Emergency Repairs

Residential Tenancies Act 1994

123A Meaning of emergency repairs

Emergency repairs are works needed to repair any of the following:

1. a.
   A burst water service or a serious water service leak;
2. b.
   A blocked or broken lavatory system;
3. c.
   A serious roof leak;
4. d.
   A gas leak;
5. e.
   A dangerous electrical fault;
6. f.
   Flooding or serious flood damage;
7. g.
   Serious storm, fire or impact damage;
8. h.
   A failure or breakdown of the gas, electricity or water supply to premises;
9. i.
   A failure or breakdown of an essential service or appliance on premises for hot water, cooking or heating;
10. j.
    A fault or damage that makes premises unsafe or insecure;
11. k.
    A fault or damage likely to injure a person, damage property or unduly inconvenience a resident of premises;
12. l.
    A serious fault in a staircase, lift or other common area of premises that unduly inconveniences a resident in gaining access to, or using, the premises.