Residential Tenancies Act 1997
63AThe tenant must replace the battery in a smoke alarm installed in
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63A The tenant must replace the battery in a smoke alarm installed in the premises whenever necessary. 64 The tenant must leave the premises— (a) in substantially the same state of cleanliness, removing all the tenant’s belongings and any other goods brought onto the premises during the duration of the tenancy agreement; and (b) in substantially the same condition as the premises were in at the commencement of the tenancy agreement, fair wear and tear excepted.
65 The lessor must not require the tenant to make alterations, improvements or renovations to the premises. Tenant of unit to comply with owners corporation’s rules 66 (1) If the premises are a unit under the Unit Titles Act 2001— (a) the tenant must comply with the owners corporation’s rules and with any notice served in accordance with the rules; but (b) need not comply with the rules to the extent that they are inconsistent with the standard residential tenancy terms in this agreement. (2) However, if the owners corporation’s rules include a rule about keeping animals in the unit, the tenant must comply with the rule. Tenant must make no alterations and must not add any fixtures or fittings without the consent of lessor 67 (1) The tenant must not, without the lessor’s written consent, make any renovation, alteration or addition to the premises (time limits for the lessor to refuse consent to special modifications are set (2) The lessor may give consent subject to a reasonable condition, including a requirement that the tenant use a suitably qualified tradesperson to undertake— (a) the renovation, alteration, or addition; and (b) any restoration at the end of the tenancy. (3) Unless otherwise agreed, the tenant is liable for the cost of any renovation, alteration or addition to the premises.
(4) Unless otherwise agreed, at the end of the tenancy the tenant is responsible for restoring the premises to substantially the same condition as the premises were in at the commencement of the residential tenancy agreement, fair wear and tear excepted. (5) The lessor and tenant may agree that any renovation, alteration or addition to the premises remains in place at the end of the 68 (1) The tenant must not add any fixtures or fittings to the premises without the consent of the lessor. (2) The lessor’s consent must not be unreasonably withheld. (3) The tenant must make good any damage to the premises on removal of any fixtures and fittings. (4) Any fixtures or fittings not removed by the tenant before the tenant leaves the premises becomes the property of the lessor. Tenant must not use the premises for illegal purposes and must not disturb the neighbours 69 Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the tenant must only use the premises for residential purposes. 70 The tenant must not: (a) use the premises, or permit them to be used, for an illegal purpose; or Note The tribunal must not make a termination and possession order for a breach of this term unless satisfied of certain matters (see Residential Tenancies Act, s 48 (3) and (4)). (b) cause or permit nuisance; or (c) interfere, or permit interference, with the quiet enjoyment of the occupiers of nearby premises. 71 The tenant must not leave the premises vacant for more than 3 weeks without notifying the lessor.