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### sch.4-sec.7-oc.2 Amount
The amount of rent is—
if the amount of the rent payable has changed from the amount of rent payable under the former agreement—the amount stated in the notice given under section 527C (5) for the purposes of this agreement; or
otherwise—the amount of rent payable under the former agreement.
The amount must be no more than the maximum amount under the community housing rent policy.
Subclause (4) applies if, during the tenancy, the lessor reasonably believes that—
the housing service information given by the tenant is false or misleading in a material particular; or
the housing service information given by the tenant has changed.
The lessor may review the amount of rent payable under this agreement and change the amount to another amount calculated under the community housing rent policy.
If, under subclause (4), the lessor changes the amount, the lessor must, as soon as practicable, give the tenant a notice stating the new amount and when it takes effect.
See also clause 46 about the lessor recalculating the amount of rent owed by the tenant for giving housing service information that is false or misleading in a material particular.
In this clause—
community housing rent policy means the document called ‘Community housing rent policy’, published on the department’s website.
housing service information means—
information about the identity and income of any person residing in the premises during the tenancy period (being the period while the premises are occupied under this agreement, including any renewal or extension of the agreement), including information about a person who—
ceases to be an occupant; or
becomes an occupant; or
information about the number of persons occupying the premises at a time during the tenancy period.
(sch.4-sec.7-oc.2-ssec.1) The amount of rent is— if the amount of the rent payable has changed from the amount of rent payable under the former agreement—the amount stated in the notice given under section 527C (5) for the purposes of this agreement; or otherwise—the amount of rent payable under the former agreement.
(sch.4-sec.7-oc.2-ssec.2) The amount must be no more than the maximum amount under the community housing rent policy.
(sch.4-sec.7-oc.2-ssec.3) Subclause (4) applies if, during the tenancy, the lessor reasonably believes that— the housing service information given by the tenant is false or misleading in a material particular; or the housing service information given by the tenant has changed.
(sch.4-sec.7-oc.2-ssec.4) The lessor may review the amount of rent payable under this agreement and change the amount to another amount calculated under the community housing rent policy.
(sch.4-sec.7-oc.2-ssec.5) If, under subclause (4), the lessor changes the amount, the lessor must, as soon as practicable, give the tenant a notice stating the new amount and when it takes effect. See also clause 46 about the lessor recalculating the amount of rent owed by the tenant for giving housing service information that is false or misleading in a material particular.
(sch.4-sec.7-oc.2-ssec.6) In this clause— community housing rent policy means the document called ‘Community housing rent policy’, published on the department’s website. housing service information means— information about the identity and income of any person residing in the premises during the tenancy period (being the period while the premises are occupied under this agreement, including any renewal or extension of the agreement), including information about a person who— ceases to be an occupant; or becomes an occupant; or information about the number of persons occupying the premises at a time during the tenancy period.
- (a) if the amount of the rent payable has changed from the amount of rent payable under the former agreement—the amount stated in the notice given under section 527C (5) for the purposes of this agreement; or
- (b) otherwise—the amount of rent payable under the former agreement.
- (a) the housing service information given by the tenant is false or misleading in a material particular; or
- (b) the housing service information given by the tenant has changed.
- (a) information about the identity and income of any person residing in the premises during the tenancy period (being the period while the premises are occupied under this agreement, including any renewal or extension of the agreement), including information about a person who— (i) ceases to be an occupant; or (ii) becomes an occupant; or
- (i) ceases to be an occupant; or
- (ii) becomes an occupant; or
- (b) information about the number of persons occupying the premises at a time during the tenancy period.
- (i) ceases to be an occupant; or
- (ii) becomes an occupant; or