Residential Tenancies Act 1999
108Abandoned premises
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108 Abandoned premises (1) If the landlord has reasonable grounds for believing that premises to which a tenancy relate have been abandoned and rent is outstanding in relation to the premises, the landlord may take possession of the premises.
Residential Tenancies Act 1999 70 (2) The Tribunal may, on the application of the landlord: (a) declare that the premises were abandoned on a date stated in the declaration; and (b) make an order for immediate possession of the premises. (3) If a declaration is made under subsection (2), the tenant is to be taken to have abandoned the premises on the date stated in the declaration.