Residential tenancy must be offered for rent at fixed amount
27AA Residential tenancy must be offered for rent at fixed amount
A person must not advertise or otherwise offer a tenancy for residential premises unless —
the amount of rent stated in the advertisement or offer is a fixed amount; or
the advertisement or offer states that the amount of rent is calculated by reference to the tenant’s income.
Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $10 000.
A person does not commit an offence against subsection (1) if the person places a sign advertising or offering residential premises for rent at or near the premises and the sign does not state an amount of rent for the premises.
A person must not solicit or otherwise invite a person to make an offer to become a tenant of residential premises at a rent higher than the amount advertised as the rent for the premises.
Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $10 000.
[Section 27AA inserted: No. 11 of 2024 s. 22.]
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