Western Australian Current Acts

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1987 - SECT 52

52 .         Failure to pay rent with intention it be recovered from security bond

                A tenant shall not fail or refuse to pay any rent due under a residential tenancy agreement with the intention that the amount of such rent be recovered by the lessor from the security bond paid by the tenant.

        Penalty: a fine of $5 000.

        [Section 52 amended: No. 59 of 1995 s. 55; No. 60 of 2011 s. 49, 88 and 89.]