139Process for termination

139 Process for termination (1) The CEO (Housing) must not terminate a tenancy agreement under this Division unless: (a) the CEO (Housing) has taken reasonable steps to consult with the tenant or the occupier of the premises in accordance with subsection (2); and (b) the CEO (Housing) has given the tenant or the occupier of the premises a notice of intention to terminate with the additional information specified in subsection (3); and (c) the CEO (Housing) has undertaken to enter into a new tenancy agreement with the tenant or the occupier of the premises, in accordance with subsection (4), for either return to the renovated premises or occupation of new premises; and (d) transitional accommodation acceptable to the tenant or the occupier of the premises is available for occupation in accordance with section 140; and Residential Tenancies Act 1999 92 (e) the CEO (Housing) and the tenant or the occupier of the premises have agreed to a date for vacant possession of the (2) Before giving the notice of intention to terminate, the CEO (Housing) must take reasonable steps to consult with the tenant or the occupier of the premises about the following: (a) the renovation, replacement or demolition of the premises; (b) the process for termination under this Division; tenancy agreement with the tenant or occupier of the premises; (d) the transitional accommodation being offered to the tenant or occupier of the premises; (e) the rights of the tenant or occupier of the premises during this process; (f) any questions the tenant or occupier of the premises may have about the matters in paragraphs (a) to (e). (3) The notice of intention to terminate must also include the following information: (a) a summary of the renovation, replacement or demolition work to be done to the premises; (b) a summary of the process to terminate the tenancy; tenancy agreement with the tenant or occupier of the premises and the terms of the new tenancy agreement; (d) a clear explanation of the rights of the tenant or occupier of the premises to transitional accommodation; (e) a clear explanation of the right of the tenant or occupier of the premises to remain in possession of the premises under section 141; (f) the expected date when the tenant or occupier of the premises can move into the transitional accommodation; (g) a clear explanation that the CEO (Housing) will pay for the reasonable moving costs; Residential Tenancies Act 1999 93 (h) a clear explanation of the effect of section 142 regarding the security deposit. (4) The CEO (Housing) must give the tenant or occupier of the premises a written undertaking to enter into a new tenancy agreement that explains the terms of the new tenancy agreement. (5) The CEO (Housing) must pay the reasonable expenses of the tenant or occupier of the premises to move to the transitional accommodation and to the renovated premises or new premises.