Full legislation
s.120AAZT
Notice of tenancy to Commissioner
(1)
This section applies
if—
(a)
a landlord and a tenant have entered into a first term tenancy for a
subdivided unit; or
(b)
a second term
tenancy—
(i)
is entered into by the parties by way of a Form AR1; or
(ii)
is taken to be granted by the landlord to the tenant under
section
120AAW(2
)(
b)
,
for the subdivided unit.
(2)
The landlord must, within 60 days after the term of the tenancy commences or is
taken to commence under
section 120AAQ(3
)(
a)
or (5)(a), submit a notice
in the specified form to the Commissioner to notify the Commissioner of the
particulars of the tenancy.
(3)
If the landlord, without reasonable excuse, refuses or neglects to comply with
subsection (2), the landlord commits an offence.
(4)
A person who commits an offence under subsection (3) is liable on conviction to
a fine at level 3, and in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine of
$200 for each day during which the offence continues.
(5)
On a person’s conviction of an offence under subsection (3), the magistrate
may, in addition to any penalty that may be imposed, order the person to, within a
time specified in the order, submit the notice to the Commissioner.