RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1987 - SECT 79 Goods abandoned by tenant after residential tenancy agreement is terminated

This legislation has been repealed.

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1987 - SECT 79

79 Goods abandoned by tenant after residential tenancy agreement is terminated

(1) If a residential tenancy agreement is terminated and goods are left by the tenant on the residential premises, the former landlord may:

(a) apply to the Tribunal for an order under this section, or

(b) dispose of the goods in accordance with any provision made by the regulations,

or both.

(2) The Tribunal may, on application by a former landlord under this section, make any one or more of the following orders:

(a) an order authorising the removal, destruction or disposal of abandoned goods,

(b) an order authorising the sale of abandoned goods,

(c) an order directing that notice of any action or proposed action in relation to abandoned goods be given to the former tenant or any other person,

(d) an order as to the manner of sale of abandoned goods,

(e) an order as to the proceeds of sale of abandoned goods,

(f) any ancillary order which the Tribunal, in the circumstances, thinks appropriate.

(3) A purchaser of goods sold by a landlord in accordance with an order of the Tribunal or the regulations acquires a good title to the goods in defeasance of the interest of the former tenant or any other person who has an interest in the goods.

(4) A former landlord does not incur any liability in respect of the removal, destruction, disposal or sale of goods in accordance with an order of the Tribunal or the regulations.