48Landlord may recover certain rent expenses

48 Landlord may recover certain rent expenses

48 Landlord may recover certain rent expenses

(1) A tenant must, at the written request of the landlord, pay to the landlord the following amounts—

(a) the cost of replacing rent deposit books or rent cards lost by the tenant,

(b) the amount of any fees paid to an authorised deposit-taking institution by the landlord as a result of funds of the tenant not being available for rent payment on the due date (such as fees for dishonoured cheques or other account fees).

(2) This section has effect despite any other provision of this Division.

(3) This section is a term of every residential tenancy agreement.