Northern Territory Numbered Acts

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AMENDMENT ACT 2005 (NO 14 OF 2005) - SECT 17

    After section 100 in Part 11, Division 4 –

    insert

100A.     Failure to remedy breach after notice given

    (1)     The Commissioner or a court may, on the application of a landlord, terminate a tenancy and make an order for possession if satisfied that the tenant –

    (a)     has been given a notice in accordance with section 96A or 96B; and

    (b)     has failed to remedy the breach as required by the notice.

    (2)     The Commissioner or a court may, on the application of a tenant, make an order terminating a tenancy and permitting the tenant to give up possession of the premises if satisfied that the landlord –

    (a)     has been given a notice in accordance with section 96C; and

    (b)     has failed to remedy the breach as required by the notice.

    (3)     An order for possession has effect on the date specified in the order, which must be no later than 5 business days after the date of the order, unless the operation of the order is suspended under section 105.