Queensland Consolidated Acts

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AND ROOMING ACCOMMODATION ACT 2008 - SECT 268

268 Rules made by the provider

(1) A provider may make house rules for rental premises about any of the following matters—

(a) using shared facilities;

(b) parking motor vehicles;

(c) drinking alcohol or illegally consuming other drugs;

(d) smoking;

(e) making noise;

(f) keeping pets;

(g) guests;

(h) another matter prescribed under a regulation.

(2) A rule made under subsection (1) has effect as a house rule for the rental premises only if—

(a) it is consistent with—

(i) the prescribed rules; and

(ii) the provider’s obligations and the resident’s rights under this Act; and

(b) the rule is made under division 2 .

(3) Subsection (2) (b) does not apply to the making of a rule when there are no residents for the rental premises.

(4) A provider must not make a rule about a matter not provided for under subsection (1) .

Penalty—

Maximum penalty for subsection (4) —20 penalty units.