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RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1997 - SECT 78

Residential rental provider may give renter repair notice


S. 78(1) substituted by No. 45/2018 s. 70(2).

    (1)     A residential rental provider may give a repair notice to a renter if—

        (a)     damage is caused to the rented premises because of a failure of the renter to comply with section 61(1); and

        (b)     the residential rental provider has not given a breach of duty notice in respect of that damage.

    (2)     The repair notice must be in writing and must state—

        (a)     the nature of the damage; and

S. 78(2)(b) amended by No. 45/2018 s. 70(3)(a).

        (b)     that the damage was caused by the failure of the renter to ensure that care was taken to avoid damaging the premises; and

S. 78(2)(c) amended by No. 45/2018 s. 70(3)(b)(i)(ii).

        (c)     if the residential rental provider wishes the renter to repair the damage—

S. 78(2)(c)(i) amended by No. 45/2018 s. 70(3)(b).

              (i)     that the residential rental provider requires the renter to repair the damage at the renter's expense within 14 days after the giving of notice by the residential rental provider; and

S. 78(2)(c)(ii) amended by No. 45/2018 s. 70(3)(b).

              (ii)     that if the renter has not repaired the damage in a tradesman-like manner within that period, the residential rental provider may repair the damage at the renter's expense; and

S. 78(2)(d) amended by No. 45/2018 s. 70(3)(c).

        (d)     if the residential rental provider wishes to repair the damage, that the residential rental provider is undertaking the repairs and the renter is liable for the reasonable cost of the repairs.

S. 78(3) inserted by No. 45/2018 s. 70(4).

    (3)     If a repair notice is not complied with, the residential rental provider may apply to the Tribunal for an order under section 212.

S. 79 (Heading) inserted by No. 45/2018 s. 71(1).



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