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RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AMENDMENT ACT 2018 (NO. 45 OF 2018) - SECT 244

Order of Tribunal

    (1)     In section 330(1) of the Principal Act—

        (a)     for "tenant" (where first occurring) substitute "renter";

        (b)     in paragraph (a)(i), (b) and (c), for "landlord, rooming house owner" substitute  "residential rental provider, rooming house operator";

        (c)     in paragraph (b), for "tenant" (where first occurring) substitute "renter";

        (d)     in paragraph (d), for "tenant" (where first occurring) substitute "renter".

    (2)     In section 330(1)(e) of the Principal Act, for "notice." substitute "notice; and".

    (3)     After section 330(1)(e) of the Principal Act insert

    "(f)     that in the circumstances of the particular application, it is reasonable and proportionate having regard to section 330A, to make a possession order taking into account the interests of, and the impact on, each of the following in making the possession order—

              (i)     the residential rental provider, rooming house operator, caravan park owner, site owner or mortgagee, as the case requires;

              (ii)     the renter, resident or site tenant;

              (iii)     any co-tenants or co-site tenants or other residents;

              (iv)     any neighbours or any other person who may be, or who has been affected by, the acts or behaviour of the renter, resident or site tenant to whom the notice to vacate was given.".

    (4)     After section 330(2) of the Principal Act insert

    "(3)     The Tribunal must have regard to any guidelines issued by the Director when determining any application for a possession order which is supported by a notice to vacate under section 91ZK, 142ZD, 206AS or 207Y.".



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