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QUESTION:
Testing for lead in paint - rental properties - QLD,
16 Nov 2005, Queensland Australia In a rented house, whose responsibility is it to test for lead in paint? After having the house washed, the paint on the metal balcony railings is flaking off severely. If lead is found, is the landlord obligated to remove lead paint and re-paint? I'm worried about our children and our dog who spends his days out on the balcony when I'm at work. |
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ANSWER: 19 Nov 2005 Dear Madam, We have an answer available, that is based on NSW legislation. However, we are unsure whether this answer requires any changes for QLD. You should find the answer to your question in the Renting And Lead -Tenants Rights Factsheet, which is available at (www.lead.org.au/fs/fs19.html; www.tenants.org.au/languages/english/eng_fs19.pdf, and www.unitingcarenswact.org.au/factsheets/wests/TRF19_LEAD.pdf). However, to check whether this fact sheet applies to QLD, please contact the Tenants' Union of Queensland 28 Robertson Street Fortitude Valley 4006 Tenancy Advice Phone: (07) 3257 1108 or 1800 177 761 Admin Phone: (07) 3257 1411 Fax: (07) 3257 1135 Email: mail(AT)tuq(DOT)org(DOT)au * tenancy advice is not available via email Yours Sincerely Nathan Jacobs on behalf of Elizabeth O'Brien, Manager, Global Lead Advice & Support Service (GLASS) |
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