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Retirement Villages Act 2003

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77: Jurisdiction of District Court

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"What the District Court can decide in retirement villages"

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You can go to the District Court for certain matters. The District Court must hear and decide on proceedings for offences against section 79 and applications for orders under sections 81 and 82. The Court follows rules set out in sections 79 to 86.

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77Jurisdiction of District Court

  1. In accordance with sections 79 to 86, the District Court must hear and determine the following matters:

  2. proceedings for offences against section 79:
    1. applications for orders under sections 81 and 82.

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