Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AMENDMENT ACT 2020 (NO. 1 OF 2020) - SECT 9

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    (3)     For subsection (1) (a) (i), if the application is about the use of premises for an illegal purpose, the ACAT must also be satisfied that—

        (a)     the tenant has used the premises, or permitted the premises to be used, for an illegal purpose; and

        (b)     the illegal use justifies the termination of the tenancy.

    (4)     For subsection (3), the matters the ACAT may consider include the following:

        (a)     the nature of the illegal use;

        (b)     any previous illegal use;

        (c)     the previous history of the tenancy.