Tenant Ordered to Pay Additional Fees Owed to Landlord
📌 In brief
The Tenancy Tribunal corrected an order to include additional fees owed by the tenant, totaling $12,993.56, including previously omitted rubbish removal and dump fees.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant must pay all proven claims, including previously omitted fees, as ordered by the Tenancy Tribunal.
📖 Technical summary
The Tenancy Tribunal corrected an order to include additional fees owed by the tenant.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tenancy Tribunal corrected an order to include additional fees owed by the tenant, totaling $12,993.56, including previously omitted rubbish removal and dump fees.
📚 Full judgment Official document
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[2025] NZTT 5130989
TENANCY TRIBUNAL AT
APPLICANT: [redacted] Khillan and Sumiti Vohra
Landlord
RESPONDENT: [redacted]
Tenant
TENANCY ADDRESS: [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
ORDER BY CORRIGENDUM
1. [NAME] must pay [COMPANY] as agent for Deepak Khillan and Sumiti Vohra $12,993.56 immediately, calculated as shown in table below:
Description Landlord Tenant Previous order application 5130989 dated 10/03/2025 $12,123.56 Rubbish removal and dump fees $870.00 Total award $12,993.56 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord $12,993.56
Reasons:
1. I heard this application on 10 March 2025.
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2. When I issued my order, I neglected to include a claim proven by the landlord for rubbish removal and dump fees.
3. This order corrects that omission and incorporates the previous order.
4. The reasons given in the order dated 10 March 2025 remain as written.
J Greene
20 March 2025
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Please read carefully: Visit justice.govt.nz/tribunals/tenancy/rehearings-appeals for more information on rehearings and appeals.
Rehearings You can apply for a rehearing if you believe that a substantial wrong or miscarriage of justice has happened. For example: • you did not get the letter telling you the date of the hearing, or • the adjudicator improperly admitted or rejected evidence, or • new evidence, relating to the original application, has become available.
You must give reasons and evidence to support your application for a rehearing. A rehearing will not be granted just because you disagree with the decision. You must apply within five working days of the decision using the Application for Rehearing form: justice.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Forms/TT-Application-for-rehearing.pdf
Right of Appeal Both the landlord and the tenant can file an appeal. You should file your appeal at the District Court where the original hearing took place. The cost for an appeal is $260. You must apply within 10 working days after the decision is issued using this Appeal to the District Court form: justice.govt.nz/tribunals/tenancy/rehearings-appeals
Grounds for an appeal You can appeal if you think the decision was wrong, but not because you don’t like the decision. For some cases, there’ll be no right to appeal. For example, you can’t appeal: • against an interim order • a final order for the payment of less than $1000 • a final order to undertake work worth less than $1000.
Enforcement Where the Tribunal made an order about money or property this is called a civil debt. The Ministry of Justice Collections Team can assist with enforcing civil debt. You can contact the collections team on [PHONE] or go to justice.govt.nz/fines/civil-debt for forms and information.
Notice to a party ordered to pay money or vacate premises, etc. Failure to comply with any order may result in substantial additional costs for enforcement. It may also involve being ordered to appear in the District Court for an examination of your means or seizure of your property.
If you require further help or information regarding this matter, visit tenancy.govt.nz/disputes/enforcing- decisions or phone Tenancy Services on [PHONE].
Mēna ka hiahia koe ki ētahi atu awhina, kōrero ranei mo tēnei take, haere ki tenei ipurangi tenancy.govt.nz/disputes/enforcing-decisions, waea atu ki Ratonga Takirua ma runga [PHONE] ranei.
https://www.justice.govt.nz/tribunals/tenancy/rehearings-appeals https://www.justice.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Forms/TT-Application-for-rehearing.pdf https://www.justice.govt.nz/tribunals/tenancy/rehearings-appeals/ https://www.justice.govt.nz/fines/about-civil-debt/ https://www.tenancy.govt.nz/disputes/enforcing-decisions https://www.tenancy.govt.nz/disputes/enforcing-decisions http://www.tenancy.govt.nz/disputes/enforcing-decisions/
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A manaomia nisi faamatalaga poo se fesoasoani, e uiga i lau mataupu, asiasi ifo le matou aupega tafailagi: tenancy.govt.nz/disputes/enforcing-decisions, pe fesootai mai le Tenancy Services i le numera [PHONE].
Reasons:
⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this
✅ Tends to be accepted
- The tenant must pay all proven claims as ordered by the tribunal.
- The tribunal corrected the previous order to include previously omitted fees for rubbish removal and dump fees.
❌ Tends to be rejected
- There are no arguments listed as rejected in this decision.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The decision corrected an order to include additional fees owed by the tenant, totaling $12,993.56.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about a tenant owing additional fees to the landlord, including previously omitted rubbish removal and dump fees.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to correct the order to include all proven claims, ensuring the tenant pays the full amount owed.
Which laws or rules were applied?
No specific laws or rules were mentioned in the judgment.
What was the argument that mattered most?
The argument that mattered most was proving all claims owed by the tenant, including previously omitted fees.
Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?
The decision was against the tenant who brought the case, requiring them to pay additional fees.
What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?
For someone in a similar situation, it means they must ensure all proven claims are included in the final order.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify the evidence or documents that mattered.