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Business Tenancies (Fair Dealings) Act 2003
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12 Commissioner of Business Tenancies
(1) The Commissioner of Consumer Affairs as defined in section 4(1)
of the Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading Act 1990 is the
Commissioner of Business Tenancies, except during the period of
an appointment under subsection (2).
(2) The Minister may, by Gazette notice, appoint a person to be the
Commissioner of Business Tenancies for a period of not more than
3 years specified in the notice.
(3) The Commissioner has the following functions:
(a) investigating and researching matters affecting the interests of
parties to retail shop leases;
(b) publishing reports and information relating to retail shop
leases;
(c) providing information to the public about this Act and retail
shop leases;
(d) investigating suspected infringements of this Act or the
Regulations and taking appropriate action to ensure the
enforcement of this Act and the Regulations;
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(e) reporting to the Minister on questions referred to the
Commissioner by the Minister and other questions of
importance affecting the administration of this Act;
(f) producing model retail shop leases for viewing or sale;
(g) other functions conferred on the Commissioner under this or
any other Act.
(4) The Commissioner has the powers necessary to enable him or her
to carry out his or her functions or exercise his or her powers under
this or any other Act.