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COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 · Updated to 1 Jul 2026 · Part 2A · Rental Relief and Related Measures

19N. Assessor’s determination

Amended

Last amended by an amending law of 2020.

(1)

On an application under section 19M, the rental relief assessor must make a determination whether —

(a)

in the case mentioned in section 19M(3)(a) — the subject tenant satisfies the prescribed criteria for a PTO;

(b)

in the case mentioned in section 19M(3)(b) — the subject tenant (being a PTO) satisfies the prescribed additional criteria for the additional rental relief;

(c)

in the case mentioned in section 19M(3)(c) — the applicant satisfies the prescribed criteria for a reduction of the additional rental relief;

(d)

in the case mentioned in section 19M(4)(a) — the actual amount of the rent under the lease agreement; or

(e)

in the case mentioned in section 19M(4)(b) — the actual amount of the component of the formula in question.

(2)

For the purpose of subsection (1)(a), a notice by an officer of the Authority that a tenant is or is not a PTO is prima facie evidence of that fact.

(3)

The assessor’s determination is binding on all the landlords (including the owner) and tenants of the property in the PTO chain and all parties claiming under or through them, and such other person as may be prescribed.

(4)

There is no appeal from an assessor’s determination.

(5)

Sections 14, 15 and 15A apply to proceedings before a rental relief assessor under this section as if a reference to an assessor in those sections is a reference to a rental relief assessor.

(6)

Sections 16 and 17 apply to the Registrar or a rental relief assessor when carrying out his or her functions and duties under this Part as they apply to the Registrar of assessors or an assessor mentioned in Part 2 when carrying out his or her functions and duties under Part 2.

(7)

The Registrar must notify the Authority of any application made under section 19M and the outcome of that application, within such time and in such manner as may be agreed between the Registrar and the Authority.

(8)

Subsection (7) does not apply to an application for a determination mentioned in section 19M(4).