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Residential Tenancies Act 1986

The Tenancy Tribunal - Procedure

92A: Tribunal may strike out proceeding

You could also call this:

“The Tribunal can stop a case if it's not fair, takes too long, or doesn't make sense.”

The Tribunal can stop a proceeding, or part of it, if they think it’s not fair or useful. They can do this if:

You don’t have a good reason for your case.

Your case might unfairly affect others or slow things down.

Your case isn’t serious or you’re just trying to cause trouble.

You’re using the Tribunal in a way that’s not right.

When the Tribunal stops a case like this, it’s called “striking out” the proceeding.

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Part 3 The Tenancy Tribunal
Procedure

92ATribunal may strike out proceeding

  1. The Tribunal may strike out, in whole or in part, a proceeding if satisfied that it—

  2. discloses no reasonable cause of action; or
    1. is likely to cause prejudice or delay; or
      1. is frivolous or vexatious; or
        1. is otherwise an abuse of process.

          Notes
          • Section 92A: inserted, on , by section 260 of the Tribunals Powers and Procedures Legislation Act 2018 (2018 No 51).