Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1997 - SECT 42A

    (1)     A lessor may apply to the registrar for a warrant for the eviction of a person if—

        (a)     the ACAT has issued a conditional termination and possession order; and

        (b)     the order has not expired; and

        (c)     the lessor satisfies the registrar that the condition has been satisfied; and

        (d)     the person to whom the order was directed continues to live at the premises.

    (2)     On receiving an application for a warrant, the registrar must—

        (a)     list the application for hearing before the ACAT not earlier than 1 week after the day the notice under paragraph (b) is given to the person; and

        (b)     give notice to the person to whom the conditional termination and possession order is directed stating—

              (i)     that an application for a warrant for eviction has been made; and

              (ii)     the time when, and the place where, the application is to be heard; and

              (iii)     that the person should seek legal advice about the application if the person wants to continue to live at the premises.