Queensland Consolidated Acts

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AND ROOMING ACCOMMODATION ACT 2008 - SECT 251

251 Changing locks

(1) The resident may request the provider to change or repair a lock that secures entry to the resident’s room if the resident reasonably believes there is the likelihood of—

(a) risk to the resident’s safety; or

(b) theft of, or damage to, the resident’s belongings.

(2) The provider must not act unreasonably in failing to agree to change or repair the lock.

(3) Also, the provider must change or repair the lock if the request states it is made for the purpose of protecting the resident from domestic violence.

(4) If the provider changes a lock under subsection (3) , the provider must not give a key for the changed lock to any person other than the resident without the resident’s agreement or a reasonable excuse.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.