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Residential Tenancies Amendment (Infringements) Regulations 2012

S.R. No. 79/2012

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Regulation  Page

1Objective

2Authorising provision

3Commencement

4Schedule 2—Infringement offences and infringement penalties

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STATUTORY RULES 2012

S.R. No. 79/2012

Residential Tenancies Act 1997

Residential Tenancies Amendment (Infringements) Regulations 2012

The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations:

Dated: 24 July 2012

Responsible Minister:

MICHAEL O'BRIEN
Minister for Consumer Affairs

MATTHEW McBEATH

Clerk of the Executive Council

1Objective

The objective of these Regulations is to amend the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2008 to prescribe offences under section 142B of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 as infringement offences and prescribe infringement penalties for those offences.

2Authorising provision

These Regulations are made under section 511 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997.

3Commencement

These Regulations come into operation on 31 March 2013.

4Schedule 2—Infringement offences and infringement penalties

In Schedule 2 to the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2008[1] after item 31 insert—

"31A	An offence against section 142B(1) of the Act	In the case of a natural person 5 penalty units In the case of a body corporate 20 penalty units
31B	An offence against section 142B(2) of the Act	In the case of a natural person 5 penalty units In the case of a body corporate 20 penalty units
31C	An offence against section 142B(3) of the Act	In the case of a natural person 5 penalty units In the case of a body corporate 20 penalty units".

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[1] Reg. 4: S.R. No. 55/2008 as amended by S.R. Nos 12/2009, 77/2010, 83/2011, 129/2011 and 164/2011.