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Residential Tenancies Act 1997
4AObjects of Act
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4A Objects of Act
In recognition of the importance of stable and secure housing for
people in the ACT community, the main objects of this Act are to—
(a) define the rights and obligations of tenants and lessors under
residential tenancy agreements; and
(b) set out minimum contractual requirements for occupancy
agreements; and
(c) enable prospective tenants and occupants to make informed
choices; and
(d) ensure that parties to residential tenancy agreements and
occupancy agreements can easily access suitable, low cost,
informal and timely ways to enforce their rights under those
agreements; and
(e) protect parties to residential tenancy agreements and occupancy
agreements from unfair practices; and
(f) facilitate the availability of stable and secure housing in the
ACT.
Meaning of residential tenancy agreement Part 1A