Limit on amounts payable by tenant before agreement
(1) A person must not require or receive from a tenant, before or when the tenant enters into the residential tenancy agreement, a payment other than the following— (a) a holding fee, (b) rent, (c) a rental bond, (d) an amount for the fee, if any, payable for registration of a residential tenancy agreement under the Real Property Act 1900. (2) Without limiting this section, a person must not require or receive from a tenant an amount for— (a) the preparation of a written residential tenancy agreement, or (b) the conduct of a background check. (3) To avoid doubt, this section applies in relation to a tenant whether or not the tenant— (a) applies for tenancy of the residential premises, or (b) enters into a residential tenancy agreement for the residential premises.
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