13Commissioner of Tenancies

13 Commissioner of Tenancies (1) The Commissioner of Consumer Affairs as defined in the Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading Act 1992 is the Commissioner of Tenancies, except during the period of an appointment under subsection (2). (2) The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, appoint a person to be the Commissioner of Tenancies for the 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 tenancy agreements; (b) publishing reports and information to parties to tenancy agreements; (c) providing information to the public about this Act and residential tenancies; (d) investigating suspected infringements of this Act or the Regulations and taking appropriate action to ensure the enforcement of this Act and the Regulations; (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 tenancy agreements for viewing or sale; (g) other functions conferred on him or her 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. Residential Tenancies Act 1999 12