Resident's goods cannot be seized to pay rent

In force

(1) A person must not seize goods of a resident in order to keep or dispose of the goods because of a failure to pay rent payable under a caravan park agreement.

Fault elements:

The person:

(a)

intentionally seizes the goods; and

(b) seizes the goods with the intention to keep or dispose of the goods because of a failure to pay rent payable under the caravan park agreement.

Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units.

(2) It is a defence if the defendant proves the defendant was acting under the Uncollected Goods Act 2004.

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