Tasmanian Numbered Acts

RESIDENTIAL TENANCY ACT 1997 (NO. 82 OF 1997) - Act 82 of 1997 - Royal Assent 14 January 1998

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1 - Preliminary

   1.      Short title
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Interpretation
   4.      Act binds Crown
   5.      Application of Act
   6.      Non-application of Act

   PART 2 - Residential Tenancy Commissioner

   7.      Residential Tenancy Commissioner
   8.      General functions and powers of Commissioner
   9.      Delegation by Commissioner

   PART 3 - Residential tenancy agreements

           Division 1 - Form of agreements

   10.     Residential tenancy agreement
   11.     Expiry
   12.     Extension and renewal
   13.     Written agreement
   14.     Oral agreement
   15.     Inconsistent provisions
   16.     Orders relating to inconsistency

           Division 2 - Rent

   17.     Money other than rent
   18.     Rent payable in advance
   19.     Payment period
   20.     Increase in rent
   21.     Receipt for rent paid
   22.     Postdated cheques
   23.     Unreasonable increase
   24.     Distress for rent prohibited

           Division 3 - Security deposits and holding fees

   25.     Security deposits
   26.     Condition report
   27.     Return of security deposit
   28.     Disputes
   29.     Determination of dispute
   30.     Appeal against determination
   31.     Holding agreement and fees

           Division 4 - Repairs

   32.     General repairs and maintenance
   33.     Urgent repairs
   34.     Emergency repairs
   35.     Reimbursement of cost of repairs
   36.     Disputing liability to reimburse

   PART 4 - Termination of agreements

           Division 1 - Termination

   37.     Termination of agreement
   38.     Notice of termination by tenant
   39.     Effect of notice of termination
   40.     Form of notice of termination
   41.     Order of termination

           Division 2 - Notice to vacate

   42.     Notice to vacate by owner
   43.     Effect of notice to vacate
   44.     Form of notice to vacate
   45.     Order for vacant possession

           Division 3 - Abandonment of premises and goods

   46.     Order declaring abandonment
   47.     Effect of order
   48.     Disposal or sale of abandoned goods

   PART 5 - Miscellaneous

   49.     Subletting
   50.     Consent
   51.     Impediment to occupancy
   52.     Use of premises
   53.     Responsibility of tenant for cleanliness and damage
   54.     Alterations, additions and fixtures
   55.     Quiet enjoyment
   56.     Right of entry
   57.     Locks and security devices
   58.     Compliance with orders
   59.     Liability for action of others
   60.     Cost of preparing agreements
   61.     Record of rent
   62.     Notification of name and address
   63.     Agent of tenant
   64.     Certain provisions void
   65.     Regulations
   66.     Regulations of savings and transitional nature
   67.     Transitional provisions
   68.     Consequential amendments
   69.     Administration of Act
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