RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1997 - SECT 351 Issue of warrant of possession

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1997 - SECT 351

S. 351(1) amended by No. 52/1998

s. 236(q).

    (1)     Subject to subsection (2), a person who obtains a possession order under this Part may apply to the principal registrar for a warrant of possession—

        (a)     immediately, if the possession order so provides; or

S. 351(1)(b) amended by Nos 67/2010 s. 34, 45/2018 s. 251(a).

        (b)     within 6 months after the date of the possession order if the renter, resident or site tenant fails to comply with the possession order.

S. 351(2) amended by No. 52/1998

s. 236(q), repealed by No. 45/2018 s. 251(b).

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    (3)     An application under this section must be accompanied by the prescribed fee (if any).

    (4)     Subject to this Division, a warrant must be executed within the time stated in the possession order which must not exceed 30 days after the date of issue of the warrant.