Handling tenancy disputes in the Small Claims Tribunal

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Introduction
Who this information is for and terms you need to know.

Options for resolving disputes
Self resolution, Dispute Resolution Service, Small Claims Tribunal.

Role of Small Claims Tribunal
Hearing disputes, resolving disputes, making orders, disputes not related to tenancies.

Applying to a Small Claims Tribunal
Time limits, application process for rental bond disputes, application fees, preparing your application, lodging your application, after lodging your application, service of documents, cross-claims and joining claims.

The hearing
Preparing for the hearing, who attends the hearing, the court, checking in for the hearing, at the hearing, the referee's decision, not attending the hearing, re-hearings.

After the hearing
Orders and decisions of the SCT, warrant of possession, rights of review, unusual decisions and complaints, payment of money, enforcement of orders.