Queensland Consolidated Acts

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AND ROOMING ACCOMMODATION ACT 2008 - SECT 192

192 Grounds for entry

(1) The lessor or lessor’s agent may enter the premises only—

(a) to inspect the premises; or

(b) to make routine repairs to, or carry out maintenance of, the premises; or

(c) if repairs or maintenance have been made or carried out under paragraph (b) —within 14 days after the completion of the repairs or maintenance, to inspect the repairs or maintenance; or

(d) to comply with the Fire and Emergency Services Act 1990 in relation to smoke alarms; or

(e) to comply with the Electrical Safety Act 2002 in relation to approved safety switches; or

(f) to show the premises to a prospective buyer or tenant; or

(g) to allow a valuation of the premises to be carried out; or

(h) if the lessor or agent believes, on reasonable grounds, the premises have been abandoned; or

(i) if the lessor or agent has given the tenant a notice to remedy a breach of the agreement that is a significant breach—within 14 days after the end of the allowed remedy period, to inspect to ascertain whether the tenant has remedied the breach; or

(j) if the tenant agrees; or

(k) in an emergency; or

(l) if the lessor or agent believes on reasonable grounds that the entry is necessary to protect the premises or inclusions from imminent or further damage.

Example of entry in an emergency under paragraph (k)—

to make emergency repairs to the roof of the premises

(2) In this section—

"significant breach" , for a notice to remedy breach, means a breach relating to any of the following—

(a) using the premises for an illegal purpose;

(b) the number of occupants allowed to reside in the premises;

(c) keeping an animal, other than a working dog, at the premises without the approval of the lessor;

(d) another matter, if the reasonable cost of rectifying the matter exceeds 1 week’s rent for the premises.