51Use of premises by tenant

#### 51 Use of premises by tenant 51 Use of premises by tenant > > (1) A tenant must not do any of the following— > > > > > (a) use the residential premises, or cause or permit the premises to be used, for any illegal purpose, > > > > > (b) cause or permit a nuisance, > > > > > (c) interfere, or cause or permit any interference, with the reasonable peace, comfort or privacy of any neighbour of the tenant, > > > > > (d) intentionally or negligently cause or permit any damage to the residential premises, > > > > > (e) cause or permit a number of persons to reside in the residential premises that exceeds any number specified in the residential tenancy agreement. > > > (2) A tenant must do the following— > > > > > (a) keep the residential premises in a reasonable state of cleanliness, having regard to the condition of the premises at the commencement of the tenancy, > > > > > (b) notify the landlord of any damage to the residential premises as soon as practicable after becoming aware of the damage. > > > (3) On giving vacant possession of the residential premises, the tenant must do the following— > > > > > (a) remove all the tenant’s goods from the residential premises, > > > > > (b) leave the residential premises as nearly as possible in the same condition, fair wear and tear excepted, and, if there is a condition report, as set out in the condition report applicable to the premises when the agreement was entered into, > > > > > (c) leave the residential premises in a reasonable state of cleanliness, having regard to the condition of the premises at the commencement of the tenancy, > > > > > (d) remove or arrange for the removal from the residential premises of all rubbish, having regard to the condition of the premises at the commencement of the tenancy, > > > > > (e) return to the landlord all keys, and other opening devices or similar devices, provided by the landlord to the tenant. > > > (4) In this section— > > > > residential premises includes everything provided with the residential premises (whether under the residential tenancy agreement or not) for use by the tenant. > > > (5) This section is a term of every residential tenancy agreement.