RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1997 - SECT 501 Offence to make false representation—residential rental agreement or residency right

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1997 - SECT 501

A person must not make, in relation to a residential rental agreement, a proposed residential rental agreement, a site agreement, a proposed site agreement or a residency right, a false and fraudulent misrepresentation as to—

        (a)     a provision of this Act; or

S. 501(b) amended by Nos 67/2010 s. 67(b), 45/2018 s. 330(2).

        (b)     a term included or to be included in the residential rental agreement or site agreement; or

S. 501(c) amended by Nos 67/2010 s. 67(c), 45/2018 s. 330(2)..

        (c)     a matter affecting a person's rights or duties under this Act or a residential rental agreement, proposed residential rental agreement, site agreement or proposed site agreement.

Penalty:     150 penalty units in the case of a natural person;

750 penalty units in the case of a body corporate.

S. 502 amended by Nos 67/2010 ss 68(a), 157, 45/2018 s. 331(1)(a)(2).