National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009

SCHEDULE 1 - NATIONAL CREDIT CODE  

Note:

See section 3 of the National Credit Act.

PART 11 - CONSUMER LEASES  

Division 8 - Repossession, termination and enforcement of consumer leases  

Subdivision D - Postponement of enforcement proceedings  

179K   Postponement by court  

179K(1)    
If the lessee is unable to negotiate a postponement, the lessee may apply to the court for a postponement.

179K(2)    
After allowing the applicant and the lessor a reasonable opportunity to be heard, the court may:

(a) order the postponement to which the application relates; or

(b) refuse to order the postponement; or

(c) make such other orders as it thinks fit.

179K(3)    
The court may, if it thinks it appropriate in the circumstances, stay any enforcement proceedings under the consumer lease until the application has been determined.