South Australian Current Acts South Australian Current Acts52A—Premises to be offered for rent at fixed amount
(1) A landlord, or an
agent of a landlord, must not advertise or otherwise offer premises for rent
under a residential tenancy agreement unless the rent under the agreement is
advertised or offered as a fixed amount.
Maximum penalty: $20 000.
Expiation fee: $1 200.
(2) Nothing in
subsection (1) prevents a person from placing a sign at or near premises
for rent that—
(a)
advertises or offers premises for rent; and
(b) does
not state an amount of rent for premises.
(3) A landlord, or an
agent of a landlord, must not solicit or otherwise invite an offer of an
amount of rent under a residential tenancy agreement that is higher than the
advertised amount of rent for the premises.
Maximum penalty: $20 000.
Expiation fee: $1 200.
(4) This section does
not apply to—
(a) the
South Australian Housing Trust or a subsidiary of the South Australian Housing
Trust; or
(b) a
registered community housing provider.