Queensland Consolidated Acts

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AND ROOMING ACCOMMODATION ACT 2008 - SECT 209A

209A Attaching fixture or making structural change without lessor’s agreement

(1) This section applies if—

(a) a tenant attaches a fixture, or makes a structural change, to premises; and

(b) under section 208 , the lessor’s agreement to the attachment of the fixture, or the making of the structural change, is required; and

(c) the tenant does not attach the fixture, or make the structural change, in accordance with the lessor’s agreement.

(2) The lessor may—

(a) waive the breach; and

(b) treat the fixture or structural change as an improvement to the premises for the lessor’s benefit.

(3) The lessor may take the action under subsection (2) instead of taking action for a breach of a term of the residential tenancy agreement by the tenant.