Landlord and Tenant Act 1936
Div 5Commercial Tenancies Fund
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Division 5—Commercial Tenancies Fund 69—Commercial Tenancies Fund (1) The fund entitled the Commercial Tenancies Fund will be kept and administered by the Commissioner for Consumer Affairs. (2) An amount paid under a security bond must, on receipt by the Tribunal, be paid into the Fund. 70—Investment of Fund (1) Any moneys standing to the credit of the Fund that are not immediately required for the purposes of this Part may be invested in such manner as may be approved by the Minister. (2) Any income derived from the investment of the Fund may be applied, at the direction of the Minister— (a) towards the costs of administering this Part; or (b) towards programmes designed to improve the management of businesses in this State; or (c) for the benefit of landlords or tenants in such other manner as may appear desirable. 71—Accounts (1) The Commissioner for Consumer Affairs shall cause proper accounts of receipts and payments to be kept in relation to the Fund. (2) The Auditor-General may at any time, and shall at least once in every year, audit the accounts of the Fund.