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RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1999 - SECT 96B

Other breach by tenant

    (1)     This section applies if a tenant breaches a term of a tenancy agreement (other than a term relating to payment of rent) that:

        (a)     is a term of the agreement by virtue of this Act; or

        (b)     is specified to be a term a breach of which permits the landlord to terminate the agreement.

    (2)     The landlord may give the tenant a notice, signed by the landlord, stating the following:

        (a)     the address of the premises to which the tenancy agreement relates;

        (b)     the tenant is in breach of the tenancy agreement;

        (c)     the nature of the breach;

        (d)     the tenant is required to remedy the breach, or take steps to the landlord's satisfaction to do so, before the date specified in the notice (which must be more than 7 days after the notice is given);

        (e)     if the tenant does not remedy the breach or take steps to the landlord's satisfaction to do so, as required, the landlord intends to apply to the Tribunal for an order for termination of the tenancy and possession of the premises.

    (3)     If the tenant does not remedy the breach or take steps to the landlord's satisfaction to do so, as required by the notice, the landlord may apply under section 100A for an order for termination of the tenancy and possession of the premises.

    (4)     The landlord must make the application no later than 14 days after the date specified in the notice under subsection (2)(d).



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