Right to make safety modifications for residential tenants
Residential Tenancy Amendment (Safety Modifications) Bill 2025
1st House
2nd House
Law
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
Tenants can make safety modifications to a home without the owner's consent; the change must not break other laws or cause permanent damage.
Tenants can apply to the Commissioner for an order to make a modification if the owner's refusal is unreasonable.
The Commissioner can grant or refuse the modification order; they must notify the owner and tenant of the decision within 3 days.
Owners and tenants can appeal the Commissioner's decision to the Tribunal within 14 days.
Tenants can remove safety modifications they installed; they cannot do so if it causes permanent damage.