22Fixtures or alterations, additions or renovations to residential premises—s 66(2A) of Act

22 Fixtures or alterations, additions or renovations to residential premises—s 66(2A) of Act

22 Fixtures or alterations, additions or renovations to residential premises—s 66(2A) of Act

(1) For the purposes of section 66(2A)(a) of the Act, the following are kinds of fixtures or alterations, additions or renovations of a minor nature in relation to which it would be unreasonable for a landlord to withhold consent—

(a) securing furniture to a wall of premises, other than a tiled wall, if it is necessary for the safe use of the furniture,

(b) fitting a childproof latch to an exterior gate of a single dwelling,

(c) inserting fly screens on windows,

(d) installing or replacing an internal window covering,

(e) installing cleats or cord guides to secure blind or curtain cords,

(f) installing child safety gates inside the premises,

(g) installing window safety devices for child safety,

(h) installing hand-held shower heads or lever-style taps for the purpose of assisting elderly or disabled people,

(i) installing or replacing hooks, nails or screws for hanging paintings, picture frames and other similar items,

(j) installing a carriage service for connecting a phone line or accessing the internet and any facility or customer equipment associated with the provision of the service,

(k) planting vegetables, flowers, herbs or shrubs if—

(i) existing vegetation or plants do not need to be removed, and

(ii) for shrubs—the shrubs will not grow to more than 2 metres in height,

(l) installing, on the residential premises to which the residential tenancy agreement relates, a wireless removable outdoor security camera,

Note.

The Surveillance Devices Act 2007 regulates the installation, use and maintenance of surveillance devices.

(m) applying shatter-resistant film to windows or glass doors,

(n) making a modification that does not penetrate a surface, or permanently modify a surface, fixture or the structure of the premises.