Last week, the Residential Tenancies Authority announced a ‘targeted’ review of Queensland tenancy laws and released a public Discussion Paper to which responses are due by January 2.

Over the next couple of weeks, we’re going to ask your views about  some of the topics in the Discussion paper.  Our first question is about times for entry by the agent and or the lessor.

Currently, if an entry to a tenant’s property is to be made only by the lessor and/or the lessor’s agent and no third person (for example for a general inspection), a commencement time for the entry of up to two hours may be given.  The Discussion Paper canvasses extending this commencement time period to three hours.

What do you think?  Many tenants want to be on site when entries are made.  Is it reasonable for the start time for entries to allow a three hour window?

To read the entire Discussion Paper, go to this link then click on ‘Discussion Paper’..