Australian Capital Territory Current Acts Australian Capital Territory Current Acts(1) The lessor may recover from the tenant the reasonable costs of legal or other expenses incurred in making a decision about whether to consent to an assignment, sublease or mortgage.
(2) A request for recovery under subsection (1) must be made in writing within 6 months after the giving, or refusing, of consent to the assignment, sublease or mortgage.
(3) If the tenant asks the lessor in writing to substantiate costs sought to be recovered, the lessor may not recover the costs until they are substantiated.