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Residential Tenancies Act 1999
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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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