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Residential Tenancies Act 1997
61Effect of abandonment
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61 Effect of abandonment
If a tenant abandons premises that the tenant occupies under a
residential tenancy agreement, the agreement terminates on the day
of abandonment.
Note If there is a dispute about the date of abandonment, the parties may apply
to the ACAT for an interim order declaring when the premises were
abandoned (see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008, s 53).