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Residential Tenancies Act 1995
Part 5Termination of residential tenancy agreements
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Part 5—Termination of residential tenancy agreements
Division 1—Termination generally
79—Termination of residential tenancy
A residential tenancy terminates if—
(b) the landlord or the tenant terminates the tenancy by notice of termination given to the other as required under this Act, including—
(i) as a result of a breach of the residential tenancy agreement; or
(ii) on a ground prescribed by the regulations as contemplated by this Part; or
(c) the Tribunal terminates the tenancy; or
(d) a person having title superior to the landlord's title becomes entitled to possession of the premises under the order of the Tribunal or a court1; or
(e) a mortgagee takes possession of the premises under a mortgage; or
(ea) the tenancy terminates by force of a notice to vacate issued in respect of the premises; or
(f) the tenant abandons the premises; or
(g) the tenancy terminates in accordance with Division 1A following the death of the sole tenant; or
(h) the tenant gives up possession of the premises with the landlord's consent; or
(i) the interest of the tenant merges with another estate or interest in the land; or
(j) disclaimer of the tenancy occurs.