Queensland Consolidated Acts

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AND ROOMING ACCOMMODATION ACT 2008 - SECT 99B

99B Resident must be advised about associated costs and benefits

(1) A provider or provider’s agent must comply with subsections (2) and (3) before—

(a) a resident enters into a rooming accommodation agreement; or

(b) a resident enters into a rent agreement under section 99 ; or

(c) a notice is given to the resident under section 99A .

(2) The provider or provider’s agent must give the resident a written notice advising the resident of the costs that are associated with the ways to pay rent offered to the resident if—

(a) the resident would not reasonably be aware of the costs; and

(b) the provider or provider’s agent knows or could reasonably be expected to find out about the costs.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.