sec.256FConditions for approval to keep pet in resident’s room

### sec.256F Conditions for approval to keep pet in resident’s room The provider’s approval for the resident to keep a pet in the resident’s room may be subject to conditions if the conditions— relate only to keeping the pet in the resident’s room; and are reasonable having regard to the type of pet, the room and the rental premises; and are stated in the written approval given to the resident under section 256D (2) . Without limiting subsection (1) (b) , the following conditions of the provider’s approval are taken to be reasonable— a condition requiring the pet generally be kept in the resident’s room; if the pet is capable of carrying parasites that could infest the room—a condition requiring the room to be professionally fumigated at the end of the rooming accommodation agreement; if the pet is allowed inside the room—a condition requiring carpets in the room to be professionally cleaned at the end of the rooming accommodation agreement. A condition of the provider’s approval for the resident to keep a pet in the resident’s room is void if the condition— would have the effect of the provider contravening section 176 or 177 ; or would, as a term of a rooming accommodation agreement, be void under section 178 ; or would increase the rent or rental bond payable by the resident; or would require any form of security from the resident. For subsection (2) , a room is 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 256F ins 2021 No. 19 s 54 (sec.256F-ssec.1) The provider’s approval for the resident to keep a pet in the resident’s room may be subject to conditions if the conditions— relate only to keeping the pet in the resident’s room; and are reasonable having regard to the type of pet, the room and the rental premises; and are stated in the written approval given to the resident under section 256D (2) . (sec.256F-ssec.2) Without limiting subsection (1) (b) , the following conditions of the provider’s approval are taken to be reasonable— a condition requiring the pet generally be kept in the resident’s room; if the pet is capable of carrying parasites that could infest the room—a condition requiring the room to be professionally fumigated at the end of the rooming accommodation agreement; if the pet is allowed inside the room—a condition requiring carpets in the room to be professionally cleaned at the end of the rooming accommodation agreement. (sec.256F-ssec.3) A condition of the provider’s approval for the resident to keep a pet in the resident’s room is void if the condition— would have the effect of the provider contravening section 176 or 177 ; or would, as a term of a rooming accommodation agreement, be void under section 178 ; or would increase the rent or rental bond payable by the resident; or would require any form of security from the resident. (sec.256F-ssec.4) For subsection (2) , a room is 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 in the resident’s room; and - (b) are reasonable having regard to the type of pet, the room and the rental premises; and - (c) are stated in the written approval given to the resident under section 256D (2) . - (a) a condition requiring the pet generally be kept in the resident’s room; - (b) if the pet is capable of carrying parasites that could infest the room—a condition requiring the room to be professionally fumigated at the end of the rooming accommodation agreement; - (c) if the pet is allowed inside the room—a condition requiring carpets in the room to be professionally cleaned at the end of the rooming accommodation agreement. - (a) would have the effect of the provider contravening section 176 or 177 ; or - (b) would, as a term of a rooming accommodation agreement, be void under section 178 ; or - (c) would increase the rent or rental bond payable by the resident; or - (d) would require any form of security from the resident.