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Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008
sec.199Entry by secondary agents generally
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### sec.199 Entry by secondary agents generally
A secondary agent of the lessor may enter the premises under section 192 (1) (a) to (e) and (g) to (i) only if—
the tenant agrees; or
the agent produces for the tenant’s inspection written evidence of the agent’s appointment; or
for an entry under section 192 (1) (h) the tenant does not respond to the entry notice within a reasonable time.
However, for an entry under section 192 (1) (b) , (d) or (e) , subsection (1) does not apply if it is not practicable to comply with that provision because of—
the remoteness of the premises; and
the shortage in the general area of the premises of a suitably qualified tradesperson or other person needed to make the repairs or carry out the maintenance.
(sec.199-ssec.1) A secondary agent of the lessor may enter the premises under section 192 (1) (a) to (e) and (g) to (i) only if— the tenant agrees; or the agent produces for the tenant’s inspection written evidence of the agent’s appointment; or for an entry under section 192 (1) (h) the tenant does not respond to the entry notice within a reasonable time.
(sec.199-ssec.2) However, for an entry under section 192 (1) (b) , (d) or (e) , subsection (1) does not apply if it is not practicable to comply with that provision because of— the remoteness of the premises; and the shortage in the general area of the premises of a suitably qualified tradesperson or other person needed to make the repairs or carry out the maintenance.
- (a) the tenant agrees; or
- (b) the agent produces for the tenant’s inspection written evidence of the agent’s appointment; or
- (c) for an entry under section 192 (1) (h) the tenant does not respond to the entry notice within a reasonable time.
- (a) the remoteness of the premises; and
- (b) the shortage in the general area of the premises of a suitably qualified tradesperson or other person needed to make the repairs or carry out the maintenance.