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RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1997 - SECT 91ZZI Notice to have no effect in certain circumstances

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1997 - SECT 91ZZI

Notice to have no effect in certain circumstances

    (1)     A notice given under section 91ZX, 91ZY, 91ZZ, 91ZZA, 91ZZB, 91ZZC, 91ZZD, 91ZZDA or  91ZZE in respect of a fixed term residential rental agreement is of no effect—

        (a)     if the agreement includes a provision enabling the residential rental provider or the renter to determine the agreement by notice (otherwise than on the grounds of a breach of the agreement) if—

              (i)     the period after the giving of notice and before the termination date specified in the notice is less than the period of notice required under that provision; or

              (ii)     the termination date specified in the notice is a date other than a date on which under that provision the agreement may be determined; or

        (b)     in any other case, if it specifies a termination date that is earlier than the end of the term of the residential rental agreement.

    (2)     A notice given under section 91ZX, 91ZY, 91ZZ, 91ZZA, 91ZZB, 91ZZC, 91ZZD, 91ZZDA or  91ZZE is of no effect if the giving of the notice would constitute direct discrimination within the meaning of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 .

    (3)     A notice under section 91ZK is of no effect if it was given in response to the exercise, or proposed exercise, by the renter of a right under this Act.

S. 91ZZI(4) amended by No. 40/2022 s. 15.

    (4)     A notice under section 91ZZD91ZZDA, 91ZZEA or 91ZZEB is of no effect if it was given in response to—

        (a)     the exercise, or proposed exercise, by the renter of a right under this Act; or

        (b)     the renter making a report under section 72AA.

    (5)     A person is not entitled to apply to the Tribunal challenging the validity of a notice—

        (a)     in the case of a notice under section 91ZZD or 91ZZDA relating to a fixed term residential rental agreement for a fixed term of 6 months or more, after the end of 28 days after the date on which the notice is given; or

        (b)     in the case of a notice under section 91ZZD or 91ZZDA relating to a fixed term residential rental agreement for a fixed term of less than 6 months, after the end of 21 days after the date on which the notice is given.

S. 91ZZJ inserted by No. 45/2018 s. 236 (as amended by Nos 47/2019 s. 82, 32/2020 ss 10, 13, 1/2021 s. 94).