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Disputes Tribunal Act 1988

1: Title and commencement

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"The law that helps people solve disputes started on 1 March 1989"

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This Act is called the Disputes Tribunal Act 1988. You know it as the law that helps people solve disputes. It started on 1 March 1989.

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1A: Purpose, or

"This law helps make it easier to solve small disputes and understand the rules."

1Title and commencement

  1. This Act is the Disputes Tribunal Act 1988.

  2. This Act shall come into force on 1 March 1989.

Notes
  • Section 1 heading: amended, on , by section 259(1) of the District Court Act 2016 (2016 No 49).
  • Section 1(1): amended, on , by section 259(2) of the District Court Act 2016 (2016 No 49).