Queensland Consolidated Acts

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AND ROOMING ACCOMMODATION ACT 2008 - SECT 221

221 Application for repair order

(1) The tenant, or a representative entity, may apply to the tribunal for an order (a
"repair order" ) about repairs to the premises or inclusions if—

(a) the premises or inclusions need repair; and

(b) for routine repairs—

(i) the tenant has informed the lessor or lessor’s agent under section 217 of the need for the repair; and

(ii) the repair was not made within a reasonable time after the lessor or lessor’s agent was informed by the tenant of the need for the repair; and

(c) for emergency repairs—

(i) the tenant has been unable to notify the lessor or nominated repairer of the need for the repair; or

(ii) the repair was not made within a reasonable time after the tenant gave the lessor or nominated repairer notice of the need for the repair.

(2) However, the representative entity may not apply for the repair order if—

(a) the tenant does not consent to the entity applying for the order; or

(b) the tenant and entity do not agree on the order to be sought.

(3) This section does not apply for a short tenancy (moveable dwelling).