(4) A consent under this section to an increase in the room capacity of a room does not take effect until the end of the period of 7 days after— (a) if there is only one resident of the room, the consent is given; or (b) if there is more than one resident of the room, the consent of the last resident is given. (5) A consent under this section is of no effect if the notice under section 94B is invalid. Division 2—Bonds 95 Payment of bond S. 95 amended by A rooming house owner may require a resident No. 45/2002 or proposed resident to pay a bond before the s. 30. resident commences occupation of a room as a resident. S. 96 96 What is the maximum bond? amended by No. 67/2010 A rooming house owner must not demand or s. 110. accept a bond that exceeds the equivalent of 14 days rent. Penalty: 20 penalty units. 97 Condition report (1) If a resident or proposed resident pays a bond, the S. 97(1) amended by rooming house owner must, before the resident or Nos 45/2002 proposed resident commences occupation of the s. 31(1), 67/2010 s. 111. room as a resident, give the resident or proposed resident 2 copies of a condition report signed by or on behalf of the owner specifying the state of repair and general condition of the room on the day specified in the report. Penalty: 10 penalty units.
(4) A consent under this section to an increase in the room capacity of a room does not take effect until the end of the period of 7 days after— (a) if there is only one resident of the room, the consent is given; or (b) if there is more than one resident of the room, the consent of the last resident is given. (5) A consent under this section is of no effect if the notice under section 94B is invalid. Division 2—Bonds S. 95 amended by No. 45/2002 s. 30. 95 Payment of bond A rooming house owner may require a resident or proposed resident to pay a bond before the resident commences occupation of a room as a resident. S. 96 amended by No. 67/2010 s. 110. 96 What is the maximum bond? A rooming house owner must not demand or accept a bond that exceeds the equivalent of 14 days rent. Penalty: 20 penalty units. 97 Condition report S. 97(1) amended by Nos 45/2002 s. 31(1), 67/2010 s. 111. (1) If a resident or proposed resident pays a bond, the rooming house owner must, before the resident or proposed resident commences occupation of the room as a resident, give the resident or proposed resident 2 copies of a condition report signed by or on behalf of the owner specifying the state of repair and general condition of the room on the day specified in the report. Penalty: 10 penalty units.
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