New South Wales Consolidated Acts

RETAIL LEASES ACT 1994 - SECT 65

65 Functions of Registrar

(1) The Registrar has the following functions--

(a) to make arrangements to facilitate the resolution by mediation of retail tenancy disputes (whether or not a dispute has been formally referred to the Registrar under this Act),

(a1) to make arrangements to facilitate the resolution by mediation of disputes or applications under section 31 (3) or 31A (3) or the subject, or possible subject, of a claim under section 62B,

(b) to report to the Minister on the operation of this Act,

(c) to take proceedings for an offence against this Act or to authorise persons to take proceedings for offences against this Act,

(d) such other functions as may be conferred or imposed on the Registrar by or under this or any other Act.

(2) The Registrar may, at any stage of proceedings brought before a court concerning a retail tenancy dispute intervene in the proceedings. If the Registrar intervenes in proceedings, the Registrar becomes a party to the proceedings and has all the rights (including rights of appeal) of a party to the proceedings.

(3) In making arrangements for the resolution by mediation of disputes or other matters, the Registrar is to have regard to the need for mediation of those disputes or other matters to be conducted by persons who are experienced in the field of retail shop leases.

(4) In the exercise of his or her functions under this Act, the Registrar is not subject to the control or direction of the Minister.