Traveller Accommodation Providers (Liability) Act 2001

SCHEDULE 1 NOTICE Section 15

NOTICE ABOUT LOSS OF GUEST’S PROPERTY

Traveller Accommodation Providers (Liability) Act 2001

The Traveller Accommodation Providers (Liability) Act 2001 changes the common law about innkeeper’s liability.

Under the Act, an accommodation provider may be liable to make good any loss of a guest’s property in certain circumstances even though the loss is not caused by the fault of the accommodation provider, or the provider’s agent.

The strict liability of the accommodation provider under the Act –

• Applies only to a guest of the accommodation provider on a day when an accommodation unit is provided for the use of the guest
• Is limited to $250 for each accommodation unit provided for the use of the guest on the day, unless the guest’s property was placed in safe custody facilities
• Does not cover motor vehicles and things owned by the guest left in or on motor vehicles

Note: Words appearing in italics and bold have a special meaning under the Traveller Accommodation Providers (Liability) Act 2001.