Western Australian Consolidated Acts

COMMERCIAL TENANCY (RETAIL SHOPS) AGREEMENTS ACT 1985 - SECT 16

16 .         Reference of questions to State Administrative Tribunal

        (1)         Subject to section 11(5), a party to a retail shop lease may refer to the Tribunal any question between the parties which he believes to be a question arising under the lease and the Tribunal shall — 

            (a)         determine whether or not the question referred to the Tribunal is a question arising under the lease; and

            (b)         if it is such a question, hear and determine it.

        (2)         The matter for determination referred to in subsection (1)(a) may be determined by the Tribunal in such manner as it thinks fit, subject to each party being given an opportunity to make a written submission.

        [(3)         deleted]

        [Section 16 inserted by No. 48 of 1990 s.14; amended by No. 55 of 2004 s. 127; No. 47 of 2006 s. 25; No. 5 of 2008 s. 19.]

[ 17.         Deleted by No. 48 of 1990 s.14.]

[ 18-23.         Deleted by No. 55 of 2004 s. 128.]

        [Heading inserted by No. 5 of 2008 s. 20.]