Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT - SECT 3

The objectives of this Act are:

        (a)     to fairly balance the rights and duties of tenants and landlords; and

        (b)     to improve the understanding of landlords, tenants and agents of their rights and obligations in relation to residential tenancies; and

        (c)     to ensure that landlords and tenants are provided with suitable mechanisms for enforcing their rights under tenancy agreements and this Act; and

        (d)     to ensure that tenants are provided with safe and habitable premises under tenancy agreements and enjoy appropriate security of tenure; and

        (e)     to facilitate landlords receiving a fair rent in return for providing safe and habitable accommodation to tenants.