RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1995 - SECT 71A
RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1995 - SECT 71A
71A—Sale of residential premises
(1) It is a term of a
residential tenancy agreement that—
(a) the
landlord will give the tenant written notice of the landlord's intention to
sell the residential premises not later than 14 days after the landlord
enters into a sales agency agreement for the sale of the premises or
determines to make the premises available for inspection by prospective
purchasers; and
(b) the
residential premises will not be advertised for sale or made available for
inspection by prospective purchasers before the day falling 14 days after
the tenant is given notice of the landlord's intention to sell the premises.
(2) It is a term of a
residential tenancy agreement that, if a contract is entered into for the sale
of the residential premises, the landlord must, not less than 14 days
before the day of settlement under the contract or, if the day of settlement
is less than 14 days after the day on which the contract is entered into,
as soon as possible after the contract is entered into, give the tenant
written notice of the name of the purchaser under the contract and the date
from which rent is to be paid to him or her.
(3) A landlord who,
without reasonable excuse, contravenes a term of the agreement arising under
this section is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty: $20 000.
Expiation fee: $1 200.