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RESIDENTIAL TENANCY ACT 1997 - SECT 16B Rental properties to be advertised and offered at fixed rental price

RESIDENTIAL TENANCY ACT 1997 - SECT 16B

Division 2 - Rent Rental properties to be advertised and offered at fixed rental price

(1)  The owner of residential premises –
(a) must not advertise the premises for rent, or offer the premises for rent, at a price that is not a fixed price; and
(b) must not invite a prospective tenant to make an offer to become a tenant of the premises at a price higher than a fixed price advertised or offered by the owner.
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.
(2)  For the purposes of this section –
(a) rent specified in an advertisement, or offer, is not a fixed price for rent unless it is a definite single amount specified for the rent in the advertisement or offer; and
(b) rent specified in an advertisement, or offer, is not a fixed price for rent if the advertisement or offer is to the effect that the rent is to be determined in the future between the parties as –
(i) any amount within a range of prices for the rent mentioned in the advertisement or offer; or
(ii) an amount that is to be above a minimum amount specified in the advertisement or offer.