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RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1987 - SECT 26 Cleanliness, notification of damage to residential premises etc

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RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1987 - SECT 26

Cleanliness, notification of damage to residential premises etc

26 Cleanliness, notification of damage to residential premises etc

(1) It is a term of every residential tenancy agreement that:
(a) having regard to the condition of the residential premises at the commencement of the tenancy, the tenant shall keep the residential premises in a reasonable state of cleanliness,
(b) the tenant shall, as soon as practicable, notify the landlord of any damage to the residential premises,
(c) the tenant shall not intentionally or negligently cause or permit any damage to the residential premises, and
(d) at the termination of the tenancy, the tenant shall leave the residential premises as nearly as possible in the same condition, fair wear and tear excepted, as set out in any condition report forming part of the residential tenancy agreement.
(2) In this section:

"residential premises" includes everything provided with the premises (whether under the residential tenancy agreement or not) for use by the tenant.