82 Tenant may apply to Tribunal (1) A tenant may apply to the Tribunal for a determination that the consent of the landlord to the assignment or sub-letting of the whole or any part of the rented premises is not required if— (a) the landlord withholds consent; and (b) the tenant believes that the withholding of the consent is unreasonable. (2) If, after giving each party an opportunity to be heard, the Tribunal determines that consent is not required, the assignment or sub-letting may go ahead without the landlord's consent. 83 Director of Housing may withhold consent in certain circumstances For the purposes of this Division, it is not unreasonable for a landlord to withhold consent to an assignment or sub-letting of rented premises if— (a) the landlord is the Director of Housing; and (b) the ground for withholding that consent is that the assignment or sub-letting would disadvantage persons on a public housing waiting list. 84 Landlord cannot ask for fee for giving consent (1) A landlord must not— S. 84(1) amended by No. 67/2010 (a) demand or receive a fee or payment for s. 106. giving consent to the assignment or subletting of rented premises; or (b) refuse to consent to an assignment or subletting of rented premises on the ground that the tenant has refused to pay a fee or amount for the consent. Penalty: 20 penalty units.
82 Tenant may apply to Tribunal (1) A tenant may apply to the Tribunal for a determination that the consent of the landlord to the assignment or sub-letting of the whole or any part of the rented premises is not required if— (a) the landlord withholds consent; and (b) the tenant believes that the withholding of the consent is unreasonable. (2) If, after giving each party an opportunity to be heard, the Tribunal determines that consent is not required, the assignment or sub-letting may go ahead without the landlord's consent. 83 Director of Housing may withhold consent in certain circumstances For the purposes of this Division, it is not unreasonable for a landlord to withhold consent to an assignment or sub-letting of rented premises if— (a) the landlord is the Director of Housing; and (b) the ground for withholding that consent is that the assignment or sub-letting would disadvantage persons on a public housing waiting list. 84 Landlord cannot ask for fee for giving consent S. 84(1) amended by No. 67/2010 s. 106. (1) A landlord must not— (a) demand or receive a fee or payment for giving consent to the assignment or subletting of rented premises; or (b) refuse to consent to an assignment or subletting of rented premises on the ground that the tenant has refused to pay a fee or amount for the consent. Penalty: 20 penalty units.