Section 141Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW)

Cancellation or reduction of rent rebates

(1) A tenant under a social housing tenancy agreement whose rent rebate is cancelled may apply to the Tribunal for an order declaring that the rent payable under the agreement (or a proposed social housing tenancy agreement for premises already occupied by the tenant) is excessive.
(2) The tenant may do so within the period prescribed by the regulations after the cancellation of the rent rebate takes effect.
(3) This section is in addition to any other provision of this Act.
Note. For remedies relating to excessive rents, see section 44.

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