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Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008
sec.219Costs of emergency repairs arranged by tenant
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### sec.219 Costs of emergency repairs arranged by tenant
The maximum amount that may be incurred for emergency repairs arranged to be made by the tenant is an amount equal to the amount payable under the residential tenancy agreement for 4 weeks rent.
The tenant may require the lessor—
to reimburse the tenant for any amount properly incurred by the tenant for the repairs; or
to pay the amount properly incurred for the repairs direct to the actual repairer.
The requirement must—
be made by written notice given to the lessor; and
be supported by appropriate documents about the incurring of the amount; and
state that, if the lessor does not comply with the requirement within 7 days after receiving the notice, the tenant may apply to a tribunal for an order about the reimbursement or payment of the amount.
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s 219 amd 2021 No. 19 s 48
(sec.219-ssec.1) The maximum amount that may be incurred for emergency repairs arranged to be made by the tenant is an amount equal to the amount payable under the residential tenancy agreement for 4 weeks rent.
(sec.219-ssec.2) The tenant may require the lessor— to reimburse the tenant for any amount properly incurred by the tenant for the repairs; or to pay the amount properly incurred for the repairs direct to the actual repairer.
(sec.219-ssec.3) The requirement must— be made by written notice given to the lessor; and be supported by appropriate documents about the incurring of the amount; and state that, if the lessor does not comply with the requirement within 7 days after receiving the notice, the tenant may apply to a tribunal for an order about the reimbursement or payment of the amount. invoices, accounts and receipts
- (a) to reimburse the tenant for any amount properly incurred by the tenant for the repairs; or
- (b) to pay the amount properly incurred for the repairs direct to the actual repairer.
- (a) be made by written notice given to the lessor; and
- (b) be supported by appropriate documents about the incurring of the amount; and
- (c) state that, if the lessor does not comply with the requirement within 7 days after receiving the notice, the tenant may apply to a tribunal for an order about the reimbursement or payment of the amount.