RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1987 - SECT 86

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1987 - SECT 86

86 .         Court may refer matter to Commissioner for investigation

        (1)         If, while hearing proceedings under this Act, a court forms a suspicion that a person has committed an offence against this Act (other than an offence to which the proceedings relate), the court may refer the matter to the Commissioner for investigation.

        (2)         A court referring a matter to the Commissioner under subsection (1) is to give to the Commissioner any relevant documents or other records in the court’s possession.

        [Section 86 inserted: No. 60 of 2011 s. 82.]