16A Landlord must have agent if out of New Zealand for longer than 21 consecutive days
(1) A landlord who is out of New Zealand for longer than 21 consecutive days must ensure that the landlord has an agent in New Zealand.
(2) A landlord who does not already have an agent and who knows that he or she will be out of New Zealand for longer than 21 consecutive days must appoint an agent before he or she departs from New Zealand.
(3) A landlord who does not already have an agent and who has been out of New Zealand for longer than 21 consecutive days must promptly appoint an agent.
(4) A landlord who appoints an agent under this section must, immediately after appointing the agent,—
(a) notify the tenant of the agent’s name, contact address, and address for service; and
(b) if a bond is held in respect of the tenancy, notify the chief executive in the approved form of those particulars.
(5) An agent appointed under this section has, as against the tenant, all the rights and obligations of the landlord.
(6) A contravention of any of subsections (1) to (4) is declared to be an unlawful act.作者: 大象 时间: 2010-11-15 15:05:07