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RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1997 - SECT 71 Application to Tribunal to change locks without consent

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1997 - SECT 71

Application to Tribunal to change locks without consent

S. 71(1) amended by No. 45/2018 s. 348(5).

    (1)     A renter may apply to the Tribunal for a determination that the consent of the residential rental provider to the changing of a lock is not required if—

S. 71(1)(a) amended by No. 45/2018 s. 348(5)(b).

        (a)     the residential rental provider withholds consent; and

S. 71(1)(b) amended by No. 45/2018 s. 348(5)(a).

        (b)     the renter believes that the withholding of the consent is unreasonable.

S. 71(2) amended by No. 45/2018 s. 348(6).

    (2)     If, after giving each party an opportunity to be heard, the Tribunal determines that consent is not required, the renter may change the lock without the residential rental provider's consent.

Pt 2 Div. 5B (Heading and ss 71A71E) inserted by No. 47/2019 s. 47, substituted by No. 45/2018 s. 61 (as amended by No. 47/2019 s. 51).

Division 5B—Pets

S. 71A substituted by No. 45/2018 s. 61 (as amended by No. 47/2019 s. 51).