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RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1997 - SECT 189

Application to the Tribunal for urgent caravan repairs

    (1)     A resident may apply to the Tribunal for an order requiring the caravan park owner or the caravan park owner's agent or the caravan owner or the caravan owner's agent to carry out specified urgent repairs if—

        (a)     the resident cannot meet the cost of the repairs; or

S. 189(1)(b) amended by Nos 67/2010 s. 169(2), 45/2018 s. 162(2).

        (b)     the repairs cost more than the prescribed amount (which includes any amount in respect of any GST payable on the supply to which the urgent repairs relate); or

        (c)     the caravan park owner or caravan owner has refused to pay the cost of the urgent repairs.

    (2)     The Tribunal must hear an application under subsection (1) within 2 business days after the application is made.

S. 189(3) inserted by No. 45/2018 s. 162(3).

    (3)     Without limiting the matters to which the Tribunal may consider, the Tribunal must consider the Director's guidelines in determining an application under this section.

S. 189A inserted by No. 45/2018 s. 163.



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