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90: Tenancy Mediator to observe confidentiality
or “The mediator must keep secrets learned during mediation, but there are some exceptions.”
You could also call this:

“The Tribunal tells everyone involved when and where they will talk about the problem”

When your case is sent to the Tribunal or needs to be looked at again, the Tribunal will let you know about the hearing. They’ll tell you when and where it will happen, and what it’s about. This notice will be in writing.

The notice will include important details. It will explain what the hearing is about, mention which part of the law applies, and tell you where to find out more about how the Tribunal works. It will also warn you that if you don’t show up, the Tribunal might make a decision without you, dismiss your case, or postpone it.

Remember, there’s another rule (section 91AA) that might change how this works in some cases.

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Part 3 The Tenancy Tribunal
Procedure

91Notice of hearing by Tribunal

  1. Where any application is referred to, or directed to be reconsidered and determined by, the Tribunal under section 87 or section 88, the Tribunal shall cause to be given to each party to the dispute reasonable notice of the time, place, and purpose of the hearing to be held in respect of the application.

  2. The notice of the hearing shall be in writing, and shall include the following:

  3. a statement of such particulars as will fairly inform the party to whom it is given of the substance of the matters to be dealt with at the hearing:
    1. a reference to the relevant provision of the Act or regulations under the authority of which the hearing will be held:
      1. a statement of where information on the procedure of the Tribunal may be obtained:
        1. a statement warning each party to whom the notice is given that if that party does not attend the hearing, the Tribunal may proceed to determine, dismiss, or adjourn the matter in that party's absence.

          1. This section is subject to section 91AA.

          Notes
          • Section 91(2)(d): amended, on , by section 36(2) of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 7).
          • Section 91(3): inserted, on , by section 29 of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 26).