Solar panel systems factsheet

Solar Panel Systems last updated December 2019

Solar Panels - What you need to know - Quick reference sheet last updated October 2020

Solar panel systems

Sometimes homeowners expect to quickly pay off the cost of installing a solar photovoltaic (PV) system. While Western Australia has a great climate for residential solar PV systems, other factors affect the value of your system.

Residential solar PV systems can be grid-connected or stand-alone. The main components of a solar PV system are:

Form RP1K Notice of termination: Agreement frustrated

This form is to be used for a residential parks long-stay tenancy.

A park operator / managing real estate agent OR a tenant may issue this notice if agreed premises or shared premises meet the description set out under Box 1 – Intention to terminate long-stay agreement.

This notice can require vacant possession of the agreed premises before the last day of the term of a fixed term tenancy; or a period of a periodic tenancy, as the case may be, and the rent will be abated appropriately.

Unfair contract terms (ACL)

About this guide 

This is one of six guides to the Australian Consumer Law (ACL), developed by Australia’s consumer protection agencies to help businesses understand their responsibilities under the law.

This guide will help businesses and legal practitioners understand the unfair contract terms of the ACL.

It covers what an unfair contract term is and which contracts are affected by the law. 

Form RP1A Notice of termination for non-payment of rent (default issued)

This form is to be used for a residential parks long-stay tenancy.

A park operator / managing real estate agent may issue this notice if a tenant has not paid rent in accordance with a long-stay agreement AND the park operator / managing real estate agent has given a default notice to the tenant in relation to that breach.

This notice can require vacant possession of the agreed premises before the last day of the term of a fixed term tenancy; or a period of a periodic tenancy, as the case may be.