36NWindow covering for privacy

36N Window covering for privacy

[Section 36N Inserted by No. 45 of 2013, s. 19, Applied:01 Aug 2015]

(1)  [Section 36N Subsection (1) amended by No. 26 of 2023, s. 4, Applied:07 May 2024] An owner who is not a social housing provider must not enter into, extend, or renew, a residential tenancy agreement in relation to premises unless curtains or blinds cover each window in any room, in the premises, that the owner knows is likely to be used as a bedroom or a living area.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.

(2)  [Section 36N Subsection (2) substituted by No. 26 of 2023, s. 4, Applied:07 May 2024] A social housing provider must not enter into a new residential tenancy agreement relating to a premises unless curtains or blinds cover each window in any room, in the premises, that the social housing provider knows is likely to be used as a bedroom or a living area.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.

(3)  [Section 36N Subsection (3) inserted by No. 26 of 2023, s. 4, Applied:07 May 2024] Subsection (2) does not apply to a social housing provider in respect of premises if –

(a) at the time the social housing provider enters into a new residential tenancy agreement in relation to the premises, the social housing provider agrees to furnish the premises with such window coverings at the provider’s own expense; and

(b) such window coverings are provided, and installed, as soon as practicable, but not later than 30 days, after the social housing provider enters into the agreement.

(4)  [Section 36N Subsection (4) inserted by No. 26 of 2023, s. 4, Applied:07 May 2024] For the avoidance of doubt, a reference in subsection (2) or (3) to a new residential tenancy agreement does not include the extension or renewal of a residential tenancy agreement.