Stephanie Gardiner Doaning Mr Lee asked: "You overlooked tract, we know that was negotiated Contri that part of a three-line affidavit?' between him and Mr Mehajer," Mr In a blue pin-striped suit, and a "Correct," Mr Mehajer said. Lee said. designer briefcase at his feet, Mr Mehajer's lawyer Allan He said there was also no record Salim Mehajer feverishly wrote in O'Connor said Mr Yan was paid for of payment between the two com a notepad, tore the pages out, and Salim Mehajer his work until September 2013, and panies for the cleaning contract gave them to his lawyer. outside a new cleaner was employed. "They have not been produced The controversial former Downing Centre Mr Yan went to Downtown Pro- because they do not exist." deputy mayor of Auburn was red- Local ject Developments offices in 2014 Magistrate Jennifer Atkinson faced as he sat in Downing Centre Court. Photo: and was given a cheque for $25,500. will make a decision by April. Local Court on Monday and Stephanie "It's the evidence that the Outside court, Mr Yan was asked listened to arguments about Gardiner cheque was cancelled ... because what he thought of Mr Mehajer. " whether he should pay $25,500 to he had dispensed with the services don't understand him," Mr Yan cleaner Anping Yan. liable for the debt because, in from Mr Yan's barrister James of Mr Yan back in 2013," Mr said. Mr Yan sued Mr Mehajer, claim- September 2011, his company SM Lee, Mr Mehajer was asked to read O'Connor told the court. SM Project Developments went ing he was not paid for cleaning an Projects subcontracted out the a sworn affidavit that listed him as But Mr Lee said no records of into liquidation in February 2013. apartment block on John Street, cleaning work to Downtown Pro- the sole director of Downtown Pro- Mr Yan's termination had been Mr Mehajer, disqualified from Lidcombe, between September ject Developments, run by his sis- ject Developments. produced, nor payments slips, nor managing corporations until 2011 and July 2014. ter Fatima Elkheir. "It was a typographical error," any details about the new cleaner. November 2018, also faces trial over Mr Mehajer argues he is not Under tense cross-examination Mr Mehajer said. "We know Mr Yan had a con- alleged electoral fraud offences