Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1997 - SECT 71EH

    (1)     As far as reasonably practicable, the grantor must give the occupant—

        (a)     24-hour access to—

              (i)     the occupant's part of the premises; and

              (ii)     a toilet and bathroom; and

        (b)     access at reasonable times to shared facilities having regard to the occupant's circumstances.

Example—occupant's circumstances

parents of a baby may need to use the kitchen to prepare baby formula

    (2)     In this section:

"occupant's part", of premises the subject of an occupancy agreement, means the part of the premises that is provided under the agreement for the occupant's primary use.

"shared facilities", in relation to premises the subject of an occupancy agreement, means an area related to the premises that is provided for shared use by occupants.

Examples

shared laundry, kitchen, games room, outdoor BBQ area