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RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1997 - SECT 43

Receipts for rent

S. 43(1) amended by Nos 67/2010 s. 100, 45/2018 s. 33(1)(2).

    (1)     A person who receives a payment of rent from a renter must give a written receipt in accordance with this section to the person making the payment—

        (a)     immediately, if the payment is made in person; or

        (b)     if the payment is not made in person and a receipt is requested at the time of making the payment, within 5 business days of receiving the payment.

Penalty:     25 penalty units.

S. 43(2) substituted by No. 45/2002 s. 11, amended by Nos 67/2010 s. 100, 45/2018 s. 33(3)(4).

    (2)     If a person receives a payment of rent from a renter and a written receipt is not required to be given under subsection (1), the person must keep a record of the payment of rent until the earlier of—

        (a)     the end of 12 months after receiving the payment; or

S. 43(2)(b) amended by No. 45/2018 s. 33(3).

        (b)     if a renter requests a copy of the record before the end of 12 months after making the payment, the provision of a copy of the record to the renter.

Penalty:     25 penalty units.

S. 43(2A) inserted by No. 45/2002 s. 11, amended by Nos 67/2010 s. 100, 45/2018 s. 33(5)(6).

    (2A)     If a renter requests a copy of a record under subsection (2)(b) before the end of 12 months after making the payment of rent, a person who keeps a record under subsection (2) must provide a copy of that record to the renter within 5 business days after receiving the request.

Penalty:     25 penalty units.

S. 43(2B) inserted by No. 45/2002 s. 11.

    (2B)     For the purposes of subsection (2), a record must contain information which enables the details specified in paragraphs (a) to (e) of subsection (3) to be identified.

    (3)     A receipt under this section must be signed by the person who receives the payment and must state—

S. 43(3)(a) amended by No. 45/2018 s. 33(7).

        (a)     the name of the renter and the rented premises; and

        (b)     the date of receipt; and

        (c)     the period for which payment is made; and

        (d)     the amount paid; and

        (e)     the fact that the payment is for rent.

    (4)     The regulations may provide that a prescribed person is exempt from subsection (1), (2) or (3) subject to the conditions, if any, specified in the regulations.

S. 44 (Heading) inserted by No. 45/2018 s. 34(1).



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