sec.184FConditions for approval to keep pet at premises

### sec.184F Conditions for approval to keep pet at premises The lessor’s approval for the tenant to keep a pet at the premises may be subject to conditions if the conditions— relate only to keeping the pet at the premises; and are reasonable having regard to the type of pet and the nature of the premises; and are stated in the written approval given to the tenant under section 184D (2) . Without limiting subsection (1) (b) , the following conditions of the lessor’s approval are taken to be reasonable— if the pet is not a type of pet ordinarily kept inside—a condition requiring the pet to be kept outside at the premises; if the pet is capable of carrying parasites that could infest the premises—a condition requiring the premises to be professionally fumigated at the end of the tenancy; if the pet is allowed inside the premises—a condition requiring carpets in the premises to be professionally cleaned at the end of the tenancy. A condition of the lessor’s approval for the tenant to keep a pet at the premises is void if the condition— would have the effect of the lessor contravening section 171 or 172 ; or would, as a term of a residential tenancy agreement, be void under section 173 ; or would increase the rent or rental bond payable by the tenant; or would require any form of security from the tenant. For subsection (2) , the premises are professionally fumigated, and carpets are professionally cleaned, if the fumigation and cleaning are done to a standard ordinarily achieved by businesses selling those services. s 184F ins 2021 No. 19 s 44 (sec.184F-ssec.1) The lessor’s approval for the tenant to keep a pet at the premises may be subject to conditions if the conditions— relate only to keeping the pet at the premises; and are reasonable having regard to the type of pet and the nature of the premises; and are stated in the written approval given to the tenant under section 184D (2) . (sec.184F-ssec.2) Without limiting subsection (1) (b) , the following conditions of the lessor’s approval are taken to be reasonable— if the pet is not a type of pet ordinarily kept inside—a condition requiring the pet to be kept outside at the premises; if the pet is capable of carrying parasites that could infest the premises—a condition requiring the premises to be professionally fumigated at the end of the tenancy; if the pet is allowed inside the premises—a condition requiring carpets in the premises to be professionally cleaned at the end of the tenancy. (sec.184F-ssec.3) A condition of the lessor’s approval for the tenant to keep a pet at the premises is void if the condition— would have the effect of the lessor contravening section 171 or 172 ; or would, as a term of a residential tenancy agreement, be void under section 173 ; or would increase the rent or rental bond payable by the tenant; or would require any form of security from the tenant. (sec.184F-ssec.4) For subsection (2) , the premises are professionally fumigated, and carpets are professionally cleaned, if the fumigation and cleaning are done to a standard ordinarily achieved by businesses selling those services. - (a) relate only to keeping the pet at the premises; and - (b) are reasonable having regard to the type of pet and the nature of the premises; and - (c) are stated in the written approval given to the tenant under section 184D (2) . - (a) if the pet is not a type of pet ordinarily kept inside—a condition requiring the pet to be kept outside at the premises; - (b) if the pet is capable of carrying parasites that could infest the premises—a condition requiring the premises to be professionally fumigated at the end of the tenancy; - (c) if the pet is allowed inside the premises—a condition requiring carpets in the premises to be professionally cleaned at the end of the tenancy. - (a) would have the effect of the lessor contravening section 171 or 172 ; or - (b) would, as a term of a residential tenancy agreement, be void under section 173 ; or - (c) would increase the rent or rental bond payable by the tenant; or - (d) would require any form of security from the tenant.