RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1995 - SECT 105C

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1995 - SECT 105C

105C—Application to Tribunal if house rules are considered unreasonable

        (1)         An application may be made to the Tribunal by a resident of a rooming house for a declaration that a house rule for the rooming house is unreasonable.

        (2)         On an application under this section, the Tribunal may, by order—

            (a)         declare the rule or proposed rule to be reasonable; or

            (b)         declare the rule or proposed rule to be unreasonable and, if the Tribunal considers it appropriate, require the proprietor to amend the rule in a specified manner.

        (3)         A house rule is void if the Tribunal makes an order that the rule or proposed rule is unreasonable.

        (4)         If a proprietor does not amend a house rule as required by order of the Tribunal, the proprietor is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty: $25 000.

Expiation fee: $2 000.