Focus on Relevant Issues: In legal disputes, it is important to focus on the relevant issues at hand. In this case, there was animosity between the parties, and both parties engaged in excessive submissions and evidence, including matters related to their ongoing legal dispute at the Superior Court of Justice. To avoid lengthening and complicating the proceeding, parties should focus on the relevant records dispute and refrain from introducing irrelevant matters.

Professionalism in Legal Disputes: Legal disputes can be emotionally charged, but parties should maintain professionalism throughout the process. In this case, there were allegations of improper, unfair, dismissive, and illegal behaviors made by both parties. These issues were outside the scope of the Tribunal, and parties should avoid making unsupported accusations or derogatory remarks that could inflame the situation.

Comply with Legal Requirements: To avoid the invalidation of the records requests on technicalities, it is important to comply with the legal requirements set out in the Condominium Act 1998 and its regulations. In this case, the Respondent argued that the records request submitted by the Applicant was not valid because it was not delivered in accordance with s1334 of O Reg 4801 of the Act. Parties should be aware of the legal requirements and ensure compliance to avoid unnecessary complications and delays.