Western Australian Current Acts

RESIDENTIAL PARKS (LONG-STAY TENANTS) ACT 2006 - SECT 26

26 .         Written receipts for rent

        (1)         When a park operator receives any rent under a long-stay agreement, the park operator must give the long-stay tenant a written receipt for the rent within 3 working days after receiving the rent.

        (2)         The receipt must specify —

            (a)         the date on which the rent was received; and

            (b)         the amount paid; and

            (c)         the period for which the amount is paid; and

            (d)         the name of the long-stay tenant; and

            (e)         particulars of the agreed premises.

        Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $5 000.

        (3)         However, the park operator does not have to give a written receipt for rent that is paid, under an agreement between the park operator and the long-stay tenant, into an ADI account nominated by the park operator.

        [Section 26 amended: No. 3 of 2019 s. 39; No. 28 of 2020 s. 24.]