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RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1995 - SECT 65

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1995 - SECT 65

65—Quiet enjoyment

        (1)         It is a term of a residential tenancy agreement that—

            (a)         the tenant is entitled to quiet enjoyment of the premises without interruption by the landlord or a person claiming under the landlord or with superior title to the landlord's title; and

            (b)         the landlord will not cause or permit an interference with the reasonable peace, comfort or privacy of the tenant in the tenant's use of the premises; and

            (c)         the landlord will take reasonable steps to prevent other tenants of the landlord in occupation of adjacent premises from causing or permitting interference with the reasonable peace, comfort or privacy of the tenant in the tenant's use of the premises.

        (2)         If the landlord causes or permits interference with the reasonable peace, comfort or privacy of the tenant in the tenant's use of the premises in circumstances that amount to harassment of the tenant, the landlord is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty: $35 000.