During a rental agreement
Modifications
Renters can make
certain modifications without the rental provider’s consent.
There are other
modifications that a rental provider cannot unreasonably refuse consent to
renters making.
For more
information, view the Making
modifications in the rental properties guide.
Urgent repairs
More things are now
considered an urgent repair, such as a broken cooling appliance, a functioning
smoke alarm, pest infestation, mould and meeting the rental minimum standards.
Rental providers
must pay back renters for the cost of urgent repairs (or replacement if the
fault cannot be repaired) within seven days of the renter giving written notice
of the reasonable cost of the repairs.
This applies to
urgent repairs to all rental properties including rooming houses, caravans,
caravan park sites, and residential park sites.
For more
information, view the Rental provider
must pay renter back for the cost of urgent repairs within seven days guide.
Inspections and
rights of entry
Rental providers
must give renters seven days’ notice of a general inspection and pay at least
$30 for each sales inspection that takes place.
A renter can object
to the production of advertising images or videos that show their possessions
in certain circumstances.
Rental providers
must also comply with more detailed rules around rights of entry, including a
longer notice period for some grounds, restrictions for renters protected under
personal safety and family violence legislation, and length and frequency of
entry.
For more
information, view the Rights of entry to
a rental property to take advertising photos and conduct a sales inspection
guide.
Electrical and gas
safety
Renters and rental
providers must undertake safety-related activities set out in the rental
agreement.
Where necessary,
they must ensure the activity is carried out by a suitably qualified person.
Rental providers
must comply with requirements for keeping and producing records of gas and
electrical safety checks conducted at the property.
For more information,
view the Electrical and gas
safety guide.
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Friday, 23 April 2021
