AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1997

INSTRUMENT OF APPOINTMENT

No. DI 302 of 2001

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

This instrument appoints the Acting President of the Residential Tenancies Tribunal pursuant to subsection 113(1) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997.

Section 113 of the Act provides that the Acting President may act in the position of the President of the Tribunal where there is a vacancy in the office of the President and where the President is unable, for any reason, to perform the functions of his or her Office.

The Residential Tenancies Tribunal is a body established under Part 7 of the Act to deal with applications, provide assistance with respect to those applications and refer persons to a range of private and public sector services providing residential tenancy advice.