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Residential Tenancies Act 1999
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147 Submissions on relocation
(1) Within 14 days of being given a notice of intention to terminate
under this Division, the tenant or occupier of the premises may
submit reasons to the CEO (Housing) why:
(a) the tenant or occupier should not be relocated; or
(b) the tenancy agreement should not be terminated.
(2) The submissions may be made orally or in writing.
(3) After considering the request and any representations made, the
CEO (Housing) may:
(a) proceed with the notice of intention to terminate the tenancy
(b) withdraw the notice of intention to terminate the tenancy
(c) amend the notice of intention to terminate the tenancy
agreement with a new undertaking that offers different
accommodation from that previously offered.
(4) The CEO (Housing) must give the tenant or occupier of the
premises written notice of the results of a determination under
subsection (3).