22Tenants to be given copy of retail leases

22 Tenants to be given copy of retail leases

A person must not, as a landlord or on behalf of a landlord, offer to enter into a retail lease, invite an offer to enter into a retail lease or indicate by writing or broadcast advertisement that retail premises are for lease, unless the person –

(a) has a copy of a proposed retail lease (in written form, but not necessarily including the particulars of the tenant, the rent payable by the tenant or the term of the lease) available for inspection by a prospective tenant; and

(b) makes a copy of a proposed retail lease available to any prospective tenant as soon as the person enters into negotiations with the prospective tenant concerning the lease.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units; and

(b) an individual, a fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.