Queensland Consolidated Acts

PROPERTY LAW ACT 1974 - SECT 160

160 Notice of intended claim

(1) A tenant shall not be entitled to compensation, unless 2 months at least before the determination of the tenancy the tenant gives notice in writing to the landlord claiming compensation.

(2) When a tenant gives such a notice, the landlord may, within 1 month, give a notice in writing to the tenant claiming any set off.

(3) Every notice under this section shall state as far as reasonably may be the particulars and amount of the intended claim.

(4) However, noncompliance by either party with this section shall not deprive such party of any rights under this division if the arbitrator is of opinion that there was reasonable excuse for such noncompliance.