209Definitions

#### 209 Definitions 209 Definitions > In this Part— > > agent of a landlord means a person acting on behalf of a landlord and includes a landlord’s agent. > > database means a system, device or other thing used for storing information, whether electronically or in some other form. > > database operator means an entity that operates a residential tenancy database. > > list personal information about a person in a residential tenancy database means— > > > (a) enter the personal information into the database, or > > > (b) give the personal information to a database operator or someone else for entry into the database, > > and includes amend personal information about the person in the database to include additional personal information about the person. > > out-of-date, in relation to personal information in a residential tenancy database, means the information is no longer accurate because— > > > (a) for a listing made on the basis the person owes a landlord an amount that is more than the rental bond for a residential tenancy agreement—the amount owed was paid to the landlord within 3 months after the amount became due, or > > > (b) for a listing made on the basis the Tribunal has made a termination order—the order has been suspended, the warrant for possession has lapsed or the parties have entered into a new residential tenancy agreement. > > personal information means— > > > (a) an individual’s name, or > > > (b) information or an opinion, whether true or not, about an individual whose identity is apparent, or can be reasonably ascertained, from the information or opinion. > > residential tenancy database means a database— > > > (a) containing personal information— > > > > > (i) relating to, or arising from, the occupation of residential premises under a residential tenancy agreement, or > > > > > (ii) entered into the database for reasons relating to, or arising from, the occupation of residential premises under a residential tenancy agreement, and > > > (b) the purpose of which is for use by landlords or agents of landlords for checking a person’s tenancy history to decide whether a residential tenancy agreement should be entered into with the person. > > **s 209:** Am 2010 No 119, Sch 1.28 \[6\]; 2013 No 97, Sch 3.12 \[9\].