2 Abbreviation key
A = Act NI = Notifiable instrument
AF = Approved form o = order
am = amended om = omitted/repealed
amdt = amendment ord = ordinance
AR = Assembly resolution orig = original
ch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph
CN = Commencement notice pres = present
def = definition prev = previous
DI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously
dict = dictionary pt = part
disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule
Assembly reloc = relocated
div = division renum = renumbered
exp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No
Gaz = gazette RI = reissue
hdg = heading s = section/subsection
IA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule
ins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision
LA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law
LR = legislation register sub = substituted
LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced
mod = modified/modification or to be expired
Legislation history 3
Leases (Commercial and Retail) Act 2001 A2001-18
notified 19 April 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 16)
s 1, s 2 commenced 19 April 2001 (IA s 10B)
remainder commenced 1 July 2002 (s 2)
as amended by
Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 A2002-30 pt 3.40
notified LR 16 September 2002
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 19 May 1997 (LA s 75 (2))
amdts 3.567-3.569 taken to have commenced 1 July 2002 (s 2 (2))
pt 3.40 remainder commenced 17 September 2002 (s 2 (1))
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2003
A2003-2 pt 11
notified LR 3 March 2003
s 1, s 2 commenced 3 March 2003 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 11 commenced 4 March 2003 (s 2 (1))
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2003
(No 2) A2003-47 pt 7
notified LR 31 October 2003
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 October 2003 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 7 commenced 1 November 2003 (s 2)
Construction Occupations Legislation Amendment Act 2004
A2004-13 sch 2 pt 2.19
notified LR 26 March 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 March 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.19 commenced 1 September 2004 (s 2 and see
Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004 A2004-12, s 2 and
CN2004-8)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2004
(No 2) A2004-32 pt 12
notified LR 29 June 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 29 June 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 12 commenced 30 June 2004 (s 2 (1))
Court Procedures (Consequential Amendments) Act 2004 A2004-60
sch 1 pt 1.34
notified LR 2 September 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 2 September 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.34 commenced 10 January 2005 (s 2 and see Court
Procedures Act 2004 A2004-59, s 2 and CN2004-29)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 A2005-20 sch 3 pt 3.33
notified LR 12 May 2005
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 8 March 2005 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 3 pt 3.33 commenced 2 June 2005 (s 2 (1))
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2006
A2006-40 sch 2 pt 2.21
notified LR 28 September 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 28 September 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.21 commenced 29 September 2006 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 (No 2) A2007-16 sch 3 pt 3.21
notified LR 20 June 2007
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 12 April 2007 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 3 pt 3.21 commenced 11 July 2007 (s 2 (1))
Planning and Development (Consequential Amendments) Act 2007
A2007-25 sch 1 pt 1.21
notified LR 13 September 2007
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 September 2007 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.21 commenced 31 March 2008 (s 2 and see Planning and
Development Act 2007 A2007-24, s 2 and CN2008-1)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2008
A2008-7 sch 1 pt 1.11
notified LR 16 April 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 16 April 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.11 commenced 7 May 2008 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) A2009-49 sch 3 pt 3.43
notified LR 26 November 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 November 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.43 commenced 17 December 2009 (s 2)
Legislation history 3
Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) Amendment Act 2010
A2010-54 sch 3 pt 3.14
notified LR 16 December 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 16 December 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.14 commenced 1 January 2011 (s 2 (1))
Unit Titles (Management) Act 2011 A2011-41 sch 5 pt 5.8
notified LR 3 November 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 3 November 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 5 pt 5.8 commenced 30 March 2012 (s 2 and CN2012-6)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2015 A2015-15 sch 3 pt 3.9
notified LR 27 May 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 May 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.9 commenced 10 June 2015 (s 2)
Planning and Development (University of Canberra and Other
Leases) Legislation Amendment Act 2015 A2015-19 pt 13
notified LR 11 June 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 June 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 13 commenced 1 July 2015 (s 2 and CN2015-9)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2017 A2017-4 sch 3 pt 3.16
notified LR 23 February 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 23 February 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.16 commenced 9 March 2017 (s 2)
COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 A2020-11 sch 1 pt 1.11
notified LR 7 April 2020
s 1, s 2 commenced 7 April 2020 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.11 commenced 8 April 2020 (s 2 (1))
COVID-19 Emergency Response Legislation Amendment Act 2020
A2020-14 sch 1 pt 1.18
notified LR 13 May 2020
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 30 March 2020 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 1 pt 1.18 commenced 14 May 2020 (s 2 (1))
Planning (Consequential Amendments) Act 2023 A2023-36 sch 1
pt 1.42
notified LR 29 September 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 29 September 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.42 commenced 27 November 2023 (s 2 (1) and see
Planning Act 2023 A2023-18, s 2 (2) and CN2023-10)
Education and Care Services National Law (ACT) Amendment
Act 2024 A2024-33 sch 1 pt 1.6
notified LR 10 July 2024
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 July 2024 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.6 commenced 11 July 2024 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 4 pt 4.110
notified LR 6 November 2025
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 4 pt 4.110 commenced 26 December 2025 (s 2 (7))
Commencement
s 2 om LA s 89 (4)
What leases does this Act apply to?
s 12 am A2015-19 s 72, s 73; pars renum R20 LA; A2023-36
amdt 1.236; A2024-33 amdt 1.11, amdt 1.12
Disputes
s 17 table renum R5 LA
Recovery of GST
s 21 am A2015-15 amdt 3.42
Lease costs
s 23 am A2009-49 amdt 3.101
Notice of acceptance of lease offer
s 24 am A2017-4 amdt 3.90
Provision of copy of lease to tenant
s 25 am A2002-30 amdt 3.555; A2009-49 amdt 3.102
Copy of proposed lease to be provided
s 28 am A2002-30 amdt 3.555
Disclosure statements
s 30 am A2002-30 amdt 3.555
Form of disclosure statements
s 31 sub A2002-30 amdt 3.556
am A2025-29 amdt 4.110
Notice of material changes
s 34 am A2017-4 amdt 3.90
Rent setting or review if lease method void
s 49 am A2002-30 amdt 3.557
Market rent—rent reviews, options and renewals
s 52 am A2002-30 amdt 3.558, amdt 3.559
Appointment of new valuer if conflict of interest disclosed
s 57 am A2002-30 amdt 3.559
Outgoings—reports
s 66 am A2011-41 amdt 5.26; A2015-15 amdt 3.43, amdt 3.44;
A2017-4 amdts 3.73-3.75
Adjustment of contributions to outgoings
s 67 am A2002-30 amdt 3.560
Employment restriction
s 73 am A2015-15 amdt 3.45; A2017-4 amdts 3.76-3.80
Demolition
s 78 am A2017-4 amdt 3.81, amdt 3.82
Alterations and refurbishments to or affecting premises
s 79 am A2017-4 amdt 3.90
Compensation to reflect any concessions
s 82 am A2017-4 amdt 3.83, amdt 3.84
Notice of lessor’s intentions regarding repair
s 88 am A2002-30 amdt 3.561
Termination by tenant because of damage
s 90 am A2017-4 amdt 3.90
Provision of disclosure statement by tenant
s 93 am A2017-4 amdt 3.90
Lessor may require relevant information and documents
s 96 am A2015-15 amdt 3.46
Mortgagees and head lessors
s 97 am A2017-4 amdt 3.90
Lessor’s consent or refusal
s 99 am A2017-4 amdt 3.85
Refusal to consent to assignment or sublease
s 100 am A2010-54 amdt 3.37
Minimum 5 year lease
s 104 am A2017-4 amdt 3.90
Lessor’s intentions about renewal
s 107 am A2017-4 amdt 3.90
Implementation of preferential right
s 109 am A2017-4 amdt 3.90
Notice of absence of right of preference
s 110 am A2007-16 amdt 3.74; A2017-4 amdt 3.90
Tenant’s right to terminate extended lease
s 116 am A2002-30 amdt 3.562, amdt 3.563
Failure to notify material change in disclosure statement
s 118 am A2017-4 amdt 3.90
Procedure for termination of lease by lessor etc
s 122 am A2002-30 amdt 3.563
Confirmation of contested termination
s 123 am A2008-7 amdt 1.59
Confirmation of uncontested termination
s 124 am A2002-30 amdt 3.564
Content of termination orders
s 125 am A2002-30 amdt 3.565
Provision and use of turnover figures
s 129 am A2015-15 amdt 3.47, amdt 3.48; A2017-4 amdts 3.86-3.88
Relocation clauses
s 136 am A2017-4 amdt 3.89
Jurisdiction
s 144 sub A2003-2 s 57
am A2003-47 s 27; A2004-60 amdt 1.164, amdt 1.165
Applications that may be made
s 145 sub A2003-2 s 57
am A2004-60 amdt 1.166
Procedures
s 151 am A2004-60 amdt 1.167, amdt 1.168
(2), (4), (5) exp 1 July 2006 (s 151 (5))
ss renum R11 LA
Appeals to Supreme Court
s 155 sub A2006-40 amdt 2.118
Order by Supreme Court on appeal
s 156 am A2004-60 amdt 1.169
om A2006-40 amdt 2.118
Approved forms
s 157A ins A2002-30 amdt 3.566
am A2015-15 amdt 3.49; A2025-29 amdt 4.110
Regulation-making power
s 158 am A2004-60 amdt 1.170; A2025-29 amdt 4.110
Transitional
pt 16 hdg exp 30 June 2006 (s 171)
Transitional
div 16.1 hdg om R1 LA (see also A2002-30 amdt 3.567)
Definitions for pt 16
s 159 hdg sub A2002-30 amdt 3.568
s 159 exp 30 June 2006 (s 171)
Pre-existing referrals
s 160 exp 30 June 2006 (s 171)
Provisions required to be included—application to pre-existing leases
s 161 exp 30 June 2006 (s 171)
Lessor’s intentions about renewal
s 162 exp 30 June 2006 (s 171)
Preference to existing tenants
s 163 exp 30 June 2006 (s 171)
Provisions taken to be included—application to pre-existing leases
s 164 exp 30 June 2006 (s 171)
Application of Act to disputes under code
s 165 exp 30 June 2006 (s 171)
Approved handbook and pre-existing leases
s 166 exp 30 June 2006 (s 171)
Tribunal decisions
s 167 exp 30 June 2006 (s 171)
Application of Act to leases code applied to
s 168 exp 30 June 2006 (s 171)
Saving of certain court orders for relief
s 168A ins A2003-2 s 58
exp 30 June 2006 (s 171)
Transitional regulations
s 169 exp 30 June 2004 (s 171 (2))
Modification of pt 16’s operation
s 170 exp 30 June 2004 (s 171 (2))
Expiry of pt 16
s 171 hdg am R1 LA (see also sub A2002-30 amdt 3.569)
s 171 am R1 LA (see also sub A2002-30 amdt 3.569)
sub A2004-32 s 88
(2) exp 30 June 2004 (s 171 (2))
exp 30 June 2006 (s 171)
Consequential repeals and amendments
div 16.2 hdg exp 1 July 2002 (s 176)
Repeal
s 172 exp 1 July 2002 (s 176)
Amendment of Land Titles Act
s 173 exp 1 July 2002 (s 176)
Amendment of Magistrates Court Act
s 174 exp 1 July 2002 (s 176)
Amendment of Magistrates Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Act
s 175 exp 1 July 2002 (s 176)
Expiry of div 16.2
s 176 exp 1 July 2002 (s 176)
COVID-19 emergency response
pt 17 hdg ins A2020-11 amdt 1.46
exp 29 December 2022 (s 177 (6))
Declaration—COVID-19 emergency response
s 177 ins A2020-11 amdt 1.46
am A2020-14 amdts 1.93-1.95
exp 29 December 2022 (s 177 (6))
Expiry—pt 17
s 178 ins A2020-11 amdt 1.46
om A2020-14 amdt 1.96
dict am A2002-30 amdt 3.570; A2007-25 amdt 1.94; A2015-15
amdt 3.50, amdt 3.51
def certificate of occupancy sub A2004-13 amdt 2.78
def certified exclusionary clause om A2015-15 amdt 3.52
def commercial premises am A2015-15 amdt 3.53
def continuous occupation lease ins A2005-20 amdt 3.186
def dispute sub A2008-7 amdt 1.60
def enter into om A2005-20 amdt 3.187
def entered into ins A2005-20 amdt 3.187
def excluded area am A2015-15 amdt 3.54
def GST om R8 LA
def lease am A2015-15 amdt 3.55
def Magistrates Court om A2015-15 amdt 3.56
def party ins A2008-7 amdt 1.61
def renewal am A2015-15 amdt 3.57
def retail premises ins A2005-20 amdt 3.188
def taxable supply om A2015-15 amdt 3.58
def territory lease om A2007-25 amdt 1.95
5 Earlier republications
5 Earlier republications
Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to
the publication order.
Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in
electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised
republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are
marked with an asterisk () in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an
authorised republication are identical.
No and date
Effective Last
amendment
made by
for
1 July 2002–
16 Sept 2002
not amended new Act and
commenced expiry
R1 (RI)
19 Sept 2002
1 July 2002–
16 Sept 2002
A2002-30 reissue for
retrospective
amendments by
A2002-30
19 Sept 2002
17 Sept 2002–
3 Mar 2003
A2002-30 amendments by
A2002-30
4 Mar 2003
4 Mar 2003–
31 Oct 2003
A2003-2 amendments by
A2003-2
R4
1 Nov 2003
1 Nov 2003–
A2003-47 amendments by
A2003-47
30 June 2004–
A2004-32 amendments by
A2004-32
1 July 2004–
31 Aug 2004
A2004-32 commenced expiry
1 Sept 2004
1 Sept 2004–
9 Jan 2005
A2004-32 amendments by
A2004-13
R8*
10 Jan 2005
10 Jan 2005–
A2004-60 amendments by
A2004-60
2 June 2005–
A2005-20 amendments by
A2005-20
1 July 2006–
A2005-20 commenced expiry
Earlier republications 5
No and date
Effective Last
amendment
made by
for
2 July 2006–
28 Sept 2006
A2005-20 commenced expiry
29 Sept 2006
29 Sept 2006–
A2006-40 amendments by
A2006-40
11 July 2007–
30 Mar 2008
A2007-16 amendments by
A2007-16
31 Mar 2008
31 Mar 2008–
A2007-25 amendments by
A2007-25
7 May 2008–
16 Dec 2009
A2008-7 amendments by
A2008-7
R16*
17 Dec 2009
17 Dec 2009–
31 Dec 2010
A2009-49 amendments by
A2009-49
1 Jan 2011
1 Jan 2011–
29 Mar 2012
A2010-54 amendments by
A2010-54
30 Mar 2012
30 Mar 2012–
A2011-41 amendments by
A2011-41
10 June 2015–
A2015-15 amendments by
A2015-15
1 July 2015–
8 Mar 2017
A2015-19 amendments by
A2015-19
9 Mar 2017
9 Mar 2017–
7 Apr 2020
A2017-4 amendments by
A2017-4
8 Apr 2020
8 Apr 2020–
A2020-11 amendments by
A2020-11
14 May 2020–
29 Dec 2022
A2020-14 amendments by
A2020-14
30 Dec 2022
30 Dec 2022–
26 Nov 2023
A2020-14 expiry of provisions
(pt 17)
27 Nov 2023
27 Nov 2023–
A2023-36 amendments by
A2023-36
11 July 2024–
25 Dec 2025
A2024-33 amendments by
A2024-33