Definitions
13 Definitions
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class 1 building means a building that, under the Building Code, is classified as a class 1 building.
class 2 building means a building that, under the Building Code, is classified as a class 2 building.
class 3 building means a building that, under the Building Code, is classified as a class 3 building.
class 4 part of a building means a part of a building that, under the Building Code, is classified as a class 4 building.
hire agreement means an agreement under which the owner of a moveable dwelling grants to another person (whether or not for valuable consideration):
(a) a right which may be (but need not be) an exclusive right to occupy the dwelling for residential purposes; or
a right to otherwise use the dwelling.
hirer, for a moveable dwelling, means:
(a) any person who has a right to occupy or use the dwelling under a hire agreement; or
(b) if the right to occupy or use the dwelling has been transferred in any way to another person – the other person.
Example
A right to occupy or use a moveable dwelling may be transferred by a hirer entering into a sub-hire agreement or an assignment of a hire agreement.
information statement means the information given to the tenant or hirer under regulation 13D(1)(e).
residential premises means:
a class 1 building; or
a sole occupancy unit in a class 2 building; or
a class 3 building; or
a class 4 part of a building.
tenancy agreement means an agreement under which the owner of residential premises grants to another person (whether or not for valuable consideration) a right which may be (but need not be) an exclusive right to occupy the premises for residential purposes.
tenant, for residential premises, means:
(a) any person who has a right to occupy the premises under a tenancy agreement; or
(b) if the right to occupy the premises has been transferred in any way to another person – the other person.
Example
A right to occupy residential premises may be transferred by a tenant entering into a sub-tenancy agreement or an assignment of a tenancy agreement.
wired, in relation to a smoke alarm, means the smoke alarm:
is hard wired to mains electricity; and
(b) has an internal stand-by battery designed to be replaced by the user.
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