97Serious breach by tenant

97 Serious breach by tenant (1) The Tribunal may, on the application of a landlord, terminate a tenancy and make an order for possession of the premises on or after the date specified in the order, being a date not less than 7 days after the date of the order, if satisfied that: (a) the tenant has breached the tenancy agreement; and

Residential Tenancies Act 1999 62 (b) the breach is sufficiently serious to justify termination of the tenancy otherwise than in accordance with Division 2 of this (2) The Tribunal may, on the application of a landlord, terminate a tenancy and make an order for immediate possession of the premises if the tenant or a person while on the premises with the consent of the tenant, has, intentionally or recklessly, caused or permitted or is likely to cause or permit: (a) serious damage to the premises; or (b) personal injury to: (i) the landlord; or (ii) a person in the vicinity of the premises.