49Occupation of residential premises as residence

#### 49 Occupation of residential premises as residence 49 Occupation of residential premises as residence > > (1) A landlord must take all reasonable steps to ensure that, at the time of entering into the residential tenancy agreement, there is no legal impediment to the occupation of the residential premises as a residence for the period of the tenancy. > > > (2) A landlord must ensure that the tenant has vacant possession of any part of the residential premises to which the tenant has a right of exclusive possession on the day on which the tenant is entitled to occupy those premises under the residential tenancy agreement. > > > (3) This section is a term of every residential tenancy agreement.