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RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1997 - SECT 116

Resident must notify rooming house operator of and compensate for damage

S. 116(1) amended by No. 45/2018 s. 101(2).

    (1)     If any damage other than fair wear and tear is caused to the room or rooming house by the resident or his or her visitors, the resident must notify the rooming house operator of the damage and pay compensation for the damage to the rooming house operator.

S. 116(2) amended by No. 45/2018 s. 101(3).

    (2)     A resident must report to the rooming house operator any damage to a room or damage to or breakdown of facilities, fixtures, furniture or equipment provided by the rooming house operator of which the resident has knowledge.

Note to s. 116 inserted by No. 45/2018 s. 101(4).

Note

This section is a duty provision and a contravention of this section may be dealt with as a breach of a duty under Part 5 and other provisions of this Act.

S. 117 amended by No. 45/2018 s. 357(3).



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