South Australian Current Acts South Australian Current Acts105S—Accelerated rent and liquidated damages
(1) If a
rooming house agreement provides that, on breach by the resident of a term
about rent or other term of the agreement, the resident is liable to
pay—
(a) all
or any part of the rent remaining payable under the agreement; or
(b) rent
of an increased amount; or
(c) an
amount by way of penalty; or
(d) an
amount by way of liquidated damages,
the provision is void.
(2) If a
rooming house agreement provides that, on early or punctual payment of rent,
the rent will or may be decreased or the resident will or may be granted or
paid a rebate, refund or other benefit, the resident is entitled to the
reduction, rebate, refund or other benefit in any event.
(3) If a
rooming house agreement contains a provision to which this section applies,
the proprietor is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty: $35 000.
Expiation fee: $2 000.