In forceAmendedUpdated to 1 Jul 2026

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COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 · Updated to 1 Jul 2026 · Part 2A · Rental Relief and Related Measures

19S. Restriction on draw down of security deposit

Amended

Last amended by an amending law of 2020.

(1)

This section restricts the entitlement of the PTO’s landlord to draw down the security deposit —

(a)

to discharge any outstanding rent or other moneys (including any interest or other charge (however described) on such rent or other moneys) payable for any period during the specified period; or

(b)

for any other default during the specified period.

(2)

During the period starting on the appointed date and ending on the prescribed date, the landlord’s entitlement to draw down the security deposit for any purpose mentioned in subsection (1) is limited to the amount of the security deposit less an amount representing one month of rent.

(3)

In this section and section 19T, a reference to rent is a reference to the amount of rent or other moneys that is used to determine the amount of the security deposit.

(4)

In subsection (3) and section 19T(2) —

“appointed date” means the date of commencement of section 15 of the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Amendment) Act 2020;

“specified period” means the period starting on 1 February 2020 and ending on the prescribed date.