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DISABILITY ACT 2006 - SECT 59

Duties of residents

    (1)     A resident must—

S. 59(1)(a) repealed by No. 9/2023 s. 31(1)(a).

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S. 59(1)(b) amended by No. 9/2023 s. 31(1)(b).

        (b)     pay the specified charges (if any) on the due date and in the specified manner;

        (c)     maintain their room and any common areas in a manner that does not create a fire, health or safety hazard;

        (d)     notify the disability service provider of any damage caused knowingly and intentionally which is not the result of fair wear and tear;

S. 59(1)(e) amended by No. 9/2023 s. 31(1)(c).

        (e)     contribute to the cost of repairing damage notified under paragraph (d);

S. 59(1)(f) inserted by No. 9/2023 s. 31(1)(d).

        (f)     comply with any direction or order, or condition of any direction or order, that the resident is subject to that requires the resident to live at the residential service.

    (2)     A resident must not—

        (a)     use the premises for a purpose that is illegal at common law or under an Act;

        (b)     knowingly and intentionally do anything which interferes with the right of other residents to privacy or the proper use and enjoyment of the premises;

        (c)     knowingly and intentionally damage or destroy any part of the premises;

S. 59(2)(d) amended by No. 9/2023 s. 31(2)(a).

        (d)     install any fixtures in the premises without first obtaining the consent in writing of the disability service provider;

S. 59(2)(e) inserted by No. 9/2023 s. 31(2)(b).

        (e)     knowingly and intentionally breach any conditions specified in their residential statement.



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