Residential Tenancy Act 1997
30Appeal against determination
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30 Appeal against determination
(1) [Section 30 Subsection (1) amended by No. 59 of 2005, s. 8, Applied:01 Jul 2009] [Section 30 Subsection (1) amended by No. 53 of 2003, Sched. 1, Applied:25 Sep 2003] A person may appeal to the Court against the determination of the Commissioner under section 29G .
(2) [Section 30 Subsection (2) amended by No. 59 of 2005, s. 8, Applied:01 Jul 2009] An appeal is to be instituted within 7 days after the last of the parties to the dispute has been given notice of the Commissioner's determination under section 29G .
(3) [Section 30 Subsection (3) amended by No. 53 of 2003, Sched. 1, Applied:25 Sep 2003] The Court is to hold a new hearing in deciding the appeal.
(4) [Section 30 Subsection (4) amended by No. 53 of 2003, Sched. 1, Applied:25 Sep 2003] In deciding the appeal, the Court may –
(a) confirm the determination of the Commissioner; or
(b) [Section 30 Subsection (4) amended by No. 59 of 2005, s. 8, Applied:01 Jul 2009] vary the determination and order the security deposit to be disbursed in accordance with the determination as varied and section 29E .
(5) [Section 30 Subsection (5) inserted by No. 59 of 2005, s. 8, Applied:01 Jul 2009] On deciding an appeal, the Court is to notify the Authority, in writing, of its decision.