Queensland Consolidated Acts

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AND ROOMING ACCOMMODATION ACT 2008 - SECT 168

168 Service charges absorbed in rent for moveable dwelling premises

(1) This section applies to moveable dwelling premises if the tenant is not required to pay an amount for the lessor’s outgoings for a service charge for the premises, even though the tenant is enjoying or sharing the benefit of the relevant service or facility.

(2) If—

(a) a service or facility becomes unavailable for use by the tenant because of action taken by the lessor; and

(b) it is a service or facility for which an amount of rent is attributable;

reduced rent is payable under the agreement from the day the service or facility ceases to be available, and the agreement is taken to be amended accordingly.

(3) The reduced rent is the amount of rent payable under the agreement immediately before the service or facility became unavailable, reduced by—

(a) the amount agreed on by the lessor and tenant as reflecting the amount of rent attributable to the service or facility; or

(b) if they do not agree on an amount—the amount decided by a tribunal as reflecting the amount of rent attributable to the service or facility.

(4) If the tenant asks the lessor for details of the amount of the rent attributable to service charges for the premises, the lessor must give the tenant a written statement showing—

(a) each service or facility for which an amount of rent is attributable; and

(b) the amount attributed to the service or facility.