RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1987 - SECT 74 Liability of tenant remaining in possession

This legislation has been repealed.

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1987 - SECT 74

74 Liability of tenant remaining in possession

(1) If a tenant fails to comply with an order for possession of residential premises made by the Tribunal, the tenant is liable:

(a) to pay compensation to the landlord for any loss caused to the landlord by that failure, and

(b) to pay an occupation fee to the landlord equal to the amount of rent that would have been payable by the tenant for the residential premises for the period the tenant remains in possession after termination of the residential tenancy agreement.

(2) The Tribunal may, on application by a landlord under this section made not later than 30 days after the day on which the order for possession took effect, order a tenant to pay to the landlord such compensation or an amount equal to an occupation fee, or both, as it thinks fit.