This list summarises offences under the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 (the Act). For the full details relating to offence, refer to the relevant section of the Act.
A tenant/resident must have written permission from the property manager/owner before attaching a fixture or making a structural change to the premises. The property manager/owner may include reasonable conditions as part of the approval. The property manager/owner must respond to the request in writing within 28 days after receiving the request.
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The Act requires tenants to use the RTA’s Request for approval to attach fixtures or make structural changes (Form 23) to request approval from the property owner to attach a fixture or make structural changes in their rental property.
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