Fast facts

• It is the responsibility of the lessor/agent/manager to ensure that the property is reasonably secure, supply and maintain all locks and provide the tenant/resident with keys.
• The term 'reasonably secure' may relate to:
  • the risk to a tenant/resident's personal safety
  • the ability of a tenant to obtain home contents insurance
  • the likelihood of break-ins
  • local community standards about adequate security for premises
  • the physical characteristics of the premises and adjoining areas