99Hardship

99 Hardship (1) The Tribunal may, on the application of the landlord or a tenant, terminate a tenancy agreement and make an order for possession of the premises if satisfied that: (a) the continuation of the tenancy would result in undue hardship to the landlord or tenant; and (b) the circumstances of hardship had not arisen before the time of entering into the agreement. (2) If the Tribunal terminates a tenancy and makes an order for possession under this section, it is to specify in the order the date on and from which the order is to have effect.

Residential Tenancies Act 1999 63 undue hardship includes: (a) financial hardship; and (b) risk to physical, psychological or mental health or to safety. Example for subsection (3), definition undue hardship, paragraph (b) A risk of domestic or family violence.