(1) It is a term of
every residential tenancy agreement that the lessor shall bear all rates,
taxes or charges imposed in respect of the premises under any of the following
written laws —
(a) the
Local Government Act 1995 ;
(b) the
Land Tax Act 2002 ;
(c) any
written law under which a rate, tax or charge is imposed for water supply or
sewerage services under the Water Agencies (Powers) Act 1984 , other than a
charge for water consumed.
(2) It is a term of
every residential tenancy agreement that contributions payable to a community
corporation under the Community Titles Act 2018 or a strata company under the
Strata Titles Act 1985 cannot be passed on to a tenant.
[Section 48 amended: No. 73 of 1995 s. 188; No. 14
of 1996 s. 4; No. 45 of 2002 s. 21; No. 60 of 2011 s. 43 and 89; No. 32 of
2018 s. 237.]