66Tenant must not make alterations to premises without consent

#### 66 Tenant must not make alterations to premises without consent 66 Tenant must not make alterations to premises without consent > > (1) A tenant must not, without the landlord’s written consent or unless the residential tenancy agreement otherwise permits, install or cause to be installed a fixture or make or cause to be made any renovation, alteration or addition to the residential premises. > > > (2) A landlord must not unreasonably withhold consent to a fixture, or to an alteration, addition or renovation that is of a minor nature. > > > (2A) The regulations may make provision for or with respect to the following— > > > > > (a) the kinds of fixtures, or alterations, additions or renovations that are of a minor nature in relation to which it would be unreasonable for a landlord to withhold consent, > > > > > (b) the circumstances in which the giving of consent by the landlord to the fixture, alteration, addition or renovation may be conditional on the fixture only being installed, or the alteration, addition or renovation only being carried out, by a person appropriately qualified to install a fixture, or carry out alterations, additions or renovations, of that kind. > > > (3) A landlord may withhold consent to any other action by the tenant that is permitted under this section whether or not it is reasonable to do so. > > > (4) A fixture installed by or on behalf of the tenant, or any renovation, alteration or addition to the residential premises by or on behalf of the tenant, is to be at the cost of the tenant, unless the landlord otherwise agrees. > > > (5) This section is a term of every residential tenancy agreement. > > **s 66:** Am 2018 No 58, Sch 1\[19\].