sch.2-sec.38Conditions for approval to keep pet at premises— s 184F

### sch.2-sec.38 Conditions for approval to keep pet at premises— s 184F The lessor’s approval 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 clause 37(3). Without limiting subclause (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 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 this 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 subclause (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. (sch.2-sec.38-ssec.1) The lessor’s approval 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 clause 37(3). (sch.2-sec.38-ssec.2) Without limiting subclause (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. (sch.2-sec.38-ssec.3) A condition of the lessor’s approval 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 this 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. (sch.2-sec.38-ssec.4) For subclause (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 clause 37(3). - (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 this 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.