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s 26A

Retaliatory action

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Part IIIDetermination of disputes
Division 3Retaliatory action taken by lessor

26A Retaliatory action

A lessor takes retaliatory action against a tenant in relation to a matter referred to in section 26B(2)(a), (b) or (c) if the lessor —

(a)

takes any of the following action —

(i)

gives the tenant a notice claiming the tenant has breached the residential tenancy agreement, other than by failing to pay rent, and requiring the tenant to remedy the breach;

(ii)

increases the rent payable under the residential tenancy agreement;

(iii)

takes action to terminate the residential tenancy agreement;

(iv)

at the end of the current residential tenancy agreement, refuses to enter into a further residential tenancy agreement with the tenant;

and

(b)

is motivated to take the action, wholly or partly, by the matter arising.

[Section 26A inserted: No. 11 of 2024 s. 17.]

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