(1) Subject to subsection (2), the following persons may apply to the Tribunal for an order for payment of compensation—
(a) a renter, on the basis that the renter suffered loss or damage because the residential rental provider or that person's agent has contravened section 30A, 64(1B)(c) or 81;
(b) a resident, on the basis that the resident suffered loss or damage because—
(i) the rooming house operator, or that person's agent, failed to comply with section 94F or 115(2); or
(ii) the caravan park owner, the caravan owner, or that person's agent, has contravened section 145B or 171B;
(c) a site tenant, on the basis that the site tenant suffered loss or damage because the site owner, or that person's agent—
(i) has contravened section 206JC or 206ZMB; or
(ii) has unreasonably withheld consent under section 206ZZD(2) or 206ZZE(2) on the basis of an attribute set out in section 6 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 .
(2) A renter, a resident or a site tenant must not apply to the Tribunal under subsection (1) if the renter, resident or site tenant has already brought a dispute under Part 8 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 in respect of a claim or facts which could form the basis of the application under subsection (1).