Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1997 - SECT 71AC

    (1)     A lessor may apply to the ACAT for an order approving the lessor's refusal of the tenant's application under section 71AB (2) for consent to a special modification.

    (2)     The ACAT must—

        (a)     approve the lessor's application; or

        (b)     refuse the lessor's application; or

        (c)     order that the lessor consent to the tenant's application but impose stated conditions on the consent.

Example—par (c)

the work be undertaken by a qualified tradesperson

    (3)     The ACAT may make an order under subsection (2) (a) or (c) if satisfied—

        (a)     the lessor would suffer significant hardship; or

        (b)     the special modification would be contrary to a territory law; or

        (c)     the special modification is likely to require modifications to other residential premises or common areas; or

        (d)     the special modification would result in additional maintenance costs for the lessor; or

        (e)     of any other matter prescribed by regulation.