155-159 KING STREET SYDNEY

CIVIL LAW - appeal against Magistrate's decision - recovery of unpaid levies by Owners' Corportion and legal costs - STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION - operation and effect of s 80D of the Strata Schemes Management Act 1996 and Reg 12C of the Strata Schemes Management Regulation 1997 - effect of non-compliance with s 80D - mandatory or directory provisions - position of unit holders and position of third parties - constitution of Annual General Meeting - failure to comply with notice requirements - whether meeting a nullity - APPEAL - matters about which no ruling made by Magistrate - no appeal in relation to conclusions expressed in obiter - COSTS - general rule - costs follow the event - Magistrate departed from the general rule - interference with discretion of court below - irrelevant considerations - offer of compromise - indemnity costs.