Western Australian Consolidated Acts

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1987 - SECT 52

52 .         Failure to pay rent with intention it be recovered from security bond

                A tenant shall not fail or refuse to pay any rent due under an agreement with the intention that the amount of such rent be recovered by the owner from the security bond paid by the tenant.

        Penalty: $1 000.

        [Section 52 amended by No. 59 of 1995 s. 55.]