7Exemptions

7 Exemptions (1) The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette: (a) exempt tenancy agreements of a specified class from all or any of the provisions of this Act or the Regulations; or (b) modify specified provisions of this Act or the Regulations in their application to a specified class of tenancy agreements or a specified class of premises. (2) A provision of this Act or the Regulations specified in an exemption or modification under subsection (1) does not apply, or applies as so modified, in relation to a tenancy agreement or premises within the class specified in the exemption or modification. (3) Before making an exemption or modifying a provision under subsection (1), the Minister must arrange for consultation with, and invite submissions from, persons and organisations who or that in the opinion of the Minister have an interest in the proposal being considered by the Minister. (4) Before making an exemption or modifying a provision under subsection (1), the Minister must give notice in a newspaper circulating in the Territory: (a) that a proposal for an exemption or modification is being considered by the Minister; and (b) inviting members of the public to make written submissions within the period of not less than 21 days specified in the notice. (5) Sections 18A, 18B, 31, 32, 37, 39(1) and (2), 42 and 112(5)(b) or (c) and Part 10 of this Act do not apply in relation to a tenancy or proposed tenancy under the Housing Act 1982. (6) Subsection (5) does not prevent a tenancy or proposed tenancy under the Housing Act 1982 being the subject of an exemption or modification under subsection (1).