South Australian Consolidated Regulations

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES (ROOMING HOUSES) REGULATIONS 1999 - SCHEDULE 2

Schedule 2—Implied terms

1—General obligations of rooming house proprietor

        (1)         The rooming house proprietor—

            (a)         will not unreasonably restrict, or interfere with—

                  (i)         the quiet enjoyment of a room or facilities at the rooming house by the rooming house resident; or

                  (ii)         the reasonable peace, comfort or privacy of the rooming house resident in the resident's use of a room or facilities at the rooming house;

            (b)         will ensure that the rooming house resident has reasonable access (at all times) to the resident's room, and to the toilet and bathroom facilities;

            (c)         will take reasonable steps to ensure the security of personal property of each resident of the rooming house;

            (d)         will, unless the rooming house is subject to a housing improvement notice, ensure that the rooming house resident's room and any facilities shared by the resident are maintained in a reasonable state of repair.

        (2)         However, the rooming house proprietor will not be regarded as being in breach of the obligation to repair unless the proprietor is aware of the defect requiring repair and fails to act with reasonable diligence to have the defect repaired.

2—General obligations of rooming house resident

The rooming house resident—

            (a)         will pay the rent when it falls due;

            (b)         will observe any applicable house rules;

            (c)         will not use the rooming house, or cause or permit the rooming house to be used, for an illegal activity;

            (d)         will not keep an animal on the rooming house premises without the rooming house proprietor's consent;

            (e)         will keep the resident's room in a condition that does not give rise to a fire or health hazard;

            (f)         will notify the rooming house proprietor of damage to the rooming house or to property provided by the rooming house proprietor for use by the resident;

            (g)         will allow the rooming house proprietor reasonable access to the resident's room.