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instrument under this section decreases the amount of any rent, the first rental period in respect of which the instrument has effect is the rental period during which the date fixed by the Administrator as the date on which the instrument takes effect occurs.

 (6) Where, by an instrument under this section, the amount of rent payable under a lease is increased, the first rental period in respect of which the instrument has effect is the first rental period that commences on or after the date fixed by the Administrator under paragraph (2) (a).

8 Reduction of rent and relief from conditions

 (1) The Administrator may, in respect of any period, whether commencing before or after the commencement of this section, or whether commencing before or after the giving of the approval, approve:
 (a) the reduction of rent payable under a lease or a tenancy, or of the amount payable in respect of any occupation of premises; or
 (b) the grant of relief, to a lessee, tenant or occupier of premises, from compliance, wholly or in part, with any covenant or condition to which the lease, tenancy or occupation is subject.

 (2) Where, under subsection (1), the Administrator approves, in respect of any period, the reduction of rent payable or the grant of relief, the liability and obligation of the lessee, tenant or occupier under the lease or tenancy or in respect of that occupation shall, in respect of that period, be discharged to the extent of the reduction or the grant of relief.

 (3) An approval given by the Administrator under subsection (1) may be given subject to such conditions as the Administrator thinks fit.

 (4) The Administrator shall cause notice to be served on the lessee, tenant or occupier in respect of whose lease, tenancy or occupation of premises approval is given under subsection (1), of the reduction of rent or the grant of relief.

9 Discharge from liabilities under prior lease

 (1) Where the Administrator grants a lease under this ordinance, the Administrator may, either absolutely or subject to such conditions as the Administrator thinks fit, discharge the lessee from all or any of the liabilities and obligations to the Commonwealth which the lessee may have incurred in respect of any prior occupation of any premises leased from the Commonwealth or any portion of any such premises whether the liability or obligation was incurred before or after the commencement of this ordinance.

 (2) A discharge under this section shall be in writing.

10 Method of determining leases

 (1) Where the Commonwealth:
 (a) may, under any law in force in the Territory, or any provision of a lease, determine a lease; or
 (b) has a right of re‑entry