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17.4 that it is the tenant’s responsibility to
replace light globes on the residential
premises.
18. The tenant agrees, when this agreement ends
and before giving vacant possession of the
premises to the landlord:
18.1 to remove all the tenant’s goods from the
residential premises, and
18.2 to leave the residential premises as
nearly as possible in the same condition,
fair wear and tear excepted, as at the
commencement of the tenancy, and
18.3 to leave the residential premises
reasonably clean, having regard to its
condition at the commencement of the
tenancy, and
18.4 to remove or arrange for the removal of
all rubbish from the residential premises
in a way that is lawful and in accordance
with council requirements, and
18.5 to make sure that all light fittings on the
premises have working globes, and
18.6 to return to the landlord all keys, and
other opening devices or similar devices,
provided by the landlord.
Note. Under section 54 of the Residential Tenancies
Act 2010, the vicarious liability of a tenant for damage
to residential premises caused by another person is not
imposed on a tenant who is the victim of a domestic
violence offence, or a co-tenant who is not a relevant
domestic violence offender, if the damage occurred during
the commission of a domestic violence offence (within the
meaning of that Act).
LANDLORD’S GENERAL OBLIGATIONS FOR
RESIDENTIAL PREMISES
19. The landlord agrees:
19.1 to make sure that the residential premises
are reasonably clean and fit to live in, and
Note 1. Section 52 of the Residential Tenancies
Act 2010 specifies the minimum requirements that
must be met for the residential premises to be fit to
live in. These include that the residential premises:
a) are structurally sound, and
b) have adequate natural light or artificial lighting
in each room of the premises other than a
room that is intended to be used only for the
purposes of storage or a garage, and
c) have adequate ventilation, and
d) are supplied with electricity or gas and have an
adequate number of electricity outlet sockets
or gas outlet sockets for the supply of lighting
and heating to, and use of appliances in, the
premises, and
e) have adequate plumbing and drainage, and
f) are connected to a water supply service or
infrastructure that supplies water (including,
but not limited to, a water bore or water tank)
that is able to supply to the premises hot
and cold water for drinking and ablution and
cleaning activities, and
g) contain bathroom facilities, including toilet and
washing facilities, that allow privacy for the
user.
Note 2. Premises are structurally sound only if
the floors, ceilings, walls, supporting structures
(including foundations), doors, windows, roof,
stairs, balconies, balustrades and railings:
a) are in a reasonable state of repair, and
b) with respect to the floors, ceilings, walls and
supporting structures – are not subject to
significant dampness, and
c) with respect to the roof, ceilings and windows
– do not allow water penetration into the
premises, and
d) are not liable to collapse because they are
rotted or otherwise defective.
19.2 to make sure that all light fittings on the
residential premises have working light
globes on the commencement of the
tenancy, and
19.3 to keep the residential premises in a
reasonable state of repair, considering
the age of, the rent paid for and the
prospective life of the premises, and
19.4 not to interfere with the supply of gas,
electricity, water, telecommunications or
other services to the residential premises
(unless the interference is necessary to
avoid danger to any person or enable
maintenance or repairs to be carried out),
and
19.5 not to hinder a tradesperson’s entry
to the residential premises when the
tradesperson is carrying out maintenance
or repairs necessary to avoid health or
safety risks to any person, or to avoid
a risk that the supply of gas, electricity,
water, telecommunications or other
services to the residential premises may
be disconnected, and
19.6 to comply with all statutory obligations
relating to the health or safety of the
residential premises, and
19.7 that a tenant who is the victim of a
domestic violence offence or a co-tenant
who is under the same agreement as the
victim of the domestic violence offence
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