NTIn ForceAct
Residential Tenancies Act 1999
146Right to possession
Start here
Get a plain-English read of 146
Turn the raw legal text into a practical explanation grounded in Residential Tenancies Act 1999.
146 Right to possession
The tenant or occupier of the premises is entitled to remain in
possession of the premises until:
(a) the date for vacant possession of the premises agreed by the
CEO (Housing) and the tenant or occupier; or
(b) if there is no agreement and no submission is made under
section 147 – 14 days after the date the tenant or occupier is
given the notice of intention to terminate; or
Residential Tenancies Act 1999 96
(c) if there is no agreement and a submission is made under
section 147 – 14 days after the date the tenant or occupier is
given notice of the decision of the CEO (Housing) under that
section.