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RESIDENTIAL TENANCY ACT 1997 - SECT 49 Subletting

RESIDENTIAL TENANCY ACT 1997 - SECT 49

PART 5 - Miscellaneous Subletting

(1)  The tenant is not to sublet residential premises –
(a) without the consent of the owner of the premises; and
(b) unless the tenant –
(i) is also an occupier of the premises; or
(ii) sublets the premises to one of his or her employees.
(1AA)  Subsection (1)(b)(i) does not apply in relation to the subletting of premises by a tenant if the tenant is –
(a) a social housing provider; or
(b) Homes Tasmania.
(1A)  An agreement to sublet residential premises in contravention of subsection (1) is invalid.
(2)  If a tenant sublets residential premises –
(a) the residential tenancy agreement relating to the premises continues in force as if the tenant had not sublet the premises; and
(b) the tenant is liable for any act done or omitted to be done by the sublessee in relation to that agreement.