60When tenant may make repairs

60 When tenant may make repairs A tenant may have premises or ancillary property repaired if: (a) the premises are uninhabitable, the premises and ancillary property are unsafe or if the repairs are not made there is a reasonable possibility: (i) of damage occurring to the premises or ancillary property or to property of the tenant; or (ii) that the premises or ancillary property are likely to become unsafe, uninhabitable or insecure; and (b) the premises or ancillary property are in a state of disrepair that does not arise from contravention of the tenancy agreement by the tenant; and (c) the tenant has under section 58 notified the landlord in writing of the requirement for the repairs to be made; and (d) either the repairs have not been made within 7 business days after receipt of a notice under section 58 or: (i) the landlord has not, within 7 business days after receipt of a notice under section 58, made arrangements for the repairs to be made and notified the tenant accordingly; and (ii) the repairs have not been made within 21 days after the date of the notice.

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