Queensland Consolidated Acts

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AND ROOMING ACCOMMODATION ACT 2008 - SECT 208

208 Process for approval to attach fixtures and make structural changes—lessor approval

(1) This section applies if section 207 does not apply in relation to the attaching of a fixture, or the making of a structural change, to premises.

(2) The tenant may give the lessor a request, in the approved form, for approval to attach a fixture, or make a structural change, to the premises.

(3) The lessor—

(a) must decide the tenant’s request within—

(i) 28 days after receiving the request; or

(ii) if agreed to by the tenant and lessor—a longer period; and

(b) may either agree, or refuse to agree, to the request; and

(c) if the request is agreed to—may give the agreement subject to conditions.

Note—

See also section 209 in relation to the lessor’s agreement.

(4) The lessor must not act unreasonably in refusing the request.

(5) The tenant may attach the fixture, or make the structural change, to the premises in accordance with the lessor’s agreement.

Note—

See also section 209A .

(6) Also, the tenant may attach the fixture or make the structural change in accordance with an order of a tribunal.

Note—

See subdivision 3 for an order by a tribunal about attaching fixtures, or making structural changes, to premises.