Leases (Commercial and Retail) Act 2001
7When are premises commercial or retail premises?
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7 When are premises commercial or retail premises? (1) Premises under a lease or proposed lease are commercial premises if— (a) the permitted use of the premises under the lease or proposed lease is for commercial business; or (b) if there is nothing in the lease about the use the premises are to be put to—a commercial business may be carried on on the premises under the territory lease for land that includes the (2) Premises under a lease or proposed lease are retail premises if— (a) the permitted use of the premises under the lease or proposed lease is for retail business; or (b) if there is nothing in the lease about the use the premises are to be put to—a retail business may be carried on on the premises under the lease granted under the territory lease for land that includes the premises. commercial business means a business not involving— (a) the sale or hire of goods by retail; or (b) the supply of services by retail.
Interpretation Part 2 retail business means a business involving— (a) the sale or hire of goods by retail; or (b) the supply of services by retail.