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Residential Tenancies Act 1999
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25 Condition report at start of tenancy
(1) No later than 3 business days after a tenant takes possession of
premises to which a tenancy agreement relates, or after the start of
a continuation of the tenancy to which the tenancy agreement
relates, the landlord may give the tenant a signed condition report.
(2) A condition report is to:
(a) specify the condition of walls, floors and ceilings in each room
in the premises to which the tenancy agreement relates;
(b) itemise, and specify the condition of, any fixture or chattel that
is ancillary property; and
(c) contain other prescribed information, if any.
(3) The landlord is to fill out the condition report under subsection (1) in
the presence of the tenant or a representative of the tenant (who is
not the landlord or the landlord's agent) unless it is not practical to
do so or the tenant or the tenant's representative does not appear
at the agreed time.
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