52Repair by Homes Tasmania of premises

52 Repair by Homes Tasmania of premises

(1)  This section applies in relation to land, or land and premises, if –

(a) the land, or land and premises, are leased to an eligible person; or

(b) the land, or land and premises, are leased to Homes Tasmania and subleased by Homes Tasmania to an eligible person; or

(c) the land, or land and premises, are leased to Homes Tasmania and are subleased by Homes Tasmania to another person.

(2)  If this section applies in relation to land, or land and premises, Homes Tasmania, or any person authorised by Homes Tasmania to do so, may, with the agreement of the owner of the land, enter the land, or premises on the land, and carry out on the land, or premises, the works, or other activities, that Homes Tasmania considers necessary –

(a) to ensure the safety of persons on the land; or

(b) to prevent the land, or premises on the land, falling into a state of disrepair; or

(c) to ensure that the land, or premises on the land, is or are properly maintained; or

(d) to ensure that the requirements of any law as to the provision of accommodation are satisfied.

(3)  Homes Tasmania may, under subsection (2) , enter land, or premises on land, and carry out on the land or premises works or other activities, only if Homes Tasmania has given to the owner of the land, and the occupier of the land or the premises, a notice in writing specifying that Homes Tasmania intends to carry out, or to ensure the carrying out of, on the land or in relation to the premises situated on the land, the works, or other activity, on the land, specified in the notice.