(1AA) A residential rental agreement for a fixed term of not more than 5 years that is in the standard form may include a term agreed by the parties which is additional to the terms contained in the standard form.
(1) Subject to subsection (2), a residential rental agreement for a fixed term of more than 5 years may include a term agreed to by the parties to the agreement that is additional to the terms contained in the standard form for that agreement.
(2) A person must not include an additional term in a residential rental agreement for a fixed term of more than 5 years if the additional term—
(a) excludes, restricts or modifies a provision of the standard form for that agreement; or
(b) purports to exclude, restrict or modify a provision of the standard form tenancy agreement for that agreement.
Penalty: 25 penalty units.
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