Queensland Consolidated Acts

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AND ROOMING ACCOMMODATION ACT 2008 - SECT 217

217 Notice of damage

(1) If the tenant knows the premises or inclusions have been damaged, the tenant must give notice as soon as practicable of the damage.

(2) If the premises or inclusions need routine repairs, the notice must be given to the lessor.

(3) If the premises or inclusions need emergency repairs, the notice must be given to the lessor if—

(a) there is no nominated repairer for the repairs; or

(b) a nominated repairer for the repairs is not the tenant’s first point of contact; or

(c) a nominated repairer for the repairs is the tenant’s first point of contact but the tenant has been unable to contact the repairer after making reasonable efforts.

(4) If the premises or inclusions need emergency repairs and there is a nominated repairer of the lessor for the repairs, the notice must be given to the repairer if—

(a) the repairer is the tenant’s first point of contact; or

(b) the repairer is not the tenant’s first point of contact but the tenant has been unable to contact the lessor after making reasonable efforts.

(5) This section does not apply to a tenant for damage caused by an act of domestic violence experienced by the tenant.