Form 1aa - Residential Tenancy Agreement (Page 7 of 10) in pdf

LESSOR’S OBLIGATION TO COMPENSATE TENANT IF DAMAGE TO TENANT’S GOODS

31. If the lessor or property manager (or any person accompanying the lessor or property manager) causes damage to the

tenant’s goods when exercising a right of entry, the lessor is obliged to compensate the tenant.

ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO THE PREMISES

32. If the tenancy agreement allows the tenant to affix a fixture or make a renovation, alteration or addition to the

premises, then:

32.1

the tenant must obtain permission from the lessor prior to affixing any fixture or making any renovation,

alteration or addition to the premises; and

32.2

the tenant must obtain permission from the lessor to remove any fixture attached by the tenant and make good

any damage; and

32.3

notify the lessor of any damage caused by removing any fixture and, at the option of the lessor, repair the

damage or compensate the lessor for any reasonable expenses incurred by the lessor in repairing the damage;

and

32.4

the lessor must not unreasonably refuse permission for the installation of a fixture or an alteration, addition or

renovation by the tenant.

33. If the lessor wants to make an alteration or addition or affix a fixture to the premises, then:

33.1

the lessor must obtain the tenant’s permission prior to affixing any fixture or making any renovation, alteration

or addition to the premises; and

33.2

the tenant must not unreasonably refuse permission for the lessor to affix any fixture or make any renovation,

alteration or addition to the premises.

LOCKS AND SECURITY DEVICES

34. The prescribed means of securing the premises are specified in the Residential Tenancies Regulations 1989. In every

tenancy:

34.1

the lessor must provide and maintain such means to ensure the premises are reasonably secure as prescribed in

the regulations; and

34.2

any lock or security device at the premises must not be altered, removed or added by a lessor or tenant without

the consent of the other; and

34.3

the lessor or the tenant must not unreasonably withhold that consent.

TRANSFER OF TENANCY OR SUB-LETTING BY TENANT

35. If the tenancy agreement allows the tenant to assign his or her interest or sub-let the premises with the lessor’s

consent:

35.1

the tenant cannot assign his or her interest or sub-let the premises without the written consent of the lessor;

and

35.2

the lessor must not unreasonably withhold such consent; and

35.3

the lessor must not make any charge for giving such consent other than the lessor’s reasonable incidental

expenses.

CONTRACTING OUT

36. It is an offence to contract out of any provision of the Residential Tenancies Act 1987.

ENDING THE RESIDENTIAL TENANCY AGREEMENT

37. This residential tenancy agreement can only be terminated in certain circumstances.

38. The tenant agrees, when this agreement ends, to give vacant possession of the premises to the lessor. Before giving

vacant possession to the lessor the tenant must:

38.1

remove all the tenant’s goods from the residential premises; and

38.2

leave the residential premises as closely as possible in the same condition, fair wear and tear excepted, as at the

commencement of the tenancy; and

38.3

return to the lessor all keys, and other opening devices or similar devices, provided by the lessor.

39. The tenant may be liable for losses incurred by the lessor if the above requirements are not met.

ENDING A FIXED-TERM AGREEMENT

40. If this agreement is a fixed-term agreement it may be ended:

40.1

by agreement in writing between the lessor and the tenant; or

FORM 1 AA Residential Tenancy Agreement Page 7 of 10

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