RTA Form 18a - General Tenancy Agreement - Casual Letting - AUQLDREPMR45

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22 Sept 2008 v1.7

Additions / Changes:

 

Clause 47(l)

To replace all broken glass including light bulbs and fluro tubes.

 

Clause 49

The tenant will at the conclusion of the tenancy have complied with the requirements requests of Clause 47 in all respects and in addition on vacating the premises the tenant will:

 

Clause 49(h)

Where bottled gas is used the tenant will maintain the supply and leave not less than one full cylinder upon vacating the premises.

 

Clause 49(i)

Where tank water is used the tenant will ensure the tank contains a like quantity of water at the end of the tenancy as it did at the beginning.

 

Part 3

Special Conditions:

(a) Were inserted under instruction by a party to this Agreement; and/or

(b) Precedents used by the Agent as Special Conditions were prepared by an Australian Legal Practitioner, not by the Agent who gives no warranty in respect of same and in accordance with the Warning, above the Signing area herein; legal advice should be sought as to the meaning and effect of such Special Conditions before signing.

 

Part 3

The parties have been advised to seek legal advice with respect to this Agreement, including Special Conditions.

 

01 Apr 2008 v1.6

Changes as per Residential Tenancies Authority

 

28 Feb 2008 v1.5

Additions / Changes:

 

Clause 57

The Tenant will permit the Lessor/Lessors Agent, on entering the Premises in accordance with Clause 20 (routine inspections) of the Standard Terms, to photographically record the condition of the Premises. Such photos will be used solely for the purposes of identifying any damage or defects that become apparent during the inspection and may be distributed to people involved in rectification including the Landlord of the rental Premises. Such photos may not be used for any other purpose and copies will be provided to the Tenant on request at no charge. Should the Lessor/Lessors Agent require photos of the Premise for any purpose other than as outlined above the Lessor/Lessors Agent must obtain the Tenants authorisation which will not be unreasonably refused.

 

15 Nov 2007 v1.4

Additions:

 

Part 3

WARNING: By signing this Agreement the parties confirm that no legal advice as to the conditions contained herein was provided by the Agent.  The parties further agree that any Special Conditions or Clauses were inserted at the specific request of the relevant parties and the Agent gave no legal advice about same.

 

29 Aug 2007 v1.3

Changes as per Residential Tenancies Authority

 

14 Jun 2007 v1.2

Changes:

 

Item 6

See clause 8(1) of the standard terms and Clause 54 of the special terms.

 

Clause 54

The Tenant agrees:

(a)

If Item 6 allows for an increase in rent, the rental may be increased before the term ends and such increase shall be either the fixed increase as set out in Item 6 or if no fixed increase is inserted a sum equal to the increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) as a percentage from the date of commencement to the date of increase plus any increase in property outgoings. The increased rent will be paid on the due date. Advice will be forwarded by the managing agent one month prior to the due date advising of a rental increase based on CPI and the date of such increase.

(b)

on acceptance and renewal of the term the base rent will be determined in accordance with fair market rent.

 

11 May 2007 v1.1

Additions:


Clause 47

(k)

To, in respect to smoke alarms in the premises:

 

(1)

test each smoke alarm at least once every 12 months of the tenancy by:

 

 

(a)

pressing a button or other device on the smoke alarm to indicate whether the alarm is capable of detecting smoke; or

 

 

(b)

testing the alarm in the way stated in the Information Statement.

 

(2)

replace, in accordance with the Information Statement, each battery that is spent or that the Tenant is aware is almost spent.

 

(3)

advise the lessor as soon as practicable when the tenant is aware a smoke alarm has failed or is about to fail

 

(4)

clean each smoke alarm as stated in the information statement at least once every 12 months of the tenancy

 

(5)

not remove or do anything that would reduce the effectiveness of a smoke alarm