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Residential Tenancies Act 1999
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100 Conduct of tenant unacceptable
(1) The Tribunal may, on the application of the landlord or an interested
person, terminate a tenancy and make an order for possession of
the premises if satisfied the tenant has:
(a) used the premises, or caused or permitted the premises to be
used, for an illegal purpose; or
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(b) repeatedly caused a nuisance on or from the premises or
repeatedly permitted a nuisance to be caused on or from the
(c) repeatedly caused or repeatedly permitted an interference
with the reasonable peace or privacy of a person residing in
the immediate vicinity of the premises.
(2) If the application is made by an interested person, the Tribunal may
make an order for possession of the premises only if the landlord
has been:
(a) served with a copy of the application; and
(b) given the opportunity to be heard by the Tribunal .
(3) If the landlord objects to the Tribunal making an order for
possession, the Tribunal may make the order only if satisfied
exceptional circumstances justify it.
(4) An order for possession must state the date it takes effect.
(5) In this section:
interested person, for an application under this section, is a
person who has been adversely affected by the conduct described
in the application.