s. 151 151 Receipts for rent or hiring charge (1) A person who receives a payment of rent or a payment of a hiring charge from a resident 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. 5 penalty units. (2) If a person receives a payment of rent or a S. 151(2) substituted by payment of a hiring charge from a resident and a No. 45/2002 written receipt is not required to be given under s. 47. subsection (1), the person must keep a record of the payment of rent or the payment of a hiring charge until the earlier of— (a) the end of 12 months after receiving the payment; or (b) if a resident requests a copy of the record before the end of 12 months after making the payment, the provision of a copy of the record to the resident. 5 penalty units. (2A) If a resident requests a copy of a record under S. 151(2A) inserted by subsection (2)(b) before the end of 12 months No. 45/2002 after making the payment of rent or the payment s. 47. of a hiring charge, a person who keeps a record under subsection (2) must provide a copy of that record to the resident within 5 business days after receiving the request. 5 penalty units.
151 Receipts for rent or hiring charge s. 151 (1) A person who receives a payment of rent or a payment of a hiring charge from a resident 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. 5 penalty units. S. 151(2) substituted by No. 45/2002 s. 47. (2) If a person receives a payment of rent or a payment of a hiring charge from a resident and a written receipt is not required to be given under subsection (1), the person must keep a record of the payment of rent or the payment of a hiring charge until the earlier of— (a) the end of 12 months after receiving the payment; or (b) if a resident requests a copy of the record before the end of 12 months after making the payment, the provision of a copy of the record to the resident. 5 penalty units. S. 151(2A) inserted by No. 45/2002 s. 47. (2A) If a resident requests a copy of a record under subsection (2)(b) before the end of 12 months after making the payment of rent or the payment of a hiring charge, a person who keeps a record under subsection (2) must provide a copy of that record to the resident within 5 business days after receiving the request. 5 penalty units.
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