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RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1995 - SECT 48

48—Tenant to be notified of landlord's name etc

        (1)         A landlord under a residential tenancy agreement must, at the time of entering into the agreement, notify the tenant in writing of—

            (a)         the full name and address of the landlord and of any person with superior title to the landlord; and

            (b)         if the landlord or the person with superior title to the landlord is a company—the address of the registered office of the company.

Maximum penalty: $500.

Expiation fee: $75.

        (2)         If a person succeeds another as the landlord under a residential tenancy agreement, the new landlord must, within 14 days, notify the tenant in writing of—

            (a)         the full name and address of the new landlord; and

            (b)         if the new landlord is a company—the address of the registered office of the company.

Maximum penalty: $500.

Expiation fee: $75.

        (3)         The requirement to notify the address of a person is not satisfied by giving the address of the person's agent.

        (4)         If a name or address of which the landlord is required to notify the tenant under this section changes, the landlord must, within 14 days, notify the tenant in writing of the change.

Maximum penalty: $500.

Expiation fee: $75.



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