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RESIDENTIAL TENANCY ACT 1997 - SECT 37 Termination of agreement

RESIDENTIAL TENANCY ACT 1997 - SECT 37

PART 4 - Termination of agreements Division 1 - Termination Termination of agreement

(1)  A residential tenancy agreement in respect of residential premises is terminated only by –
(a) the delivery of vacant possession of the premises by the tenant to the owner as a result of their agreement to terminate the agreement; or
(b) the delivery of vacant possession of the premises by the tenant to the owner following a notice to vacate by the owner; or
(c) the delivery of vacant possession of the premises by the tenant to the owner following a notice to terminate by the tenant; or
(d) the delivery of vacant possession of the premises by order of the Court, or order of the Commissioner under section 38A , to the owner; or
(da) the making of an order of termination in accordance with section 17 of the Family Violence Act 2004 ; or
(db) the making of a closure order in relation to the premises under section 87 of the Public Health Act 1997 ; or
(dc) the death of the tenant, if there is no other surviving tenant in relation to the premises; or
(e) the recovery of vacant possession of the premises by the owner following abandonment or early vacation of the premises.
(2)  An owner must not regain, or attempt to regain, possession of the premises by any means other than those specified in subsection (1) .
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.