48XNotice of listing if database used

48X Notice of listing if database used

[Section 48X Inserted by No. 35 of 2011, s. 8, Applied:01 Jan 2012]

(1)  This section applies if –

(a) a person (the applicant) applies to an owner, whether or not through the owner's agent, to enter into a residential tenancy agreement; and

(b) the owner or, if the application is made through the owner's agent, the owner or agent uses a residential tenancy database for checking whether personal information about the applicant is in the database; and

(c) personal information about the applicant is in the database.

(2)  The owner or agent must, as soon as practicable but within 7 days after using the database, give the applicant a written notice stating –

(a) the name of the database; and

(b) that personal information about the applicant is in the database; and

(c) the name of each person who listed the personal information in the database; and

(d) how and in what circumstances the applicant can have the personal information removed or amended under this Part.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.