Tasmanian Consolidated Acts Tasmanian Consolidated Acts
(1) Upon the hearing of any such complaint as aforesaid, it shall be lawful for the court, upon proof of the tenant still neglecting or refusing to deliver up possession of the premises, and of the rent payable in respect of the premises, and of the holding, and of the expiration or other determination of the tenancy, with the time and manner thereof, and of the title of the landlord, if such title has accrued since the letting of the premises, and of the service of the summons if the tenant shall not appear thereto, to order that possession of such premises shall be given by the tenant to the landlord or his agent on or before such day as the court shall name, not being more than 28 days nor less than 48 hours after the hearing of the complaint.
(2) The court in its discretion may allow to the landlord such sum as it may think fit for rent or mesne profits of the premises, to be paid on or before a day to be named by the court.
(3) Such order for payment of rent or mesne profits shall be enforceable by distress only and not by imprisonment.