Interesting question! Our tv aerial was broken when we moved in, I think it needs to be replaced. DF didn't force the issue as we have Austar so we still have tv, just not free to air. I think it would be nice to have the 'normal' tv stations though!
They only need to maintain the property in the condition in which you leased it.
So if the TV aerial was working when you rented the place and now there is a physical issue with it, then they must fix it.
If you caused the problem (kicked the footy on the roof and knocked the aerial off) then it is your responsibility.
If it wasn't working when you moved in (ie you didnt tell them it wasn't functioning as per condition report as soon as you moved in) then it is your issue to deal with.
From personal experience, check all your connections and your tv cable, it can often be damaged and you may not know Replace the connections and the cable and see if it makes a difference.
AFAIK there's no obligation to provide one but if there's tv points in the house already you can reasonably assume they work since you can't exactly test these things before you move in. And of course if it used to work and it stops, there's an obligation to fix it.
With digital coming up soon it gets messy. A house might have a perfectly working analogue setup but won't work for digital. Going to cost a bit for landlords and make some business for TV installation folks.
Like the others have said, nope. You do get some nice landlords who will pay for a new ariel or have it fixed, but many know their rights and won't do so.
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Replace the connections and the cable and see if it makes a difference.
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