Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2023 (NO. 5 OF 2023) - SECT 38

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Part 19     Transitional—Residential Tenancies Legislation Amendment Act 2023

163     Notice to vacate served before commencement day continues in force

    (1)     This section applies if—

        (a)     a lessor serves a notice to vacate on the tenant under clause 94 of the standard residential tenancy terms before the commencement day; and

        (b)     the tenant has not vacated the premises.

    (2)     The notice to vacate continues in force despite the repeal of clause 94.

    (3)     Clauses 94 and 95 of the standard residential tenancy terms as in force immediately before the commencement day continue to apply to the notice to vacate despite the repeal of the clauses.

    (4)     In this section:

"commencement day" means the day the Residential Tenancies Legislation Amendment Act 2023 , section 44 commences.

164     Expiry—pt 19

This part expires 2 years after the day the Residential Tenancies Legislation Amendment Act 2023 , section 44 commences.

Note     A transitional provision is repealed on its expiry but continues to have effect after its repeal (see Legislation Act

, s 88).