sch.4-sec.26Changing locks— ss 211 and 212

### sch.4-sec.26 Changing locks— ss 211 and 212 The lessor or tenant may change a lock at the premises only if— the other party to this agreement agrees to the change; or the lessor or tenant has a reasonable excuse for making the change; or the lessor or tenant believes the change is necessary because of an emergency; or the lock is changed to comply with an order of the tribunal. However, the tenant may also change a lock at the premises if the tenant— believes the change is necessary to protect the tenant or another occupant of the premises from domestic violence; and engages a locksmith or other qualified tradesperson to change the lock. The lessor or tenant must not act unreasonably in failing to agree to the change of a lock. If the lessor or tenant changes a lock, the lessor or tenant must give the other party to this agreement a key for the changed lock, unless— the other party agrees to not being given the key; or the tribunal orders that the key not be given to the other party. If the tenant changes a lock under subclause (2) and gives the lessor a key for the changed lock, the lessor must not give the key to any other person without the tenant’s agreement or a reasonable excuse. The right of the lessor or tenant to change a lock under this clause is subject to a body corporate law or a body corporate by-law that applies to the premises. (sch.4-sec.26-ssec.1) The lessor or tenant may change a lock at the premises only if— the other party to this agreement agrees to the change; or the lessor or tenant has a reasonable excuse for making the change; or the lessor or tenant believes the change is necessary because of an emergency; or the lock is changed to comply with an order of the tribunal. (sch.4-sec.26-ssec.2) However, the tenant may also change a lock at the premises if the tenant— believes the change is necessary to protect the tenant or another occupant of the premises from domestic violence; and engages a locksmith or other qualified tradesperson to change the lock. (sch.4-sec.26-ssec.3) The lessor or tenant must not act unreasonably in failing to agree to the change of a lock. (sch.4-sec.26-ssec.4) If the lessor or tenant changes a lock, the lessor or tenant must give the other party to this agreement a key for the changed lock, unless— the other party agrees to not being given the key; or the tribunal orders that the key not be given to the other party. (sch.4-sec.26-ssec.5) If the tenant changes a lock under subclause (2) and gives the lessor a key for the changed lock, the lessor must not give the key to any other person without the tenant’s agreement or a reasonable excuse. (sch.4-sec.26-ssec.6) The right of the lessor or tenant to change a lock under this clause is subject to a body corporate law or a body corporate by-law that applies to the premises. - (a) the other party to this agreement agrees to the change; or - (b) the lessor or tenant has a reasonable excuse for making the change; or - (c) the lessor or tenant believes the change is necessary because of an emergency; or - (d) the lock is changed to comply with an order of the tribunal. - (a) believes the change is necessary to protect the tenant or another occupant of the premises from domestic violence; and - (b) engages a locksmith or other qualified tradesperson to change the lock. - (a) the other party agrees to not being given the key; or - (b) the tribunal orders that the key not be given to the other party.