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IT IS THE GOVERNMENT'S INTENTION THAT FURTHER MEETINGS WILL BE

HELD BETWEEN NOW AND THE BUDGET SITTINGS OF THE ASSEMBLY,

WITH THOSE LANDLORD AND TENANT GROUPS FOR THE PURPOSE OF

FINALISING THE CODE. I WOULD BE PLEASED TO ALSO DISCUSS THE

PROVISIONS OF THE DRAFT CODE WITH MEMBERS OF THE ASSEMBLY AS

I BELIEVE AT THERE IS SCOPE FOR A BI-PARTISAN APPROACH ON THIS

MATTER.

I TURN NOW TO DISCUSS SOME ASPECTS OF THE DETAIL OF THE BILL.

THE BILL -

ENABLES THE MINISTER TO APPROVE A CODE OF PRACTICE

RELATING TO RETAIL AND COMMERCIAL LEASES; ESTABLISHES A

COMMERCIAL AND TENANCY TRIBUNAL WITH JURISDICTION TO

HEAR DISPUTES AND GRANT RELIEF CONCERNING LEASES TO

WHICH THE BILL APPLIES; AND AS A PRELIMINARY STEP,

ESTABLISHES A MEDIATION PROCESS, FOR THE RESOLUTION OF

DISPUTES RELATING TO SUCH LEASES.

-THE BILL WILL APPLY TO LEASES FOR PARTICULAR TYPES OF

PREMISES, NAMELY

. RETAIL PREMISES, OR ANY PREMISES IN A SHOPPING CENTRE,

OTHER THAN PREMISES WHICH HAVE A LETTABLE AREA

GREATER THAN 1000 SQUARE METRES AND WHICH ARE LEASED

TO A PUBLIC COMPANY (THAT IS, ONE WHICH IS NOT ELIGIBLE

TO BE INCORPORATED AS A PROPRIETARY LIMITED COMPANY

UNDER THE CORPORATIONS LAW);

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