s. 98 98 Condition report is evidence of state of repair (1) A statement in a condition report under section 97 is conclusive evidence, for the purposes of this Act, of the state of repair or general condition of the room on the day specified in the report if the report is signed by or on behalf of the rooming house owner and the resident. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to— (a) a state of repair or general condition that could not reasonably have been discovered on a reasonable inspection of the room; or (b) a statement with which the resident disagrees under an endorsement on the report. Division 3—Rent 99 Limit on rent in advance S. 99 amended by A rooming house owner must not require a No. 67/2010 resident to pay rent more than 14 days in advance. s. 112. Penalty: 20 penalty units. 100 Receipts for rent (1) A person who receives a payment of rent from a S. 100(1) amended by resident of a rooming house must give a written No. 67/2010 receipt in accordance with this section to the s. 113. person making the payment— (a) immediately, if the payment is made in person; or (b) if the payment is not made in person and a receipt is requested at the time of making the payment, within 5 business days of receiving the payment. Penalty: 10 penalty units.
98 Condition report is evidence of state of repair s. 98 (1) A statement in a condition report under section 97 is conclusive evidence, for the purposes of this Act, of the state of repair or general condition of the room on the day specified in the report if the report is signed by or on behalf of the rooming house owner and the resident. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to— (a) a state of repair or general condition that could not reasonably have been discovered on a reasonable inspection of the room; or (b) a statement with which the resident disagrees under an endorsement on the report. Division 3—Rent S. 99 amended by No. 67/2010 s. 112. 99 Limit on rent in advance A rooming house owner must not require a resident to pay rent more than 14 days in advance. Penalty: 20 penalty units. 100 Receipts for rent S. 100(1) amended by No. 67/2010 s. 113. (1) A person who receives a payment of rent from a resident of a rooming house must give a written receipt in accordance with this section to the person making the payment— (a) immediately, if the payment is made in person; or (b) if the payment is not made in person and a receipt is requested at the time of making the payment, within 5 business days of receiving the payment. Penalty: 10 penalty units.
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