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Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008
sec.428Dispute about entry to resident’s room or removal of resident
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### sec.428 Dispute about entry to resident’s room or removal of resident
This section applies if a resident claims the provider or someone helping the provider has—
unlawfully entered the resident’s room; or
unlawfully removed the resident or the resident’s property from the rental premises.
The resident may apply to a tribunal for an order.
The application may only be made within 6 months after the happening of the event mentioned in subsection (1) .
The application may be made during the term of the agreement or after the agreement has ended.
The tribunal may make any order it considers appropriate, including an order for compensation.
(sec.428-ssec.1) This section applies if a resident claims the provider or someone helping the provider has— unlawfully entered the resident’s room; or unlawfully removed the resident or the resident’s property from the rental premises.
(sec.428-ssec.2) The resident may apply to a tribunal for an order.
(sec.428-ssec.3) The application may only be made within 6 months after the happening of the event mentioned in subsection (1) .
(sec.428-ssec.4) The application may be made during the term of the agreement or after the agreement has ended.
(sec.428-ssec.5) The tribunal may make any order it considers appropriate, including an order for compensation.
- (a) unlawfully entered the resident’s room; or
- (b) unlawfully removed the resident or the resident’s property from the rental premises.