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(a) the market value is less than $1,500.00;
(b) storage of the goods would be unhealthy,
unsafe or cause market value to be
depreciated; or
(c) the cost of removing, storing and selling the
good would be more than the proceeds of sale
of the goods.
60. ABANDONEMENT
(a) Member Property Managers may give the
tenant an Abandonment Termination Notice if
they believe on reasonable grounds that the
tenant has abandoned the property,
reasonable grounds include67:
i.
the tenant has failed to pay rent under
the agreement;
ii.
the presence of uncollected mail,
newspapers or other material at the
property;
iii.
reports from neighbours of the tenant
or from other persons indicating the
tenant has abandoned the property;
iv.
the absence of household goods at the
property;
v.
the
disconnection
of
services
(including
gas,
electricity
and
telephone) to the property; and
vi.
a failure of the tenant to respond to an
entry notice.
i.
possible domestic and family violence
experienced by the tenant; or
ii.
a failure of the tenant to fulfil their
obligations under the tenancy which
are unlikely due to domestic and family
violence experienced by the tenant (for
example, if the tenant has failed to
keep the yards maintained for an
extended period of time).
(c) Member Property managers should exercise
caution when assessing whether repairs,
damage or maintenance needed has been the
result of domestic and family violence
experienced by the tenant. If required,
legal advice should be sought.
REIQ Tenancy Laws Toolkit sets
out the process & requirements
in relation to the DFV provisions
62. BREAK LEASE
If a tenant gives notice to a Member Property
Manager to leave a property without grounds
permitted under the RTRA Act, the Member
Property Manager may recover from the tenant
their reasonable reletting costs68.
(b) Member Property Managers should retake
possession of the property as soon as the
notice period of 7 days lapses.
61. DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE
(a) If a Member Property Manager receives a
Notice ending tenancy interest by a tenant
under the grounds of domestic violence
experienced by that tenant, the Member
Property Manager must respond in accordance
with the requirements under the RTRA Act.
(b) When inspecting the property after the tenant
vacates, if an inspection is possible under the
circumstances, Member Property Managers
should note the condition of the property and
what repairs, damage or maintenance are
required due to:
67
68
Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008, s355
Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008, s357A
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