Queensland Consolidated Acts

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AND ROOMING ACCOMMODATION ACT 2008 - SECT 324A

324A Death of sole tenant

(1) If a sole tenant dies, the residential tenancy agreement ends on the earliest of the following—

(a) 14 days after the tenant’s personal representative or relative gives the lessor written notice that the agreement ends because of the tenant’s death;

(b) 14 days after the lessor gives the tenant’s personal representative or relative written notice that the agreement ends because of the tenant’s death;

(c) the day agreed between the lessor and the tenant’s personal representative or relative;

(d) the day decided by the tribunal on application by the lessor.

(2) However, if no notice is given, or agreement or application is made, under subsection (1) , the residential tenancy agreement ends—

(a) if the agreement is a short tenancy (moveable dwelling)—2 days after the tenant’s death; or

(b) otherwise—1 month after the tenant’s death.

(3) Nothing prevents the withdrawal of a notice or application under subsection (1) so that a day may be agreed under subsection (1) (c) .