Submission cover sheet
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Questions on possible options
- Is a 2 December 2019 commencement date for the proposed Regulation and Amendment Act reasonable for industry participants to adjust to the changes? If not, why?
- Is a mid-2020 date appropriate for commencement of the new minimum standards for rental properties? If not, why?
- Are there other terms in the proposed Regulation that should be defined so that their meaning is clear?
- Does the new standard form of tenancy agreement clearly define the rights and obligations of both landlords and tenants?
- Are there other ways that the standard form of tenancy agreement can be improved? If so, how?
- Are there any other terms that should be prohibited from being included in a residential tenancy agreement?
- Do you agree that these terms should not be excluded or modified by a fixed term agreement of 20 years or more?
- Are there other terms in the Act that should not be excluded or modified in fixed term agreements of 20 years or more?
- Do you think that the proposed condition report is easy to use?
- Should any other features be included in the condition report to help accurately describe the condition of the premises?
- For the material fact listed under clause 8(f), are there other instances where a landlord could become aware that the property has been used to manufacture drugs?
- Are the prescribed timeframes for disclosing each of the material facts listed under clause 8, still appropriate? If not, why?
- Are the proposed material facts listed under clause 8 too broad or too narrow? If yes, why?
- Are there other types of material facts that a landlord or landlord’s agent should disclose to a prospective tenant?
- Are clauses 9, 10 and 11 still appropriate? If so, why?
- Are there any other charges that should apply to social housing tenants?
- Are there other water efficiency measures that should be prescribed? If so, why?
- Is the newly drafted clause 13 appropriate? If not, why?
- Do the requirements appropriately balance tenant safety with administrative costs to landlords and agents? If not, why?
- Are there other circumstances where repairs to a smoke alarm should be carried out by a qualified professional? If so, why?
- Are any of the smoke alarm repair requirements unclear? If so, why?
- How much notice should a tenant give a landlord to carry out repairs to a smoke alarm, given the need to repair it urgently?
- Do you agree that the prescribed list of minor alterations is reasonable? If not, why?
- Do you agree with the list of alterations where consent may be conditional on having the work carried out by a qualified tradesperson? If not, why?
- Are there other types of minor alterations that should be prescribed, including measures to further improve accessibility for elderly or disabled tenants?
- Do you agree with the list of exceptions? If not, why?
- Are there any other situations where clause 17 should not apply?
- Do you have any suggestions on how the wording and layout of the declaration form could be improved?
- Should the exemptions provided for in clauses 19-26 continue to apply? If not, why?
- Is the new exemption provided by clause 27 appropriate? If not, why?
- Is the new exemption provided by clauses 28 appropriate? If not, why?
- Is the new exemption provided by clause 29 appropriate? If not, why?
- Is the new exemption provided by clause 30 appropriate? If not, why?
- Is the exemption provided by clause 31 appropriate? If not, why?
- Are the timeframes for making applications to the Tribunal adequate? If not, why?
- Is the jurisdictional limit set for rental bond and other matters adequate? If not, why?
- Are there any unintended consequences in prescribing a cumulative amount where an order is made with respect to both a rental bond and another matter?
- Should an interest rate on rental bonds still be prescribed? Why?
- Are the prescribed savings and transitional provisions appropriate?
- Are any other savings or transitional provisions required?
- Are the changes to penalty amounts in the proposed Regulation appropriate?
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