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Residential Tenancies Act 1987
Div 2Disputes determined by the Magistrates Court
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Division 2 — Disputes determined by the Magistrates Court
12. Terms used 26
12A. Jurisdiction over prescribed disputes 27
13. Jurisdiction over other disputes 27
13A. Magistrates Court’s jurisdiction 28
13B. Appeals from decisions of registrar 29
13C. Appeals from decisions of Commissioner 29
14. Time for determination of proceedings 30
15. Applications for relief and orders that may be made 30
16. Enforcement 32
17A. Disputes between tenants 32
17B. Determination of rights and liabilities after termination of tenant’s interest on grounds of family violence 33
17. Application to vary or set aside order 34
18. Form of applications and notice of hearing 35
18A. Notice of intention to dispute application for release of security bond 35
19. Witnesses and inspection of documents 36
20. General powers in proceedings 37
21. Evidence 38
22. Presentation of cases 38
23. Settlement by conciliation 41
24. Costs 42
25. Reservation of question of law 42
26. Finality of proceedings 43