RTA · Residential Tenancies Act
Part 2 — Obligations of Landlords and Tenants
19 Inspection report
within one week before or after a tenant takes possession of the
residential premises, and the landlord shall, forthwith on
completion of the inspection, provide the tenant with a report of the
inspection that describes the condition of the premises.
(2) A landlord and tenant shall inspect the residential premises
within one week before or after the tenant gives up possession of
the residential premises and the landlord shall, forthwith on
completion of the inspection, provide the tenant with a report of the
inspection that describes the condition of the premises.
(3) A landlord may complete the inspection without the tenant if
the landlord proposes 2 inspections to take place
(a) on different days,
(b) on days that are not holidays, and
(c) between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.,
and no adult person who falls within the definition of tenant agrees
to take part.
(4) For the purposes of subsection (3) the landlord may propose
alternative inspection times, with the inspection to take place on the
2nd date and time if it does not proceed on the first date and time.
(5) A report must contain the prescribed statements and be signed
in accordance with the regulations.
(6) A landlord shall
(a) keep a copy of an inspec tion report prepared under this
section for at least 3 years after the termination of the
tenancy, and
(b) make the inspection report available for inspection by the
Director or an authorized person for the purposes of an
inspection or investigation under Part 6.