Queensland Subordinate Legislation as Made

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AND ROOMING ACCOMMODATION (COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE) REGULATION 2020 - REG 20

20 Notice to remedy lessor’s breach—routine repairs and maintenance

(1) Subsection (2) applies if—

(a) a tenant gives a lessor a notice to remedy breach; and

(b) the breach relates to an obligation from which the lessor is released under section 19 (2) .

(2) The allowed remedy period for the notice is extended until whichever of the following happens first—

(a) the day the obligation stops being inconsistent with a public health direction or social distancing;

(b) the day the COVID-19 emergency period ends.

(3) Subsection (4) applies if—

(a) the tenant gives the lessor a notice to remedy breach; and

(b) the breach relates to an obligation from which the lessor is released under section 19 (5) .

(4) The allowed remedy period for the notice is extended until whichever of the following happens first—

(a) the day the necessary tradesperson or supplies become available;

(b) the day the COVID-19 emergency period ends.

(5) This section overrides sections 325 and 328 of the Act to the extent of the inconsistency between this section and those sections of the Act .