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SDA resident may complain to Director about excessive rent

(1) An SDA resident may apply to the Director to investigate and report if the SDA resident has received a notice of a rent increase and the SDA resident considers that the proposed rent is excessive.

(2) An application under subsection (1) must be made in writing within 30 days after the notice of the rent increase is given.

(3) As soon as practicable after receiving an application, the Director must— (a) carry out an investigation; and (b) give a written report to— (i) the SDA resident and the SDA resident's guardian or SDA resident's administrator (if any); and (ii) the SDA provider.

(4) The report of the Director must—

(a) include a statement informing the SDA resident of the SDA resident's right under section 498ZH to apply to the Tribunal for an order in respect of the proposed rent; and

(b) take into account the matters referred to in sections 498ZI(2) and 498ZJ.