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Residential Tenancies Act 1997
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102 Meaning of commercial guarantee and standard
guarantee contract
In this Act:
commercial guarantee, in relation to a residential tenancy agreement,
means a contract or arrangement between the lessor, the tenant and a
third party—
(a) that is in addition to or in place of a bond; and
(b) under which the third party, for a fee, benefit or reward, gives a
guarantee or indemnity to the lessor for the performance of the
tenant’s obligations under the residential tenancy agreement.
standard guarantee contract means a form of contract for a
commercial guarantee.