31Residential colleges and halls of residence in educational institutions

31 Residential colleges and halls of residence in educational institutions

31 Residential colleges and halls of residence in educational institutions

(1) Residential premises used, or intended for use, principally as a residential college or hall of residence for students of an educational institution are exempt from the operation of the Act if the premises are—

(a) located within the institution, or

(b) owned by the institution, or

(c) provided for that use by a person or body that provides the premises under a written agreement with the institution to provide accommodation to students of the institution.

(2) Despite subclause (1), a part of residential premises referred to in subclause (1) is not exempt from the operation of the Act if—

(a) the landlord and the tenant agree in writing that the part of the residential premises is to be subject to the Act, or

(b) allocations for the part of the residential premises have been applied for, or provided, under the National Rental Affordability Scheme Act 2008 of the Commonwealth, unless the application is withdrawn or is unsuccessful.

(3) (Repealed)

cl 31: Am 2025 (139), Sch 1[8].