New South Wales Consolidated Acts

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1987 - SECT 12

12 Costs of preparation etc of residential tenancy agreement

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

(2) A landlord under a proposed written residential tenancy agreement shall give to the tenant under the proposed agreement, before the tenant enters into the agreement, a written statement of any costs of preparation of the agreement and of any other charges (including any stamp duty) payable by the tenant in respect of the agreement.

(3) The regulations may prescribe a maximum amount payable by a tenant for the costs of preparation of a written residential tenancy agreement and for any other charges (other than stamp duty) payable by a tenant in respect of the agreement.

(4) If the regulations prescribe a maximum amount payable by the tenant for any such costs or charges, any difference between those costs or charges and the maximum amount prescribed is payable by the landlord.