Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1997 - SECT 7

    (1)     A residential tenancy agreement starts on the earliest of the following days:

        (a)     the day stated in the agreement;

        (b)     the 1st day both parties have signed the agreement and received a copy signed by the other;

        (c)     the day the tenant takes possession of the premises;

        (d)     the 1st day the lessor receives rent from the tenant.

    (2)     However, a consecutive tenancy agreement starts on the day after the terminated residential tenancy agreement ends.