Residential Tenancies Act 1987

In this section —

between 8.00 a.m. and 6.00 p.m. on a weekday; or

between 9.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. on a Saturday; or

at any other time agreed between the lessor and each tenant.

It is a term of every residential tenancy agreement that the lessor may enter the premises in all or any of the following circumstances but not otherwise —

in any case of emergency;

for conducting routine inspections of the premises or any other purpose, on a day and at a reasonable time, specified by notice in writing given to the tenant —

not less than 7 days before the proposed entry; and

within 14 days before the proposed entry;

at any reasonable time for the purpose of collecting the rent under the agreement, where it is payable not more frequently than once every week and it is agreed that the rent be collected at the premises;

under section 77(4);

for the purpose of carrying out or inspecting necessary repairs to or maintenance of the premises, at any reasonable time, after giving the tenant not less than 72 hours notice in writing before the proposed entry;

for the purpose of showing the premises to prospective tenants, at any reasonable time and on a reasonable number of occasions during the period of 21 days preceding the termination of the agreement, after giving the tenant reasonable notice in writing;

for the purpose of showing the premises to prospective purchasers, at any reasonable time and on a reasonable number of occasions, after giving the tenant reasonable notice in writing;

for the purpose of inspecting the premises and assessing any damage after the termination of a tenant’s interest under —

section 60(1)(ba) or (bb); or

section 60(1)(bc);

with the consent of the tenant given at, or immediately before, the time of entry.

It is a term of every residential tenancy agreement that the lessor may enter the premises under subsection (2)(b) for the purpose of inspecting the premises not more than 4 times in any 12 month period.

It is a term of every residential tenancy agreement that if it would unduly inconvenience the tenant for the lessor to enter the premises as specified in a notice given under subsection (2), the lessor must make a reasonable attempt to negotiate a day and time for that entry that does not unduly inconvenience the tenant.

It is a term of every residential tenancy agreement that where a lessor gives a tenant notice of an intention to enter premises on a particular day under subsection (2), the notice must specify —

the day of the entry; and

whether the entry will be before or after 12.00 p.m. on that day.

It is a term of every residential tenancy agreement that if the lessor exercises a right of entry under subsection (2)(f) or (g) the tenant is entitled to be on the premises during the entry.

It is a term of every residential tenancy agreement that the lessor may enter the premises under subsection (2)(ga)(i) —

not more than 7 days after receiving notice under section 71AB(1) or 71AD(4); and

not less than 3 days after giving notice to each tenant of the lessor’s intention to enter the premises.

It is a term of every residential tenancy agreement that the lessor may enter the premises under subsection (2)(ga)(ii) —

not more than 10 days before the hearing of the application under section 71AE; and

not less than 3 days after giving notice to each tenant of the lessor’s intention to enter the premises.

It is a term of every residential tenancy agreement that the lessor exercising a right of entry under this section —

must do so in a reasonable manner; and

must not, without the tenant’s consent, stay or permit others to stay on the premises longer than is necessary to achieve the purpose of the entry.

It is a term of every residential tenancy agreement that the lessor is to compensate the tenant if the lessor or any person accompanying the lessor causes damage to the tenant’s goods on the premises when exercising a right of entry under subsection (2).