17Disputes

17 Disputes This Act applies to a dispute about a matter mentioned in table 17, column 1— (a) the lease or proposed lease, or a provision of the lease or proposed lease, to which the dispute relates, was entered into, extended under an option, renewed or, for a provision only, varied, at or after the corresponding time mentioned in column 2 (if applicable); and (b) the conduct that caused the dispute complained of happened at or after the corresponding time mentioned in column 3. Table 17 Table of disputes to which Act applies 1 key money in relation to a lease or to negotiations for entering into a lease 2 a discretionary rent review clause of a lease 1 January 1994 (a) for a dispute about a discretionary rent review clause that has the effect of reserving to a party to the lease complete discretion about the rate of rent to apply— commencement day; or (b) in any other case—

3 a provision of a lease if— (a) the provision was varied or inserted as part of a variation; and (b) the variation happens on or after 1 January 1995; and (c) this Act would apply to the dispute if the lease had been entered into or extended under an option on or after commencement day 4 a claim by a party to a lease (the first party) that another party to the lease has engaged in unconscionable or harsh and oppressive conduct towards the first party, if the conduct would be a contravention of section 22 (1) 5 a claim by a party to a lease for recovery of possession, relief against forfeiture or recovery of rent any time any time 6 a claim by a party to a lease that the party is entitled to compensation under section 37, 78, 81, 91 or 136 any time commencement day

7 a matter in relation to which an application may be made under section 57, 58, 84, 85, 87, 98, 99, 105, 123 or 126 unless this Act states otherwise, any time unless this Act states otherwise, any time 8 any other dispute about a lease if the disputed matter is of a kind prescribed by regulation as suitable for resolution under this Act the date prescribed by regulation in relation to the kind of dispute or, if prescribed by regulation, any time the date prescribed by regulation in relation to the kind of dispute or, if prescribed by regulation, any time 9 a claim by a party to a lease that another party to the lease has breached or is breaching this Act if the breach does not give rise to a dispute or claim under another item (other than item 10) 1 January 1995 commencement day 10 any other matter not covered in column 1 of items 1 to 9 in relation to a lease or negotiations for entering into a lease or in relation to the use or occupation of premises to which the lease relates any time any time Note for item 6 The sections mentioned in the item deal with the following: • s 37—compensation for negotiation misrepresentations • s 78—demolition • s 81—compensation for disturbance • s 91—compensation for incomplete repair • s 136—relocation clauses.