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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).
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(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.