RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AND ROOMING ACCOMMODATION ACT 2008 - SECT 8 Lessor

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AND ROOMING ACCOMMODATION ACT 2008 - SECT 8

8 Lessor

(1) A
"lessor" is the person who gives the right to occupy residential premises under a residential tenancy agreement.

Note—

Under the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 35A , a reference in an Act to a person as lessor includes a reference to the person’s personal representatives, successors and assigns.

(2) A
"lessor" also includes—

(a) the person who is to give the right to occupy residential premises under a proposed residential tenancy agreement; and

(b) a tenant who has given, or is to give, the right to occupy residential premises to a subtenant.