(1) This section
applies if a lessor or lessor’s agent who lists personal information in
a residential tenancy database becomes aware that the information is
inaccurate, incomplete, ambiguous or out-of-date.
(2) The lessor or
agent must, within 7 days, give written notice of the following to the
database operator who operates the database —
(a) if
the information is inaccurate, incomplete or ambiguous —
(i)
that the information is inaccurate, incomplete or
ambiguous; and
(ii)
how the information must be amended so that it is no
longer inaccurate, incomplete or ambiguous;
(b) if
the information is out-of-date — that the information is out-of-date and
must be removed.
Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $5 000.
(3) The lessor or
agent must keep a copy of the written notice for one year after it was given
under subsection (2).
Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $5 000.
[Section 82G inserted: No. 60 of 2011 s. 96;
amended: No. 3 of 2019 s. 25.]