(4) This section applies despite anything to the contrary in any tenancy agreement. (5) In this section includes any Director of Housing incorporated body that receives financial assistance from the Director of Housing for the purposes of providing non-profit housing. 58 Indemnity for taxes and rates (1) A landlord under a tenancy agreement must indemnify the tenant for any amount recoverable from the tenant by a public statutory authority for rates or taxes payable under an Act for those rented premises. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to— (a) rates or taxes based solely on the amount of a substance or service that is supplied to the premises; or (b) a fixed term tenancy agreement for a period exceeding 1 year. Division 5—General duties of tenants and landlords 59 Tenant must not use premises for illegal purpose A tenant must not use the rented premises or permit their use for any purpose that is illegal at common law or under an Act. 60 Tenant must not cause nuisance or interference (1) A tenant must not use the rented premises or permit their use in any manner that causes a nuisance. (2) A tenant must not— (a) use the rented premises or common areas; or (b) permit his or her visitors to use the rented premises or common areas; or
(4) This section applies despite anything to the contrary in any tenancy agreement. (5) In this section Director of Housing includes any incorporated body that receives financial assistance from the Director of Housing for the purposes of providing non-profit housing. 58 Indemnity for taxes and rates (1) A landlord under a tenancy agreement must indemnify the tenant for any amount recoverable from the tenant by a public statutory authority for rates or taxes payable under an Act for those rented premises. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to— (a) rates or taxes based solely on the amount of a substance or service that is supplied to the premises; or (b) a fixed term tenancy agreement for a period exceeding 1 year. Division 5—General duties of tenants and landlords 59 Tenant must not use premises for illegal purpose A tenant must not use the rented premises or permit their use for any purpose that is illegal at common law or under an Act. 60 Tenant must not cause nuisance or interference (1) A tenant must not use the rented premises or permit their use in any manner that causes a nuisance. (2) A tenant must not— (a) use the rented premises or common areas; or (b) permit his or her visitors to use the rented premises or common areas; or
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