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Residential Tenancies Act 2010
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#### 62 Definitions
62 Definitions
> In this Division—
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> residential premises includes everything provided with the premises (whether under the residential tenancy agreement or not) for use by the tenant.
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> urgent repairs means any work needed to repair any one or more of the following—
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> > (a) a burst water service,
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> > (b) an appliance, fitting or fixture that uses water or is used to supply water that is broken or not functioning properly, so that a substantial amount of water is being wasted,
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> > (c) a blocked or broken lavatory system,
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> > (d) a serious roof leak,
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> > (e) a gas leak,
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> > (f) a dangerous electrical fault,
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> > (g) flooding or serious flood damage,
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> > (h) serious storm or fire damage,
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> > (i) a failure or breakdown of the gas, electricity or water supply to the residential premises,
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> > (j) a failure or breakdown of any essential service on the residential premises for hot water, cooking, heating, cooling or laundering,
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> > (k) any fault or damage that causes the residential premises to be unsafe or insecure,
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> > (l) any other damage prescribed by the regulations,
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> but does not include work needed to repair premises that are owned by a person other than the landlord or a person having superior title (such as a head landlord) to the landlord.
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> **s 62:** Am 2012 No 42, Sch 1.25 \[1\].