 The tribunal was established under the Residential Tribunal Act 1998 (NSW).It had jurisdiction under the Community Land Management Act 1989 (NSW), Residential Parks Act 1998 (NSW), Residential Tenancies Act 1987 (NSW), Retirement Villages Act 1999 (NSW) and the Strata Schemes Management Act 1996 (NSW).The tribunal was to conduct proceedings with as little formality and technicality and with as much expedition as the requirements of the matter in question permitted.