56Right of entry

56 Right of entry

(1)  [Section 56 Subsection (1) amended by No. 67 of 2003, s. 23, Applied:05 Mar 2004] Subject to this section, an owner of residential premises must not enter the premises or permit any other person to enter the premises without the tenant's permission.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.

(2)  An owner of residential premises may enter the premises at any time without the tenant's permission for any of the following reasons:

(a) it is reasonably believed that –

(i) the tenant is ill or injured and is unable to give permission; or

(ii) a denial of immediate access is likely to result in damage to all or part of the premises; or

(iii) there is a risk to the tenant or another person present on the premises; or

(iv) damage has occurred to the premises;

(b) it is reasonably believed that the premises have been abandoned.

(3)  [Section 56 Subsection (3) amended by No. 67 of 2003, s. 23, Applied:05 Mar 2004] An owner of residential premises may enter the premises by giving at least 24 hours' notice to the tenant if entry is for one of the following reasons:

(a) [Section 56 Subsection (3) amended by No. 67 of 2003, s. 23, Applied:05 Mar 2004] .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  

(b) [Section 56 Subsection (3) amended by No. 67 of 2003, s. 23, Applied:05 Mar 2004] .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  

(c) to meet commitments under the residential tenancy agreement;

(d) if it is reasonably suspected that the tenant has failed to comply with any provision of the residential tenancy agreement;

(e) to ensure that repairs have been properly carried out;