Queensland Consolidated Acts

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AND ROOMING ACCOMMODATION ACT 2008 - SECT 184F

184F Conditions for approval to keep pet at premises

(1) The lessor’s approval for the tenant to keep a pet at the premises may be subject to conditions if the conditions—

(a) relate only to keeping the pet at the premises; and

(b) are reasonable having regard to the type of pet and the nature of the premises; and

(c) are stated in the written approval given to the tenant under section 184D (2) .

(2) Without limiting subsection (1) (b) , the following conditions of the lessor’s approval are taken to be reasonable—

(a) if the pet is not a type of pet ordinarily kept inside—a condition requiring the pet to be kept outside at the premises;

(b) if the pet is capable of carrying parasites that could infest the premises—a condition requiring the premises to be professionally fumigated at the end of the tenancy;

(c) if the pet is allowed inside the premises—a condition requiring carpets in the premises to be professionally cleaned at the end of the tenancy.

(3) A condition of the lessor’s approval for the tenant to keep a pet at the premises is void if the condition—

(a) would have the effect of the lessor contravening section 171 or 172 ; or

(b) would, as a term of a residential tenancy agreement, be void under section 173 ; or

(c) would increase the rent or rental bond payable by the tenant; or

(d) would require any form of security from the tenant.

(4) For subsection (2) , the premises are professionally fumigated, and carpets are professionally cleaned, if the fumigation and cleaning are done to a standard ordinarily achieved by businesses selling those services.