Residential Tenancies Act 2010
38Utility charges payable by tenant
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38 Utility charges payable by tenant
38 Utility charges payable by tenant
(1) A tenant must pay the following charges for the residential premises—
(a) all charges for the supply of electricity, gas (except bottled gas) or oil to the tenant at the residential premises if the premises are separately metered,
(b) all charges for the supply of bottled gas to the tenant at the residential premises,
(c) all charges for pumping out a septic system used for the residential premises,
(d) any excess garbage charges relating to the tenant’s use of the residential premises,
(e) any other charges prescribed by the regulations.
(1A) The regulations may exempt a tenant, or class of tenants, in specified circumstances, from the requirement to pay a charge under this section.
(2) This section is a term of every residential tenancy agreement.
s 38: Am 2019 No 23, Sch 1.10[2].