Queensland Consolidated Acts

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AND ROOMING ACCOMMODATION ACT 2008 - SECT 274

274 Application to tribunal by resident about existing rule

(1) A resident may apply to a tribunal for an order declaring an existing house rule to be unreasonable.

(2) The resident’s application must—

(a) state particulars of why the resident considers the rule to be unreasonable; and

(b) provide evidence that other residents also consider the rule to be unreasonable.

(3) The tribunal must decide the application by—

(a) confirming the existing house rule; or

(b) declaring the rule to be unreasonable.

(4) If the tribunal declares the rule to be unreasonable the tribunal—

(a) must declare that the existing house rule is void or amend the rule in a way it considers appropriate; and

(b) may make any other order it considers appropriate.

(5) In deciding the application, the tribunal must have regard to the views of other residents bound by the rule.

(6) An order of the tribunal takes effect on the day decided by the tribunal.

(7) As soon as practicable after the tribunal decides the application, the provider must give a written notice of the decision to each resident of the rental premises.