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Residential Tenancies Act 2010
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#### 87F Significant renovations or repairs to premises
87F Significant renovations or repairs to premises
> > (1) A landlord may give a termination notice on the ground—
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> > > (a) the residential premises will be subject to works for significant renovations or repairs, and
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> > > (b) the premises need to be vacant for the works to be carried out properly, and
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> > > (c) the works are planned to commence within 2 months after the termination date.
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> > (2) However, a landlord may not give the termination notice if—
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> > > (a) an order of the Tribunal under section 65(2) is in force in relation to the residential premises, or
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> > > (b) a landlord rectification order under section 65C applies to the premises.
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> > (3) The termination date must be—
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> > > (a) for a periodic agreement—at least 90 days after the notice is given, or
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> > > (b) for a short fixed term agreement—
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> > > > (i) on or after the end of the agreement, and
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> > > > (ii) at least 60 days after the notice is given, or
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> > > (c) for another fixed term agreement—
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> > > > (i) on or after the end of the agreement, and
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> > > > (ii) at least 90 days after the notice is given.
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> > (4) The landlord requires the approval of the Secretary to enter into a residential tenancy agreement under this Act for the residential premises within 4 weeks after the termination date.
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> > (5) The Secretary must give approval if satisfied the works were not carried out because of circumstances beyond the control of the landlord.
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> **s 87F:** Ins 2024 No 75, Sch 1\[12\].