Types of Applications
Name of Legislation and Section of the Act | Type of application/decision | Who is the decision maker/respondent | Which form to use and any special requirements. |
Residential Building Work Contracts and Dispute Resolution Act 2016 Section 59(1)(a) | Whether residential building work has been completed satisfactorily | Building contractor/prescribed licensed professional or owner depending on who has lodged the application. | |
Residential Building Work Contracts and Dispute Resolution Act 2016 Section 59(1)(b) | Whether residential building work complies with the Act or an Act that applies to the work or to the building where the work is to be performed. | Building contractor/prescribed licensed professional or owner depending on who has lodged the application. | |
Residential Building Work Contracts and Dispute Resolution Act 2016 Section 59(1)(c) | A dispute between parties to a residential building work contract as to the terms of the contract. | Building contractor/prescribed licensed professional or owner depending on who has lodged the application. | |
Residential Building Work Contracts and Dispute Resolution Act 2016 Section 58 | Review a decision of the Director to reject a notice of dispute under Section 48 Review a decision of the Director to register, or refusal to register a settlement under Section 53(1) Review a decision that is prescribed or under Section 65 | Director of Building Control | Residential Building Disputes – Application to Review – Section 58 Form. |
Residential Tenancy Act 1997, Section 36U(1) effective 20 March 2026 | A refusal to give consent to a tenant keeping a pet/s under Section 36S(1)(b) | Tenant/s | Please note: an application to refuse consent to pet/s on premises must be made within 14 days of the date of being given the request by the tenant. |
Residential Tenancy Act 1997, Section 36U(1)(b) effective 20 March 2026 | Withdrawal of consent to a tenant keeping a pet/s under Section 36T(1) | Tenant/s | Please note: an application to withdraw consent requires the owner to notify the tenant of their intention to withdraw consent and the reasons for the withdrawal. Please include information in your application showing this requirement has been met. |
Residential Tenancy Act 1997, Section 36U(1)(c) effective 20 March 2026 | Application for an order that an animal cannot be kept on residential premises, where no request for consent by the tenant to the owner was made. | Tenant/s | |
Residential Parks Act 2026, Section 35(3) | Application to review fixed agreement | Park Owner / Resident | |
Residential Parks Act 2026, Section 36(2) | Application to review long-term agreement | Park Owner / Resident | |
Residential Parks Act 2026, Section 52(2) | Application to declare increase in rent excessive | Park Owner | |
Residential Parks Act 2026, Section 52(5) | Application to vary or revoke an order relating to excessive rent | Resident | |
Residential Parks Act 2026, Section 61(5) | Application concerning competing residents’ committees | Park owner / Resident | |
Residential Parks Act 2026, Section 73 | Application for authorisation of notice of termination in certain circumstances | Resident | |
Residential Parks Act 2026, Section 80(5) | Application to resolve a dispute regarding redevelopment and change of use | Park Owner / Resident | |
Residential Parks Act 2026, Section 82 | Application to terminate park agreement by park owner | Resident | |
Residential Parks Act 2026, Section 83 | Application to terminate park agreement by resident | Park Owner | |
Residential Parks Act 2026, Section 84 | Application for termination of agreement based on hardship | Park Owner / Resident | |
Residential Parks Act 2026, Section 89(8) | Application for orders regarding valuable abandoned property | Park Owner / Resident | |
Residential Parks Act 2026, Section 93 | Application to declare a park rule unreasonable | Park Owner | |
Residential Parks Act 2026, Section 100 | Application to rescind or vary an unfair or unconscionable term of a residential park agreement | Park Owner | |
Residential Parks Act 2026, Section 101 | Urgent application to terminate residential park agreement where a notice to leave has been issued. | Resident | |
Residential Parks Act 2026, Section 102 | Application to appeal refusal to transfer agreement | Park Owner | |
Residential Parks Act 2026, Section 103 | Application to appeal a termination notice given for breach of a residential park agreement | Park Owner / Resident | |
Residential Parks Act 2026, Section 104 | Application to appeal termination of agreement | Park Owner / Resident | |
Residential Parks Act 2026, Section 105 | Application to appeal Commissioner’s determination regarding security deposit | Residential Tenancy Commissioner | An appeal under Section 105 must be lodged within 7 days of the Commissioner’s determination. |
Residential Parks Act 2026, Section 106 | Application for order for possession following termination of park agreement | Resident | |
Residential Parks Act 2026, Section 107 | Application to declare abandonment of rented property | Resident | |
Residential Parks Act 2026, Section 109 | Application for an order of possession | Resident (and any other affected party to the proceedings, as applicable) |