QLDIn ForceAct
Manufactured Homes (Residential Parks) Act 2003
sec.96Harassment or unconscionable conduct
Start here
Get a plain-English read of sec.96
Turn the raw legal text into a practical explanation grounded in Manufactured Homes (Residential Parks) Act 2003.
### sec.96 Harassment or unconscionable conduct
The park owner for a residential park for which site agreements are in force must not engage in harassment or unconscionable conduct in the operation of the park or in acting as a home owner’s agent to sell, or to negotiate the sale of, a manufactured home.
using, or getting a third party to use, threatening or intimidating language or behaviour towards a home owner or prospective home owner for a site
engaging in conduct that would make a person feel unwillingly compelled to comply with the park owner’s request or demand
taking unfair advantage of the park owner’s superior bargaining position relative to a home owner or prospective home owner for a site
requiring a home owner or prospective home owner for a site to comply with conditions that are not reasonably necessary for the protection of the park owner’s legitimate interests
if it is reasonably apparent that a home owner or prospective home owner for a site can not understand relevant documents, taking unfair advantage of the home owner’s, or prospective home owner’s, lack of understanding in relation to the documents
exerting undue influence or pressure on, or using unfair tactics against, a home owner, prospective home owner for a site, or a person acting for a home owner or prospective home owner for a site
Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.
s 96 amd 2010 No. 46 s 28
- • using, or getting a third party to use, threatening or intimidating language or behaviour towards a home owner or prospective home owner for a site
- • engaging in conduct that would make a person feel unwillingly compelled to comply with the park owner’s request or demand
- • taking unfair advantage of the park owner’s superior bargaining position relative to a home owner or prospective home owner for a site
- • requiring a home owner or prospective home owner for a site to comply with conditions that are not reasonably necessary for the protection of the park owner’s legitimate interests
- • if it is reasonably apparent that a home owner or prospective home owner for a site can not understand relevant documents, taking unfair advantage of the home owner’s, or prospective home owner’s, lack of understanding in relation to the documents
- • exerting undue influence or pressure on, or using unfair tactics against, a home owner, prospective home owner for a site, or a person acting for a home owner or prospective home owner for a site