RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1997 - SECT 63 Renter must keep and leave rented premises reasonably clean

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1997 - SECT 63

    (1)     A renter must keep the rented premises in a reasonably clean condition except to the extent that the residential rental provider is responsible under this Act for keeping the premises in that condition.

    (2)     At the end of a residential rental agreement, the renter must leave the rented premises, as far as practicable—

        (a)     reasonably clean; and

        (b)     in the same condition as when the renter entered into possession of the premises, taking into account fair wear and tear to the premises.

Note

This section is a duty provision and a contravention of this section may be dealt with as a breach of a duty under Part 5 and other provisions of this Act.

S. 63A inserted by No. 45/2018 s. 48.