Section 119Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW)

Prohibition on certain recovery proceedings in courts

A landlord or former landlord must not commence proceedings against a tenant or former tenant of the landlord in the Supreme Court, the District Court or the Local Court to obtain recovery of possession of residential premises subject to a residential tenancy agreement.

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