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Residential Tenancies Act 1999
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71 Repairs and maintenance
(1) The landlord or a person authorised by an agent of the landlord
may enter the premises or ancillary property for the purpose of:
(a) carrying out necessary repairs or maintenance, but only if the
landlord has been notified by the tenant that the repairs or
maintenance are necessary or the repairs or maintenance
have been observed by the landlord or his or her agent,
including during an inspection under section 70; or
(b) determining if necessary repairs and maintenance (including
repairs and maintenance required by the landlord to be
performed by a tenant) have been satisfactorily performed or
completed.
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(b) at a time of which the tenant has been given not less than