Queensland Consolidated Acts

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AND ROOMING ACCOMMODATION ACT 2008 - SECT 425

425 Dispute about residents’ notices

(1) This section applies if a resident gives to the provider—

(a) a notice under section 378 requiring the provider to remedy a breach; or

(b) a notice under this Act terminating the rooming accommodation agreement, other than a notice under section 381 .

(2) If the provider disputes the ground stated in the notice, the provider may apply to a tribunal for an order about the notice.

(3) If the tribunal is satisfied the resident was not entitled to give the notice on the ground stated, it may make an order under this section.

(4) If the tribunal decides the application before the agreement ends, it may make any order it considers appropriate.

(5) If the tribunal decides the application after the agreement is ended because of the resident’s action, it may make an order requiring the resident to pay to the provider an amount it considers appropriate as compensation for any loss (including loss of rent) or expense incurred by the provider by the resident terminating the agreement.