Energy Saving Products Pty Ltd, appealed, but the NCAT Appeal Panel refused it permission to appeal and dismissed the appeal.
House rentals, bonds and tenancy
- Tenant’s rent and bond claims against a social housing provider fail because they were brought too late (NCAT, 2026)
A social housing tenant brought six claims against Evolve Housing Limited over rent, bonds and a removalist fee, some going back to 2014. The Appeal Panel agreed the tribunal had not properly explained why it refused more time and reconsidered the question itself, but it still refused the extension and dismissed the appeal.
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