National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009
Note:
See section 3 of the National Credit Act.
PART 11 - CONSUMER LEASES Division 8 - Repossession, termination and enforcement of consumer leases
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Hide history noteA lessor, or an agent of a lessor, must not enter any part of premises used for residential purposes for the purpose of taking possession of goods hired under a consumer lease unless:
(a) the court has authorised the entry; or
(b) the occupier of the premises has, after being informed in writing of the provisions of this section, consented in writing to the entry.
179N(2)
The regulations may provide for procedures for the obtaining and giving of consent for the purposes of this section and may set out the circumstances in which consent is or is not taken to have been given.
179N(3)
If premises are entered in contravention of this section by a lessor or an agent of a lessor, the lessor commits an offence.
Criminal penalty: 50 penalty units.
179N(4)
Subsection (3) is an offence of strict liability.
Note:
For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code .
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