Queensland Consolidated Acts

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AND ROOMING ACCOMMODATION ACT 2008 - SECT 307A

307A Notice of intention to leave because of condition of premises

(1) Within the first 7 days on which the tenant occupies the premises under the residential tenancy agreement, the tenant may give a notice of intention to leave the premises to the lessor because—

(a) the premises are not fit for the tenant to live in; or

(b) the premises or inclusions are not in good repair; or

(c) the lessor is in breach of a law dealing with issues about the health or safety of persons using or entering the premises; or

(d) the premises or inclusions do not comply with the prescribed minimum housing standards.

(2) However, the tenant may not give a notice to leave under subsection (1) if the circumstance mentioned in that subsection was caused by an action or failure of the tenant.

(3) A notice of intention to leave under this section is called a notice of intention to leave because of
"condition of premises" .

(4) This section does not apply to a residential tenancy that is a short tenancy (moveable dwelling).