Western Australian Consolidated Acts

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1987 - SECT 54

54 .         Owner to deliver copy of agreement to tenant

        (1)         An owner, or agent of an owner who has required or invited a tenant to sign a written agreement or memorandum thereof shall — 

            (a)         provide the tenant with a copy of the document at the time at which it is signed by the tenant; and

            (b)         ensure that a fully executed copy of the document is delivered to the tenant within 21 days after it has been signed and delivered by the tenant, or, where that is not reasonably practicable in the circumstances, within such longer period as is so practicable.

        Penalty: $1 000.

        (2)         If an owner, or agent of an owner, fails to execute and deliver a copy of the document in accordance with subsection (1)(b), acceptance of rent by the owner, or agent of the owner, without reservation shall give to the document the same effect as if it had been fully executed.

        [Section 54 amended by No. 59 of 1995 s. 55.]