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Residential Tenancy Act 1997 (No. 82 of 1997)
Requested:  24 May 2013
Consolidated as at:  11 Jan 2005

10. Residential tenancy agreement

      (1) A residential tenancy agreement exists where a right of occupancy of residential premises is granted by the owner of the premises to a person for value –

(a) whether or not the right is a right of exclusive occupation; or

(b) whether the agreement is express or implied; or

(c) whether the agreement is oral or in writing, or partly oral and partly in writing; or

(d) whether or not the agreement is for a fixed period.

      (2) A residential tenancy agreement is for a fixed period if it is for a period of at least 4 weeks.

      (3) The provisions of this Act form part of a residential tenancy agreement.

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