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RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AND ROOMING ACCOMMODATION ACT 2008 - SECT 361

Review of abandonment order

361 Review of abandonment order

(1) The former tenant under an agreement who is dissatisfied with a decision of a tribunal or registrar declaring that the person abandoned the premises on a stated day may apply to a tribunal for a review of the decision.
(2) The application must be made within 28 days after the decision is made.
(3) The review is to be by way of a rehearing.
(4) The tribunal—
(a) must exercise its original jurisdiction for the review; and
(b) may make an order under this section if it is satisfied the applicant did not abandon the premises or only abandoned the premises on a day after the day stated.
(5) The order the tribunal may make is an order requiring the former lessor under the agreement to pay to the applicant an amount the tribunal considers appropriate as compensation for any loss or expense incurred by the applicant by the termination of the agreement.



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