Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AMENDMENT REGULATION 2022 (NO 1) (NO 16 OF 2022) - REG 9

    (1)     A lessor or the agent of the lessor must not publish an advertisement for the lease of premises unless the advertisement states—

        (a)     whether the lessor complies with the minimum ceiling insulation standard; or

        (b)     if an exemption under section 12 or 13 applies and the lessor is not required to comply with the minimum ceiling insulation standard.

    (2)     A lessor must include the following information in a proposed residential tenancy agreement for premises and allow the tenant a reasonable time to consider the information:

        (a)     a statement explaining whether the lessor complies with the minimum ceiling insulation standard;

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

              (i)     a statement that the lessor is not required to comply with the minimum ceiling insulation standard; and

              (ii)     the reason why the lessor is not required to comply with the minimum ceiling insulation standard.

    (3)     A lessor must, if asked by a tenant, give the tenant any document required to be kept by the lessor under section 14.

    (4)     In this section:

"publish"—see the Act, section 11A.