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RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1997 - SECT 142

What if a person exercising right of entry fails to comply with Division?

S. 142(1) amended by No. 45/2018 s. 359(3).

    (1)     If the rooming house operator or the rooming house operator's agent has exercised a right of entry and in doing so fails to comply with this Division, the resident may apply to the Tribunal for an order restraining the rooming house operator and the rooming house operator's agent from exercising a right of entry under section 136 for a specified period.

    (2)     If an application is made under subsection (1), the Tribunal

S. 142(2)(a) amended by No. 45/2018 s. 359(4).

        (a)     may make an order prohibiting the rooming house operator or the rooming house operator's agent from exercising a right of entry under section 136 (except for a purpose set out in section 137(c) or (d)) during the period specified in the order if it is satisfied that it is reasonable to do so; or

        (b)     may refuse to make an order.

S. 142A inserted by No. 45/2002 s. 39, amended by Nos 67/2010 s. 118, 45/2018 s. 118.



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