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Residential Tenancies Act 1997
127ATransfer of public housing under will
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127A Transfer of public housing under will
(1) A public housing tenancy agreement may provide that the tenant must
not give the tenant’s rights under the agreement by will to another
person who is not an occupant of the premises.
(2) If a person takes possession of public housing premises under a will,
the housing commissioner may apply to the ACAT to adjust the rent,
or terminate the agreement.
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(3) In considering an application under subsection (2), the ACAT must
have regard to the eligibility criteria under relevant approved housing
assistance programs under the Housing Assistance Act 2007.