South Australian Numbered Acts

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES (MISCELLANEOUS) AMENDMENT ACT 2023 (NO 41 OF 2023) - SECT 13

13—Amendment of section 53—Permissible consideration for residential tenancy

        (1)         Section 53(1), penalty provision—delete the penalty provision and substitute:

Maximum penalty: $25 000.

Expiation fee: $1 500.

        (2)         Section 53(2)(b)—delete paragraph (b) and substitute:

            (b)         if the consumption of water at the premises is separately metered, the landlord may require the tenant to reimburse the landlord for rates and charges for water consumption that are based on the amount of water used at the premises pursuant to the residential tenancy agreement or a collateral agreement; and