sec.107Rent decreases because of resident’s absence

### sec.107 Rent decreases because of resident’s absence This section applies to a rooming accommodation agreement if either of the following is not provided to the resident because of the resident’s absence— a personal care service; a food service, but only if the resident is absent from the rental premises for a continuous period of more than 2 weeks. The provider and the resident may agree to a reduction in rent for the period of the absence. If the provider and the resident can not agree on a reduction in rent for the period of the absence, the resident may apply to a tribunal for an order decreasing the rent by a stated amount for the period. On an application under this section a tribunal may make the order it considers appropriate. Before making an order the tribunal must have regard to the following— any special term of the agreement in relation the matter; the reason for the absence; the length of the absence; whether the resident gave the provider notice of the absence; whether the resident was able to give the provider notice of the absence; if the resident gave the provider notice of the absence—the length of the notice; the impact of any reduction of rent on the provider or other residents. (sec.107-ssec.1) This section applies to a rooming accommodation agreement if either of the following is not provided to the resident because of the resident’s absence— a personal care service; a food service, but only if the resident is absent from the rental premises for a continuous period of more than 2 weeks. (sec.107-ssec.2) The provider and the resident may agree to a reduction in rent for the period of the absence. (sec.107-ssec.3) If the provider and the resident can not agree on a reduction in rent for the period of the absence, the resident may apply to a tribunal for an order decreasing the rent by a stated amount for the period. (sec.107-ssec.4) On an application under this section a tribunal may make the order it considers appropriate. (sec.107-ssec.5) Before making an order the tribunal must have regard to the following— any special term of the agreement in relation the matter; the reason for the absence; the length of the absence; whether the resident gave the provider notice of the absence; whether the resident was able to give the provider notice of the absence; if the resident gave the provider notice of the absence—the length of the notice; the impact of any reduction of rent on the provider or other residents. - (a) a personal care service; - (b) a food service, but only if the resident is absent from the rental premises for a continuous period of more than 2 weeks. - (a) any special term of the agreement in relation the matter; - (b) the reason for the absence; - (c) the length of the absence; - (d) whether the resident gave the provider notice of the absence; - (e) whether the resident was able to give the provider notice of the absence; - (f) if the resident gave the provider notice of the absence—the length of the notice; - (g) the impact of any reduction of rent on the provider or other residents.