Form 1aa - Residential Tenancy Agreement (Page 6 of 10) in pdf

23.2

the lessor is to ensure that the repairs are carried out by a suitable repairer as soon as practicable after that

notification; and

23.3

if, within 24 hours (in the case of repairs for the supply or restoration of essential services) or 48 hours (in the

case of other urgent repairs), the lessor or property manager cannot be contacted, or, having notified the lessor

or property manager of the need for the repairs, the lessor fails to ensure that the repairs will be carried out by a

suitable repairer as soon as practicable after that notification, the tenant may arrange for the repairs to be

carried out by a suitable repairer to the minimum extent necessary to effect those repairs; and

23.4

if a tenant arranges for repairs to be carried out under clause 23.3, the lessor must, as soon as practicable after

the repairs are carried out, reimburse the tenant for any reasonable expense incurred by the tenant in arranging

for those repairs to be carried out and paying for those repairs.

LESSOR’S ACCESS TO THE PREMISES

24. The lessor, property manager or person acting on behalf of the lessor, can only enter the premises in the following

circumstances:

24.1

in any case of emergency;

24.2

to conduct up to 4 routine inspections in a 12 month period after giving the tenant at least 7 days, but not more

than 14 days’, written notice;

24.3

where the agreement allows the rent to be collected at the premises where rent is payable not more frequently

than once every week;

24.4

to inspect and secure the premises if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the premises have been

abandoned and the tenant has not responded to a notice from the lessor;

24.5

carrying out or inspecting necessary repairs to or maintenance of the premises, at any reasonable time, after

giving the tenant not less than 72 hours’ notice in writing before the proposed entry;

24.6

showing the premises to prospective tenants, at any reasonable time and on a reasonable number of occasions

during the period of 21 days preceding the termination of the agreement, after giving the tenant reasonable

notice in writing;

24.7

showing the premises to prospective purchasers, at any reasonable time and on a reasonable number of

occasions, after giving the tenant reasonable notice in writing;

24.8

if the tenant agrees at, or immediately before, the time of entry.

25. There are directions within the Residential Tenancies Act 1987 which guide tenants, lessors and property managers on

appropriate behaviour in relation to gaining or granting access to the premises. The following summary may assist.

REASONABLE TIME

26. Reasonable time means:

26.1

between 8.00 am and 6.00 pm on a weekday; or

26.2

between 9.00 am and 5.00 pm on a Saturday; or

26.3

at any other time agreed between the lessor and each tenant.

REQUIREMENT TO NEGOTIATE A DAY AND TIME FOR A PROPOSED ENTRY BY THE LESSOR

27. The lessor or property manager must make a reasonable attempt to negotiate a day and time that does not unduly

inconvenience the tenant.

REQUIREMENT TO GIVE TENANT NOTICE OF PROPOSED ENTRY

28. Where the lessor or property manager gives a tenant notice of an intention to enter premises on a particular day, the

notice must specify the day and whether it will be before or after 12.00 pm.

TENANT ENTITLED TO BE PRESENT

29. The tenant is entitled to be on the premises during the entry by the lessor, the property manager or any other person

acting on behalf of the lessor.

ENTRY MUST BE REASONABLE AND NO LONGER THAN NECESSARY

30. The lessor or property manager exercising a right of entry:

30.1

must do so in a reasonable manner; and

30.2

must not, without the tenant’s consent, stay or permit others to stay on the premises longer than is necessary to

achieve the purpose of the entry.

FORM 1 AA Residential Tenancy Agreement Page 6 of 10

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