RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1995 - SECT 105N

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1995 - SECT 105N

105N—Use and enjoyment of room and facilities

        (1)         It is a term of a rooming house agreement that the proprietor—

            (a)         will not unreasonably restrict, or interfere with—

                  (i)         the quiet enjoyment of a room or facilities at the rooming house by the resident; or

                  (ii)         the reasonable peace, comfort or privacy of the resident in the resident's use of a room or facilities at the rooming house; and

            (b)         will ensure that the resident has reasonable access (at all times) to the resident's room, and to the toilet and bathroom facilities; and

            (c)         will exercise his or her right of access to the resident's room in a reasonable manner and will not stay in the room longer than is necessary to achieve the purpose of entry without the resident's consent.

        (2)         A proprietor who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes a term of an agreement arising under subsection (1) is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty: $25 000.