Traveller Accommodation Providers (Liability) Act 2001
sec.17Application of Act if accommodation provided before commencement day
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sec.17 Application of Act if accommodation provided before commencement day
If a person is provided with the use of an accommodation unit at traveller accommodation before the commencement day and continues to use it on and after the commencement day, the limitation under section 12(2) does not apply. However, the limitation does apply if— the person continuously uses the accommodation unit for 7 days after the commencement day; and during the 7 days but before the person suffers a loss of property, the accommodation provider gives to the person— the notice set out in schedule 1; and written notice about any safe custody facilities provided at the traveller accommodation. In this section— commencement day means the day this section commences. (sec.17-ssec.1) If a person is provided with the use of an accommodation unit at traveller accommodation before the commencement day and continues to use it on and after the commencement day, the limitation under section 12(2) does not apply. (sec.17-ssec.2) However, the limitation does apply if— the person continuously uses the accommodation unit for 7 days after the commencement day; and during the 7 days but before the person suffers a loss of property, the accommodation provider gives to the person— the notice set out in schedule 1; and written notice about any safe custody facilities provided at the traveller accommodation. (sec.17-ssec.3) In this section— commencement day means the day this section commences.
- (a) the person continuously uses the accommodation unit for 7 days after the commencement day; and
- (b) during the 7 days but before the person suffers a loss of property, the accommodation provider gives to the person— (i) the notice set out in schedule 1; and (ii) written notice about any safe custody facilities provided at the traveller accommodation.
- (i) the notice set out in schedule 1; and
- (ii) written notice about any safe custody facilities provided at the traveller accommodation.
- (i) the notice set out in schedule 1; and
- (ii) written notice about any safe custody facilities provided at the traveller accommodation.