Northern Territory Numbered Acts

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AMENDMENT ACT 2010 (NO 8 OF 2010) - SECT 29

After section 42

insert

42A     Commissioner may pay for valuation of premises

    (1)     This section applies if a tenant has made, or the Commissioner is satisfied the tenant wishes to make, an application as mentioned in section 42(1).

    (2)     If the Commissioner considers it appropriate to do so, the Commissioner may pay or undertake to pay for a valuation about premises in relation to the tenant's application or proposed application.

    (3)     In considering whether it is appropriate to pay or undertake to pay for a valuation but without limiting the Commissioner's discretion, the Commissioner may have regard to either or both of the following:

    (a)     whether it would cause economic hardship to the applicant or his or her family if the applicant were to pay for the valuation;

    (b)     whether the Commissioner has previously paid or undertaken to pay for a valuation under this section involving the applicant.

    (4)     If the Commissioner makes a payment under subsection (2), the amount is payable from the Tenancy Trust Account.

    (5)     For section 16, the payment is part of meeting the costs of administering and enforcing this Act.