(1)  In this Part –

application , in relation to a retail tenancy dispute, means an application for the mediation of the dispute that is made to the Director in accordance with section 76 ;

mediation of a retail tenancy dispute includes preliminary assistance in dispute resolution such as the giving of advice to ensure that –

(a) the parties to the dispute are fully aware of their rights and obligations; and

(b) there is full and open communication between the parties about the dispute;

retail tenancy dispute  – see section 73 .

(2)  A reference in this Part to a party to a retail lease or to a former party to a retail lease includes a reference to a person who is or was a guarantor or covenanter under a retail lease or under a former retail lease.

(3)  A reference in this Part to a retail lease includes a reference to a former retail lease.

(4)  A reference in this Part to a party to a retail lease includes a reference to a former party to a retail lease.