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RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1994 - SECT 16

16 State as lessor

(1) This Act does not apply to a lease, even if the lease is for, or for purposes that include, residential purposes, if--

(a) the lease is granted under the authority of an authorising law; and
(b) the State is the lessor.

(2) However, if the lessee sublets the land or a part of the land, under the authorising law, this Act applies to the sublease to the extent to which this Act is not inconsistent with the authorising law.

(3) To remove any doubt, it is declared that this Act does not apply to a long term lease entered into or granted by the South Bank Corporation in relation to premises within the South Bank corporation area even if the lease is for, or for purposes that include, residential purposes.

(4) However, if the lessee of a lease mentioned in subsection (3) sublets the land or a part of the land for, or for purposes that include, residential purposes, this Act applies to the sublease.

(5) In this section--

authorising law means an Act other than this Act, the repealed State Housing Act 1945 or the Housing Act 2003.

long term lease means--

(a) a lease for a term, including renewal options, of at least 100 years; or
(b) a perpetual lease as defined under the South Bank Corporation Act 1989.

South Bank corporation area means the corporation area as defined under the South Bank Corporation Act 1989.



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