186Strata scheme information to be given to lessee

186 Strata scheme information to be given to lessee

186 Strata scheme information to be given to lessee

(1) A person who leases a lot or common property in a strata scheme (the tenant) must be given a copy of the following within 14 days after the tenant becomes entitled to possession—

(a) the by-laws for the strata scheme,

(b) a strata management statement affecting the lot or common property.

Maximum penalty—5 penalty units.

(2) Subsection (1)(a) does not apply if the tenant has already been given a copy of the by-laws under the Residential Tenancies Act 2010, section 26(2A).

(3) If a document referred to in subsection (1)(a) or (b) is changed, the tenant must be given a copy of the changed document within 14 days after the change takes effect.

Maximum penalty—5 penalty units.

(4) A document required to be given to a tenant under this section must be given by—

(a) if the lessor leasing the lot or common property to the tenant is represented by a real estate agent in relation to the lease—the real estate agent, or

(b) otherwise—the lessor.

(5) This section does not apply to a strata scheme that is part of a community scheme.

(6) In this section—

lease includes a sublease.

s 186: Am 2021 No 1, Sch 1[9]. Subst 2023 No 45, Sch 3[26]. Am 2024 No 53, Sch 1.14[1].