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RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AMENDMENT ACT 2018 (NO. 45 OF 2018) - SECT 202

Site tenant's use of site

    (1)     For section 206ZI(1) of the Principal Act substitute

    "(1)     Subject to subsection (1A), a site tenant must use the Part 4A site for residential purposes only and in accordance with the site agreement.

    (1A)     A site tenant may use the Part 4A site for a non-residential purpose if the site owner has given written consent to the site tenant to use the Part 4A site for the non-residential purpose.

    (1B)     A site owner must not unreasonably withhold consent under subsection (1A).

    (1C)     In giving consent to the use of a site under subsection (1A), the site owner may impose reasonable conditions relating to the non-residential use of the site.

    (1D)     If the site tenant has requested consent under subsection (1A), the site tenant may apply to the Tribunal on the grounds that—

        (a)     the site owner has withheld consent unreasonably, if the site owner has withheld consent; or

        (b)     the site owner has imposed unreasonable conditions relating to the non-residential use of the site, if the site owner has imposed conditions of use on consent given under subsection (1).

    (1E)     In determining an application under subsection (1D), the Tribunal, if it thinks fit, may order—

        (a)     that consent by the site owner for the non-residential use of the site is not required; and

        (b)     that conditions specified in the order apply to the non-residential use of the site.".

    (2)     At the foot of section 206ZI of the Principal Act insert

" 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.".



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