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#### 87L Premises no longer to be used as rented residential premises
87L Premises no longer to be used as rented residential premises
> > (1) A landlord may give a termination notice on the ground—
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> > > (a) the residential premises will cease to be used as rented residential premises under this Act, and
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> > > (b) will not be used as rented residential premises under this Act for at least 12 months.
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> > (2) 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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> > (3) The landlord requires the approval of the Secretary to enter into a residential tenancy agreement under this Act for the residential premises within 12 months after the termination date.
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> > (4) The Secretary must give approval if satisfied the change of use under subsection (1) was not carried out because of circumstances beyond the landlord’s control.
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> **s 87L:** Ins 2024 No 75, Sch 1\[12\].