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Residential Tenancies Act 1999
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145 Process for termination
(1) The CEO (Housing) must not terminate a tenancy agreement under
this Division unless:
(a) the CEO (Housing) has given the tenant or occupier of the
premises a notice of intention to terminate with the additional
information specified in subsection (2); and
(b) the CEO (Housing) has undertaken to enter into a new
tenancy agreement with the tenant or occupier of the
premises, in accordance with subsection (3), for the other
accommodation; and
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(c) the CEO (Housing) has considered and determined any
submissions under section 147.
(2) The notice of intention to terminate must also include the following
information:
(a) the reasons for the tenant's relocation;
(b) the process for termination under this Division;
tenancy agreement with the tenant or occupier of the premises
and the terms of the new tenancy agreement;
(d) a clear explanation that the CEO (Housing) will pay for the
reasonable moving costs;
(e) a clear explanation of the right of the tenant or occupier of the
premises to remain in possession of the premises under
section 146;
(f) the expected date when the tenant or occupier of the premises
can move into the other accommodation;
(g) a clear explanation of the right to make submissions under
section 147;
(h) a clear explanation of the effect of section 148 regarding the
security deposit.
(3) 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.
(4) The CEO (Housing) must pay the reasonable expenses of the
tenant or occupier of the premises to move to the other
accommodation.