Residential Tenancy Act 1997
36TWithdrawal of consent
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36T Withdrawal of consent
[Section 36T Inserted by No. 22 of 2025, s. 5, Applied:20 Mar 2026]
(1) If the owner of residential premises has given written consent under section 36S(1)(a) in respect of a pet, the owner of residential premises may only withdraw consent to the tenant keeping the pet on those premises if –
(a) the Tribunal has made an order under section 36U(2)(c) permitting the owner to withdraw the consent in relation to the pet; and
(b) the owner has given written notice to the tenant of –
(i) the owner’s intention to withdraw consent in relation to the pets specified in the notice; and
(ii) the reason for the withdrawal.
(2) The owner of residential premises must not unreasonably withdraw consent to the tenant keeping the pet on those premises.