Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AMENDMENT REGULATION 2022 (NO 1) (NO 16 OF 2022) - REG 14

A lessor must keep the following records for premises occupied under a residential tenancy agreement:

        (a)     if the lessor complies with the minimum ceiling insulation standard—evidence that the lessor complies;

        (b)     if the cost of complying with section 11 (2) is likely to be more than $10 000—a quote from an approved installer and a licensed electrician;

        (c)     if the lessor is required to obtain a report from a licensed electrician under section 11 (2) (a) (ii)—the report;

        (d)     if a licensed electrician undertakes electrical work under section 11 (2) (a) (iii) or (iv)—a certificate of electrical safety;

Note 1     The Electricity Safety Act 1971

requires a licensed electrician to issue a certificate of electrical safety if a new electrical installation is installed, or work is done on an existing electrical installation.

Note 2     If a form for a certificate of electrical safety is approved under the Electricity Safety Act 1971

, section 65, the licensed electrician must use the form.

        (e)     if an exemption under section 12 or 13 applies to the lessor—

              (i)     evidence supporting the exemption; or

              (ii)     for an exemption under section 13 (c)—a statutory declaration signed by the lessor declaring that the lessor intends to demolish all of the premises, or a substantial part of the premises, within 2 years after the day the lessor enters into the residential tenancy agreement.

Note     It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code

, pt 3.4).