Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts Australian Capital Territory Consolidated ActsDespite anything to the contrary in any territory law, a residential tenancy agreement must not terminate or be terminated other than in the following circumstances:
(a) if a fixed term agreement ends and the tenant vacates the premises on or after the end of the agreement;
(b) if a tenant notifies the lessor in the form approved under section 133 (Approved forms—Minister) for a termination notice, and vacates the premises in accordance with the notice;
(c) if the ACAT terminates an agreement under division 4.3 or division 4.4;
(d) if the ACAT makes a termination and possession order in relation to the premises that are the subject of the agreement under division 4.4 or division 4.5;
(e) if the tenant abandons the premises that are the subject of the agreement;
(f) if a person takes action in accordance with section 64;
(g) if the tenant and lessor agree in writing to terminate the agreement and the tenant vacates the premises in accordance with the agreement to terminate;
(h) if the tenant and the lessor are the same person;
(i) if—
(i) a party to the agreement repudiates the agreement; and
(ii) the other party accepts the repudiation; and
(iii) the tenant vacates the premises;
(k) for crisis accommodation—if the lessor—
(i) gives the tenant 4 weeks notice to terminate the agreement; and
(ii) has given the tenant information about alternative accommodation; and
(iii) needs the premises to use as crisis accommodation for someone other than the tenant.