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Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008
sec.307ANotice of intention to leave because of condition of premises
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### sec.307A Notice of intention to leave because of condition of premises
Within the first 7 days on which the tenant occupies the premises under the residential tenancy agreement, the tenant may give a notice of intention to leave the premises to the lessor because—
the premises are not fit for the tenant to live in; or
the premises or inclusions are not in good repair; or
the lessor is in breach of a law dealing with issues about the health or safety of persons using or entering the premises; or
the premises or inclusions do not comply with the prescribed minimum housing standards.
However, the tenant may not give a notice to leave under subsection (1) if the circumstance mentioned in that subsection was caused by an action or failure of the tenant.
A notice of intention to leave under this section is called a notice of intention to leave because of condition of premises .
This section does not apply to a residential tenancy that is a short tenancy (moveable dwelling).
s 307A ins 2021 No. 19 s 63
(sec.307A-ssec.1) Within the first 7 days on which the tenant occupies the premises under the residential tenancy agreement, the tenant may give a notice of intention to leave the premises to the lessor because— the premises are not fit for the tenant to live in; or the premises or inclusions are not in good repair; or the lessor is in breach of a law dealing with issues about the health or safety of persons using or entering the premises; or the premises or inclusions do not comply with the prescribed minimum housing standards.
(sec.307A-ssec.2) However, the tenant may not give a notice to leave under subsection (1) if the circumstance mentioned in that subsection was caused by an action or failure of the tenant.
(sec.307A-ssec.3) A notice of intention to leave under this section is called a notice of intention to leave because of condition of premises .
(sec.307A-ssec.4) This section does not apply to a residential tenancy that is a short tenancy (moveable dwelling).
- (a) the premises are not fit for the tenant to live in; or
- (b) the premises or inclusions are not in good repair; or
- (c) the lessor is in breach of a law dealing with issues about the health or safety of persons using or entering the premises; or
- (d) the premises or inclusions do not comply with the prescribed minimum housing standards.