Advice about changes to the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation (COVID-19 Emergency Response) Amendment Regulation 2021

Abstract

On 23 April 2021, the COVID-19 Emergency Response and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2021 received assent and extended COVID-19 emergency response legislation, including the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation (COVID-19 Emergency Response) Regulation 2020, to 30 September 2021.

Today (29 April 2021), the Executive Council approved changes to the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation (COVID-19 Emergency Response) Amendment Regulation 2021, to repeal adjustments to entry rights and repair obligations and clarify the misuse of notice to leave offence. These amendments commence on 1 May 2021.

The Residential Rental Hub has been updated to reflect changes implemented by the Amendment Regulation and an updated Residential Tenancies Practice Guide will be published soon. When visiting the Rental Hub please use the following links:

COVID-19 tenancy update: https://www.covid19.qld.gov.au/the-hub/covid-19-tenancy-update/_nocache

Resources: https://www.covid19.qld.gov.au/the-hub/resources/_nocache

Support: https://www.covid19.qld.gov.au/the-hub/support-services/_nocache

Here is the Fact Sheet: Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation (COVID-19 Emergency Response) Amendment Regulation 2021 which is available on the Residential Rental Hub and outlines the temporary regulatory measures that continue to apply and those no longer in place.

If you require any further information, please contact Kirstine Harvie, Executive Director at kirstine.harvie@hpw.qld.gov.au or Ange Wright, Director at ange.wright@hpw.qld.gov.au.