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66L: Tenant’s liability for damage caused by others
or “A tenant is responsible for damage caused by their guests in a boarding house, unless they can prove otherwise.”
You could also call this:

“When you move out of a boarding house, you must leave, take your stuff, clean up, give back keys, and leave the landlord's things behind.”

When your tenancy in a boarding house ends, you have several responsibilities. You must leave the premises completely. This means you need to take all your belongings with you. You should clean your boarding room so it’s reasonably tidy and clean. Don’t forget to remove all rubbish from your room.

You also need to return any keys, security cards, or other devices that the landlord gave you to use during your stay. Lastly, you should leave behind any items that the landlord provided for tenants to use in the boarding house. These might include furniture or appliances that were there when you moved in.

Remember, these actions help ensure a smooth transition for the next tenant and maintain a good relationship with your landlord.

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Next up: 66N: Mitigation of damage or loss

or “If someone breaks the rules, you need to try your best to stop things from getting worse.”
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Part 2A Boarding house tenancies
Rights and obligations of landlords and tenants

66MTenant’s obligations at end of tenancy

  1. On the termination of a tenancy, the tenant of a boarding house must—

  2. quit the premises; and
    1. remove all his or her goods from the premises; and
      1. leave the tenant’s boarding room in a reasonably clean and reasonably tidy condition, and remove all rubbish from the room; and
        1. return to the landlord all keys, security or pass cards, and other such devices provided by the landlord for the use of the tenant; and
          1. leave in or at the premises all other chattels provided by the landlord for the use of tenants of the boarding house.

            Notes
            • Section 66M: inserted, on , by section 49 of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 95).