Queensland Consolidated Acts

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AND ROOMING ACCOMMODATION ACT 2008 - SECT 555

555 Notices given, and proceedings started, by the tenant

(1) This section applies if—

(a) a tenant gives a notice or starts a proceeding under this Act in relation to an existing State tenancy agreement; and

(b) the existing State tenancy agreement is terminated under section 527C (2) (a) ; and

(c) at the time the existing State tenancy agreement is terminated, an action is pending under the notice or proceeding.

(2) The replacement lessor is taken to have received the notice or to be a party to the proceeding in place of the State.

(3) The tenant may continue action under this Act against the replacement lessor in relation to the notice or proceeding.

(4) The action continues in relation to the existing State tenancy agreement despite its termination under section 527C (2) (a) .