Section 76 of the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 – Right of referral by parties to tenancy and certain other persons
Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (RTA 2004) · PART 6 – Dispute Resolution › Chapter 1 – Referral of matters to Board for resolution
Revised Act prepared by the Law Reform Commission, updated to 1 March 2026. Amendments made after that date are not included.
(1)Either or both of the parties to an existing or terminated tenancy of a dwelling may, individually or jointly, as appropriate, refer to the Board for resolution any matter relating to the tenancy in respect of which there is a dispute between them.
(2)In the case of a tenancy that has been terminated a dispute as to the amount of any rent that had been agreed to or paid by the former tenant may not be referred by him or her to the Board for resolution at any time after the period of 28 days from the termination of the tenancy.
(3)The landlord may refer to the Board for resolution any matter relating to a dwelling in respect of which there is a dispute between the landlord and another, not being the tenant but through whom the other person claims any right or entitlement.
(4)A licensee referred to in section 50(7) may refer to the Board for resolution a complaint by him or her that the landlord referred to in that provision has unreasonably refused to accede to a request of the licensee made under that provision.
Provisions referred to
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Provisions referring to this one
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- Section 39AReferral of notice of termination to adjudicator under Act of 2004
- Section 62Requirements for a valid notice of termination
- Section 75Interpretation (Part 6)
- Section 78Particular matters that may be referred (non-exhaustive list)
- Section 79Different matters may be the subject of a single reference
Other provisions in this part
- Section 75Interpretation (Part 6)
- Section 77Right of referral in respect of breach of duty under section 15
- Section 78Particular matters that may be referred (non-exhaustive list)
- Section 79Different matters may be the subject of a single reference
- Section 80Time limit for referring particular type of dispute
- Section 81Tenancies and subtenancies: referral of disputes concerning their termination
- Section 82Withdrawal of matter referred to Board
- Section 83Board not to deal with reference if fee not paid or tenancy not registered
- Section 84Further right of Board not to deal with certain references
- Section 85Right of Tribunal or adjudicator not to deal with reference
- Section 86Status of certain matters pending determination of dispute
- Section 87Remedial action taken by party in certain cases to be disregarded
- Section 88Extension of time for referring disputes to Board