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(5) Unless otherwise agreed, at the end of the tenancy the tenant is responsible for restoring the premises to substantially the same condition as the premises were in at the commencement of the residential tenancy agreement, fair wear and tear excepted.

(6) The lessor and tenant may agree that any renovation, alteration or addition to the premises remains in place at the end of the residential tenancy agreement.

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Clause 18

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18  Schedule 1, clauses 94 and 95

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Proposed new clauses 18A to 18E

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18A  Schedule 1, clause 96 (1) (d) 

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8 weeks

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12 weeks

18B  Schedule 1, clause 96 (1) (e)

before

reconstruct

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demolish,

18C   Schedule 1, clause 96 (1) (e)

before

reconstruction

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demolition,

18D  Schedule 1, new clauses 96 (1) (f) and (g)

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(f) 12 weeks notice if the lessor genuinely intends to use the premises for the purposes of a business or for any purpose other than granting a right to a person to occupy the premises for use as a home;

(g) 12 weeks notice if the lessor is a territory authority and the premises are required for another purpose.

18E  Schedule 1, new clause 96 (1A)

insert

(1A) If the lessor serves a notice to vacate on the ground of an intention or belief mentioned in subclause (1) (a), (b) or (c), the lessor must also give the tenant a statutory declaration about the intention or belief.


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