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RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1995

Table of Provisions

PART 1--Preliminary

  • 1 Short title
  • 3 Interpretation
  • 4 Presumption of periodicity in case of short fixed terms
  • 5 Application of Act

PART 2--Administration

  • 6 Administration of this Act
  • 7 Ministerial control of administration
  • 8 The Commissioner's functions
  • 10 Annual report

PART 3--South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal

Division 3--The Tribunal's jurisdiction

Division 5--Procedural powers of Tribunal

  • 32 Intervention of designated housing agency
  • 33 Amendment of proceedings

Division 7--Orders

  • 35 Special powers to make orders

Division 8--Obligation to give reasons for decisions

  • 39 Reasons for decisions
  • 39A Time for application for review or instituting appeal

PART 4--Mutual rights and obligations of landlord and tenant

Division A1--Before entering into residential tenancy agreement

  • 47A Prospective tenant to be notified of sale of premises
  • 47B Prospective tenant--requirements relating to provision of information

Division 1--Entering into residential tenancy agreement

Division 2--Discrimination against tenants with children

  • 52 Discrimination against tenants with children

Division 3--Rent

  • 52A Premises to be offered for rent at fixed amount
  • 52B Special provision relating to assessments etc of prospective tenants
  • 53 Permissible consideration for residential tenancy
  • 54 Rent in advance
  • 55 Variation of rent
  • 56 Excessive rent
  • 56A Manner of payment of rent
  • 57 Landlord's duty to keep proper records of rent and other payments
  • 58 Duty to provide statement or give receipt for rent
  • 58A Payment of rent by electronic transaction
  • 59 Accrual and apportionment of rent
  • 60 Abolition of distress for rent

Division 4--Bonds

Division 5--Tenant's entitlement to possession and quiet enjoyment

  • 64 Vacant possession etc
  • 65 Quiet enjoyment

Division 6--Security of premises

Division 7--Landlord's obligation in regard to condition of the premises

Division 8--Tenant's obligations in relation to the premises and ancillary property

Division 9--Tenant's conduct on the premises

Division 9A--Landlord's obligation to advise of sale of premises

Division 10--Landlord's right of entry

  • 72 Right of entry

Division 11--Statutory charges

Division 12--Assignment

Division 13--Tenant's vicarious liability

  • 75 Vicarious liability

Division 14--Harsh or unconscionable terms

  • 76 Harsh or unconscionable terms

Division 14A--Tenant information

Division 15--Miscellaneous

  • 77 Accelerated rent and liquidated damages
  • 78 Duty of mitigation
  • 78A Compensation for expenses

PART 5--Termination of residential tenancy agreements

Division 1--Termination generally

  • 79 Termination of residential tenancy
  • 79A Agreement for fixed term continues if not terminated

Division 2--Termination by the landlord

  • 80 Notice of termination by landlord on ground of breach of agreement
  • 81 Termination because possession is required by landlord for certain purposes
  • 82 Termination of residential tenancy by community housing providers with members who are tenants
  • 83 Termination by landlord without specifying a ground of termination
  • 83A Notice to be given at end of fixed term
  • 83B Termination where agreement frustrated
  • 84 Limitation of right to terminate

Division 3--Termination by tenant

  • 85 Notice of termination by tenant on ground of breach of the agreement
  • 85A Termination by tenant if residential premises for sale
  • 86 Termination by tenant without specifying a ground of termination
  • 86A Notice to be given at end of fixed term
  • 86B Termination where agreement frustrated

Division 4--Termination by the Tribunal

Division 5--Notices of termination

  • 91 Form of notice of termination
  • 92 Termination of periodic tenancy
  • 92A Notice of termination void if no action taken

Division 6--Repossession of premises

Division 7--Abandoned property

Division 8--Enforcement of orders for possession

  • 99 Enforcement of orders for possession

PART 5A--Residential tenancy databases

  • 99A Definitions
  • 99B Application
  • 99C Extra-territorial operation of Part
  • 99D Notice of usual use of database
  • 99E Notice of listing if database used
  • 99F Listing can be made only for particular breaches by particular persons
  • 99G Further restriction on listing
  • 99H Ensuring quality of listing--landlord's or agent's obligation
  • 99I Ensuring quality of listing--database operator's obligation
  • 99J Providing copy of personal information listed
  • 99K Keeping personal information listed
  • 99L Powers of Tribunal
  • 99M Notifying relevant non-parties of Tribunal order about listing

PART 6--Residential Tenancies Fund

  • 100 Residential Tenancies Fund
  • 101 Application of income
  • 102 Accounts and audit

PART 7--Rooming houses

Division 1--Interpretation

  • 103 Interpretation

Division 2--Rooming house agreements

Division 3--House rules

Division 4--Mutual rights and obligations of proprietors and residents

Subdivision 1--Rent and other charges
  • 105E Permissible consideration and statutory charges
  • 105F Rent in advance
  • 105G Duty to provide statement or give receipt for payments
  • 105H Payment of rent by electronic transaction
  • 105I Rent increases
  • 105J Rent decreases
  • Subdivision 2--Bonds
  • 105K Bond
  • 105L Receipt of bond and transmission to Commissioner
  • 105M Repayment of bond
  • Subdivision 3--Other obligations of proprietor
  • 105N Use and enjoyment of room and facilities
  • 105O Security of premises and personal property
  • 105P Obligation to repair and keep room and premises clean
  • 105Q Sale of rooming house
  • Subdivision 4--Other obligations of resident
  • 105R General obligations of resident
  • Subdivision 5--Miscellaneous
  • 105S Accelerated rent and liquidated damages
  • 105T Goods not to be taken in lieu of amounts owing to proprietor

Division 5--Termination of rooming house agreement

PART 8--Dispute resolution

Division 1--Conciliation

Subdivision 1--Definitions for this Division

Division 2--Intervention

  • 109 Power to intervene

Division 3--Powers of the Tribunal

  • 110 Powers of Tribunal
  • 111 Conditional and alternative orders
  • 112 Restraining orders

Division 4--Representation

  • 113 Representation
  • 114 Remuneration of representative

PART 9--Miscellaneous

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