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.