Queensland Consolidated Acts

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AND ROOMING ACCOMMODATION ACT 2008 - SECT 219

219 Costs of emergency repairs arranged by tenant

(1) The maximum amount that may be incurred for emergency repairs arranged to be made by the tenant is an amount equal to the amount payable under the residential tenancy agreement for 4 weeks rent.

(2) The tenant may require the lessor—

(a) to reimburse the tenant for any amount properly incurred by the tenant for the repairs; or

(b) to pay the amount properly incurred for the repairs direct to the actual repairer.

(3) The requirement must—

(a) be made by written notice given to the lessor; and

(b) be supported by appropriate documents about the incurring of the amount; and

(c) state that, if the lessor does not comply with the requirement within 7 days after receiving the notice, the tenant may apply to a tribunal for an order about the reimbursement or payment of the amount.

Examples of appropriate documents for subsection (3)(b)—

invoices, accounts and receipts