Western Australian Numbered Acts

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AMENDMENT ACT 2011 (NO. 60 OF 2011) - SECT 51

51 .         Section 54 amended

        (1)         In section 54(1):

            (a)         delete “An owner, or agent of an owner” and insert:

                A lessor or a property manager of residential premises

            (b)         after “written” insert:

                residential tenancy

            (c)         in paragraph (b) delete “within 21 days” and insert:

                within 14 days

            (d)         delete the Penalty and insert:

        Penalty: a fine of $5 000.

        (2)         In section 54(2):

            (a)         delete “an owner, or agent of an owner,” and insert:

                a lessor or a property manager of residential premises

            (b)         delete “the owner, or agent of the owner,” and insert:

                the lessor or property manager

        Note:         The heading to amended section 54 is to read:

                Lessor to deliver copy of agreement to tenant