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RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1997 - SECT 64AC

No new residential tenancy agreements etc for affected residential premises

    (1)     This section applies in relation to affected residential premises that are included in the affected residential premises register.

    (2)     Despite any other provision in this Act, a residential tenancy agreement for the premises entered into on or after 1 July 2020 is void.

    (3)     Despite any other provision in this Act, the assignment or subletting of the premises entered into on or after 1 July 2020 is void.

    (4)     Despite any other provision in this Act, an occupancy agreement for the premises entered into on or after 1 July 2020 is void.

    (5)     Despite any other provision in this Act, a person may apply to the ACAT for an order for the following:

        (a)     that the lessor of the premises pay the person compensation for money paid by the person under a residential tenancy agreement, or an assigned residential tenancy agreement, that is void under this section;

        (b)     that the tenant of the premises pay the person compensation for the money paid by the person under an agreement to sublet the premises that is void under this section;

        (c)     that the grantor of an occupancy agreement for the premises pay the person compensation for the money paid by the person under the agreement that is void under this section.



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