8General functions and powers of Commissioner

8 General functions and powers of Commissioner

(1)  [Section 8 Subsection (1) amended by No. 35 of 2011, s. 5, Applied:01 Jan 2012] [Section 8 Subsection (1) amended by No. 35 of 2011, s. 5, Applied:01 Jan 2012] [Section 8 Subsection (1) amended by No. 49 of 2003, s. 7, Applied:25 Aug 2004] [Section 8 Subsection (1) substituted by No. 45 of 2013, s. 6, Applied:01 Oct 2014] The following are the functions of the Commissioner:

(a) to determine disputes arising in relation to the disbursement of security deposits;

(b) to determine disputes in relation to any residential tenancy database;

(c) to act in the mediation or conciliation of any disputes between the parties to residential agreements in relation to boarding premises;

(d) to determine applications made to the Commissioner under section 23 or section 36A ;

(e) other functions conferred on the Commissioner by or under this Act.

(2)  [Section 8 Subsection (2) amended by No. 45 of 2013, s. 6, Applied:01 Oct 2014] [Section 8 Subsection (2) amended by No. 35 of 2011, s. 5, Applied:01 Jan 2012] [Section 8 Subsection (2) amended by No. 49 of 2003, s. 7, Applied:25 Aug 2004] The Commissioner may do anything that is necessary or incidental to carry out his or her functions under this Act and, in particular, his or her powers under section 23 , section 36A , section 48I and section 48ZF .