New South Wales Consolidated Acts

LANDLORD AND TENANT (AMENDMENT) ACT 1948 - SECT 5AB

5AB Evidence of vacant possession

(1) A statement, in or to the effect of the prescribed form, signed by the lessee of premises and stating that the lessee did not enter into possession of the premises until on or after 1 January 1986 is admissible in any proceedings arising out of or taken under this Act and, unless evidence is given to the contrary, shall be presumed to be correct.

(2) A statement under this section is not admissible in proceedings unless the lessor of the premises became the lessor after the statement was signed by the lessee.