New South Wales Consolidated Acts

RESIDENTIAL PARKS ACT 1998 - SECT 12

12 Costs of preparation of residential tenancy agreement and other costs

(cf RT Act s 12)

(1) The costs of preparation of a written residential tenancy agreement by or on behalf of a park owner are payable in equal shares by the park owner and the resident.

(2) A park owner under a proposed written residential tenancy agreement must give to the resident under the proposed agreement, before the resident enters into the agreement, a written statement of any costs of preparation of the agreement and of any other charges (including any duty under a New South Wales Act and any registration fee under the Real Property Act 1900 ) payable by the resident in respect of the agreement.

Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.

(3) The regulations may prescribe a maximum amount payable by a resident for the costs of preparation of a written residential tenancy agreement and for any other charges (other than duty under a New South Wales Act and registration fees under the Real Property Act 1900 ) payable by a resident in respect of the agreement.

(4) If the regulations prescribe a maximum amount payable by the resident for any such costs or charges, any difference between the costs or charges payable in respect of the agreement and the maximum amount prescribed is payable by the park owner.