Residential Tenancies Act 1999
92AIf domestic violence experienced
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92A If domestic violence experienced (1) A tenant may terminate the tenant's interest in a tenancy immediately (or on a later specified date) by giving written notice to the landlord and any co-tenants in the approved form if the tenant or a dependent of the tenant has experienced domestic violence. (2) A tenant who terminates their interest in a tenancy agreement under this section is not liable under the tenancy agreement after the termination date but continues to be liable for any liabilities that have been accrued by the tenant under the tenancy agreement immediately before the termination. (3) The landlord or a co-tenant may apply to the Tribunal for a declaration of the rights and liabilities between the co-tenants that have accrued under the tenancy agreement immediately before the termination under subsection (1).
Residential Tenancies Act 1999 58 (4) A tenancy agreement remains in place in respect of any remaining co-tenant after a termination under subsection (1) unless all remaining co-tenants elect to terminate the tenancy. (5) An election under subsection (4) must be given to the landlord in the approved form within 7 days after the termination takes effect in accordance with subsection (1). (6) Section 101(2) and (3) do not apply to a termination under this section.