ACT
No mention in the Act.
NSW
Section 21A is repealed. Previously, if a lease was extended to a 5 year term, the landlord could change the rent from the date of commencement of the additional period and then annually, in line with CPI increases.
NT
No mention in the Act.
QLD
No mention in the Act.
SA
See section 22(2). A retail shop lease must not provide for a change to base rent less than 12 months after the lease is entered into or a change to base rent less than 12 months after any previous change to the rent (excluding change to base rent by a specified amount or specified percentage).
TAS
No mention in the Act.
VIC
No mention in the Act.
WA
See section 13(5). If a retail shop lease is extended to a 5 year term pursuant to the statutory option in section 13(1), the terms and conditions of the lease applicable at the time the statutory option is exercised will apply (other than any options to renew).
However, if that retail shop lease does not provide for a review of rent during the new term pursuant to the option, then the lease will be taken to provide that the rental payable is the CMR.
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