Urgent repairs (1) A renter may arrange for urgent repairs to be carried out to the rented premises if—
(a) the renter has taken reasonable steps to arrange for the residential rental provider or that person's agent to immediately carry out the repairs; and
(b) the renter is unable to get the residential rental provider or agent to carry out the repairs.
(2) If the renter carries out repairs under subsection (1)—
(a) the renter must give the residential rental provider 7 days written notice of the repairs carried out and the cost; and
(b) the residential rental provider is liable to reimburse the renter for the reasonable cost of the repairs or if a greater amount is prescribed for the purposes of this section, that prescribed amount, (which includes any amount in respect of any GST payable on the supply to which the urgent repairs relate), whichever is less; and
(c) the residential rental provider must reimburse the renter for the reasonable cost of repairs within 7 days after receiving written notice of—
(i) the repairs; and (ii) the cost of the repairs.
(3) If urgent repairs are required to an appliance, fitting or fixture with a rating in a prescribed efficiency rating system, and the appliance, fitting or fixture cannot be repaired, the renter may replace it with an appliance, fitting or fixture with a rating that is of or above a prescribed level of rating in the efficiency rating system.
(4) This section does not apply to fixtures, furniture or equipment supplied by the renter.
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