Queensland Consolidated Acts

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AND ROOMING ACCOMMODATION ACT 2008 - SECT 358

358 Tenant remaining in possession

(1) If a tenant fails to hand over vacant possession of premises after a termination order is made by a tribunal, the lessor is entitled to receive from the tenant—

(a) compensation for any loss or expense incurred by the lessor by the failure; and

(b) an occupation fee equal to the amount of rent that would have been payable by the tenant for the premises for the period the tenant remains in possession after termination of the agreement.

(2) If an application is made to a tribunal under this section by the lessor, the tribunal may make an order requiring the tenant to pay to the lessor the following amounts—

(a) the amount it considers the lessor is entitled to receive for compensation;

(b) the amount it considers the lessor is entitled to receive for the occupation fee.