RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AND ROOMING ACCOMMODATION ACT 2008 - SECT 221
Application for repair order
RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AND ROOMING ACCOMMODATION ACT 2008 - SECT 221
Application for repair order
(1) The tenant, or a representative entity, may apply to the tribunal for an
order (a
"repair order" ) about repairs to the premises or inclusions if— (a) the
premises or inclusions need repair; and
(b) for routine repairs— (i) the
tenant has informed the lessor or lessor’s agent under section 217 of the
need for the repair; and
(ii) the repair was not made within a reasonable
time after the lessor or lessor’s agent was informed by the tenant of the
need for the repair; and
(c) for emergency repairs— (i) the tenant has been
unable to notify the lessor or nominated repairer of the need for the repair;
or
(ii) the repair was not made within a reasonable time after the tenant
gave the lessor or nominated repairer notice of the need for the repair.
(2)
However, the representative entity may not apply for the repair order if—
(a) the tenant does not consent to the entity applying for the order; or
(b)
the tenant and entity do not agree on the order to be sought.
(3) This
section does not apply for a short tenancy (moveable dwelling).
