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RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AMENDMENT ACT 2018 (NO. 45 OF 2018) - SECT 58

Locks

    (1)     For section 70(1) of the Principal Act substitute

    "(1)     A residential rental provider must ensure that all external doors able to be secured with a functioning deadlock at rented premises, other than any screen door attached to an external door, are secured with a functioning deadlock.

    (1A)     It is reasonable for a residential rental provider not to ensure an external door at rented premises is secured with a functioning deadlock if—

        (a)     another Act or law provides for a different type of lock or device for the premises; or

        (b)     the external door cannot be accessed because of another security barrier at the rented premises.

    (1B)     A residential rental provider must provide locks to secure all windows of the rented premises that are capable of having a lock.".

    (2)     In section 70(2) of the Principal Act, for "tenancy agreement" substitute "residential rental agreement".

    (3)     In section 70(3) of the Principal Act—

        (a)     for "tenant" substitute "renter";

        (b)     for "landlord's" substitute "residential rental provider's".

    (4)     In section 70(4) of the Principal Act, for "landlord" substitute "residential rental provider".

    (5)     In section 70(5) of the Principal Act, after "70A" insert ", 70B".

    (6)     At the foot of section 70 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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