57Limits on entry by landlord or others without consent

#### 57 Limits on entry by landlord or others without consent 57 Limits on entry by landlord or others without consent > > (1) A landlord, the landlord’s agent or other person who enters residential premises under a right to enter the premises without the consent of the tenant— > > > > > (a) must enter the premises between the hours of 8.00 am and 8.00 pm, and > > > > > (b) must not enter on a Sunday or a public holiday, and > > > > > (c) must not stay on the residential premises longer than is necessary to achieve the purpose of the entry to the residential premises, and > > > > > (d) must, if practicable, notify the tenant of the proposed time and day of entry. > > > (2) A person authorised by the landlord or landlord’s agent must not enter residential premises under a right to enter the premises without the consent of the tenant unless— > > > > > (a) the person first obtains the written consent of the landlord or landlord’s agent, and > > > > > (b) the person produces the consent to the tenant if the tenant is at the premises. > > > (3) This section does not apply to entry— > > > > > (a) as agreed with the tenant, or > > > > > (b) in an emergency, or > > > > > (c) to carry out urgent repairs, or > > > > > (d) if the landlord forms a reasonable belief that the premises have been abandoned, or > > > > > (e) in accordance with an order of the Tribunal. > > > (4) This section is a term of every residential tenancy agreement.