ACT
See section 67. If a lease requires the tenant to contribute to outgoings, the lease must include a provision to the effect that, within 3 months of the end of each payment period, there must be an adjustment for any underpayment or overpayment by the tenant in relation to the outgoings (on the basis of estimated expenditure versus actual expenditure reasonably and properly incurred by the landlord).
NSW
See section 29. Requirement for adjustment of contributions to outgoings based on actual expenditure properly and reasonably incurred.
The adjustment is to take place within 1 month after the landlord gives the tenant the outgoings statement and within 4 months after the end of the period referred to in the outgoings statement.
NT
See section 41. Similar to NSW.
QLD
No mention in the Act.
SA
See section 33. Similar to NSW except adjustment to take place within 3 months after the end of each accounting period.
TAS
No mention in the Code as to adjustment.
VIC
See section 48. Requirement for adjustment of contributions to outgoings based on actual expenditure properly and reasonably incurred. Any adjustment is to take place within 1 month after the landlord gives the tenant the outgoings statement or within 4 months after the end of the accounting period, whichever is the earlier.
WA
See section 12. There is no time period provided by the Act within which any necessary adjustments must take place after the operating expenses statement is provided.
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