RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AND ROOMING ACCOMMODATION ACT 2008 - SECT 84 Tenant must be given choices of approved ways for payment of rent and be advised about associated costs

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AND ROOMING ACCOMMODATION ACT 2008 - SECT 84

84 Tenant must be given choices of approved ways for payment of rent and be advised about associated costs

(1) This section applies to a lessor or lessor’s agent that intends to—

(a) enter into an agreement with a tenant that provides for the payment of rent by an approved way under section 83 (4) (g) ; or

(b) change an approved way to a different approved way under section 83 (4) (g) .

(2) The lessor or lessor’s agent must first give the tenant a written notice that—

(a) gives the tenant a choice of at least 2 other approved ways for the payment of rent under section 83 (4) (a) to (f) ; and

(b) advises the tenant of the costs associated with the approved way offered under section 83 (4) (g) —

(i) of which the tenant would not reasonably be aware; and

(ii) that the lessor or lessor’s agent knows or could reasonably be expected to ascertain.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.