Schedule 1—Forms
Form A1—Residential Tenancies Act 1995 (section 47B(3))
Application for a prospective tenant to enter into a residential tenancy
This is an application to enter into a residential tenancy agreement ONLY. You will be notified on the outcome of your application by the landlord/agent.
A landlord, an agent of a landlord and a prospective tenant must use this form as the application form to enter into a residential tenancy agreement (see regulation 8(5) and section 47B(3) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1995).
See also information to be provided by landlords to tenants before or at the time of entering into a residential tenancy agreement pursuant to section 48 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1995 – information and template form available on Consumer and Business Services website.
A person, including a landlord that is a purpose-built student accommodation provider, must not require or receive a payment (other than rent or a bond) from a prospective tenant for a residential tenancy or the renewal or extension of a residential tenancy (see section 53 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1995).
1—Address of the rental premises available to rent
Address line 1
Address line 2
Suburb
Postcode
2—Exclusions
Parts of premises excluded from residential tenancy:[specify any part/s of the rental premises which will be excluded from the residential tenancy]
3—Duration of residential tenancy at the rental premises
[To be filled in by Landlord/Agent (the Prospective Tenant may indicate a preferred duration here)]
Duration of residential tenancy:[tick 1 box]
☐ Periodic
☐ 12-months
☐ Other fixed-term [specify]:
Prospective Tenant's preferred duration: [Prospective Tenant may insert duration]
Date rental premises available for occupation: [insert date]
The landlord has advertised, intends to advertise or has entered into an existing sales agency agreement for the sale of the premises:[tick 1 box]
☐ No
A landlord must ensure that a prospective tenant is advised, before entering into a residential tenancy agreement, if the landlord has advertised, or intends to advertise, the residential premises for sale and of any existing sales agency agreement for the sale of the residential premises.
If a landlord intends to sell the premises within 3 months after the date on which the residential tenancy agreement is to be entered into, the landlord or the agent for the landlord—
(a) must display and distribute that information in accordance with the requirements of the Commissioner for Consumer Affairs; and
(b) must not induce a tenant to enter into a residential tenancy agreement by knowingly concealing that information.
4—Rent payable
Rent payable for the residential tenancy (per week): $[insert amount]
Frequency of rent payable: [tick 1 box]
☐ Weekly
☐ Fortnightly
☐ Calendar Monthly
A landlord/agent cannot offer premises for rent under a residential tenancy agreement unless the rent is offered as a fixed amount, and cannot invite offers of an amount of rent higher than the advertised price.
A landlord/agent cannot require the payment of more than two weeks’ rent under a residential tenancy agreement before the end of the first two weeks of the tenancy.
5—Bond
A bond payment is required: [tick 1 box]
☐ No
Bond amount payable: $ [insert amount]
The maximum bond for a residential tenancy agreement is:
• If the weekly rent is $800 or less, up to 4 weeks rent
• If the weekly rent is more than $800, up to 6 weeks rent
Some government programs are available to assist with payments of bond monies, such as a South Australian Housing Trust bond guarantee. Prospective tenants cannot be required to divulge whether such assistance will be sought/provided.
6—Rates and charges
Rates and charges for the following prescribed services will be paid by: [tick 1 box in each case]
• Water:
• Electricity:
• Gas:
☐ Not applicable
Electricity, gas and water are to be paid as agreed between the landlord and tenant. In the absence of an agreement, rates and charges based on the level of consumption are to be paid by the tenant. However, if the consumption is not separately metered or the rates and charges are not based on the level of consumption, the landlords is responsible for the charges.
The tenant may be required to pay rates and charges as an apportionment of the cost of a service if the property is not separately metered (for example, in a unit complex).
In relation to statutory charges, tenants are not liable for water connection or sewerage services that run past the premises.
Specify any other charges or effects on charges (for example, telephone/internet/subscription television/solar): [insert details]
A tenant cannot be required to pay rates and charges for the supply of electricity, gas and water unless the landlord provides a copy of the invoice within 30 days of the authority issuing the invoice. All statutory charges, such as the availability of water or sewerage services that run past the rental premises, must be borne by the landlord.
A landlord should consider taking out insurance for the rental premises, and a tenant should consider taking out insurance for their contents in the premises.
7—Prospective tenant details
Each prospective tenant over the age of 18 years must complete a separate Application Form
Full Name:
Current address:
Joint Application with:
Are all prospective tenants over the age of 18 and have legal capacity to enter into a residential tenancy agreement? [tick 1 box]
☐ No
8—Landlord/Agent details
Landlord (only required if no applicable Agent)
Individual or Company/Legal Entity Name:
ABN (if applicable):
Postal address/Address for service:
Agent (if applicable)
Agent Name/ Agent Company/Legal Entity Name:
ABN (if applicable):
Agent's Registered Land Agent (RLA) Number:
Contact person:
Postal address/Address for service:
9—Prospective Tenant Documentation
The landlord/agent requests a copy of the following selected documents (please attach copies to this Application Form):
Category 1: Identification
Maximum of two documents from the following options (at least one should be photographic):
☐ Driver’s Licence
☐ Passport
☐ Birth Certificate
☐ Proof of age card
Category 2: Ability to pay rent
Maximum of two of the following options:
☐ Bank statement with outgoing transactions and bank account numbers redacted or removed
☐ A payslip or document confirming employment
☐ Proof of pension/other income
☐ Other documents directly relating to financial capacity or primary source of income: [specify details]
Although not more than 2 documents from each of the above categories can be requested by a landlord/agent, prospective tenants may attach further documentation to this Application Form if it might assist their rental application.
A person who holds prospective tenant information must protect the information and must destroy it 30 days after the successful tenant signs the residential tenancy agreement specified on this Application Form (unless the prospective tenant has consented for the information to be kept for a longer period – but it must be destroyed as soon as practicable 6 months after the date of this Application Form).
10—Referees
Please provide relevant referees regarding your suitability as a tenant and their contact details:
Prospective Tenant:
• Referee 1:
• Full name:
• Relationship to Prospective Tenant:
• Contact details:
• Referee 2:
• Full name:
• Relationship to Prospective Tenant:
• Contact details:
Other relevant referee information: [specify]
A landlord or an agent of a landlord must not request the provision of information relating to the employment of the prospective tenant, other than a payslip or a document that confirms their employment (see regulation 8(1)(h)).
11—Residential Tenancy Databases
The landlord/agent can determine a prospective tenant’s suitability and may check a prospective tenant’s prior history as a tenant. Landlords/agents may use residential tenancy databases for this purpose. They must provide the name and contact details of the residential tenancy database/s used at the time of making this application, unless provided to the prospective tenant not more than 7 days before the date of this Application Form:
Residential Tenancy Database 1:
Contact details for Residential Tenancy Database 1:
Residential Tenancy Database 2:
Contact details for Residential Tenancy Database 2:
Residential Tenancy Database 3:
Contact details for Residential Tenancy Database 3:
There are further requirements for landlords/agents to follow when using Residential Tenancy Databases in the Residential Tenancies Act 1995. A landlord/agent/residential tenancy database operator must not charge a fee for giving a person listed personal information in a residential tenancy database.
12—Ways to submit your application
Submit your application using one of the following methods:
Submission method 1:
Submission method 2:
Submission method 3:
13—Signature
Signature of Prospective Tenant: [insert signature]
Date of application: [insert date]
A prospective tenant must not give a landlord/agent false information or a falsified document in connection with an application to enter a residential tenancy agreement (see section 47B(2a) of the Act). This offence carries a maximum penalty of $20 000 and an expiation fee of $1 200.
If you are successful in your application to enter into a residential tenancy, you can only keep a pet on the rental premises with the prior approval of the landlord. A separate Application For Approval To Keep A Pet On Rental Premises form is available on the Consumer and Business Services website.
Form 1—Residential Tenancies Act 1995 (section 4)
Short Fixed Term Tenancies
The landlord must complete Part A of this form in duplicate and give both copies to the tenant to sign. The tenant should then complete Part B and return 1 copy to the landlord.
Part A—Notice to be given to tenant by landlord
1. I give you notice under section 4 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1995 that the residential tenancy agreement you have entered into is a short fixed term tenancy of [insert relevant number of days between 1 and 90] days.
A short fixed term tenancy is a tenancy for a term of 90 days or less.
2. You are warned that the term of your tenancy will come to an end at the completion of this period and that you should not expect to continue in possession of the premises after that time.
3. Details of relevant residential tenancy agreement—
Name of landlord:
Commencement date:
Last day of tenancy:
Part B—Statement to be signed by tenant
The landlord should have completed Part A of this form and given you 2 copies. You should complete Part B and return 1 copy to the landlord.
1. I [insert name of tenant] understand that I have entered a short fixed term tenancy of 90 days or less—
starting on: [insert commencement date]
and finishing on: [insert end date]
2. I acknowledge receipt of a notice (Part A of Form 1) from the landlord about this tenancy.
3. In accordance with section 4 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1995, I acknowledge that I do not expect to continue possession of the premises at [insert address of rented premises] after the end of the term stated in the agreement.
Form 2—Residential Tenancies Act 1995 (section 72(1)(h))
Notice to enter premises to determine whether breach has been remedied
This notice can only be given after the tenant has been served with a notice of a breach of agreement under section 80 and must be given to the tenant no less than 7 and no more than 14 days before the date of entry (see below).
I give notice that I will enter the premises situated at: [insert address of rented premises]
To determine whether the following breach has been remedied: [insert details of breach to be remedied]
on: [insert date of entry]
at: [insert time of entry]
Entry to the premises must be made within normal hours ie hours between 8am and 8pm on any day other than a Sunday or public holiday.
The landlord/agent should ensure an appropriate postage delivery time frame is taken into consideration. The landlord should take all reasonable steps to ensure the dates provided on this notice are accurate and the service of this notice is valid. If serving this notice by mail, you may wish to confirm the postal delivery time frame with the service provider (ie Australia Post).
(a) This notice may be served on the tenant (or on an agent of the tenant)—
(i) personally; or
(ii) by sending it by post addressed to the person at their last known place of residence, employment or business; or
(iii) by leaving it in a letterbox or other place where it is likely to come to the person's attention at their last known place of residence, employment or business; or
(iv) by email to an email address provided by the person for the purposes of service under the Act.
(b) You should retain a copy of this notice.
Form 3—Residential Tenancies Act 1995 (section 79B(3))
Notice of termination by administrator of sole tenant's estate or sole tenant's next of kin following the tenant's death
There are a number of ways in which a tenancy may be terminated under the Residential Tenancies Act 1995, some of which include applying directly to the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
I, [insert name],
☐ the administrator of the estate of [insert name of deceased tenant]
☐ the next of kin of [insert name of deceased tenant]
give notice of termination of a residential tenancy agreement between [insert name of deceased tenant] as tenant and you as landlord in respect of the premises at:
on: [insert date of termination]
on the ground that [insert name of deceased tenant] has died.
Signature of administrator/next of kin:
Full name of administrator/next of kin:
Address of administrator/next of kin:
The administrator/next of kin should ensure an appropriate postage delivery time frame is taken into consideration. The administrator/next of kin should take all reasonable steps to ensure the dates provided on this notice are accurate and the service of this notice is valid. If serving this notice by mail, you may wish to confirm the postal delivery time frame with the service provider (ie Australia Post).
Information for the administrator/next of kin
(c) by leaving it in a letterbox or other place where it is likely to come to the landlord or agent's attention at their last known place of residence, employment or business; or
1. When the premises are vacated, they should be left in a reasonable condition and in a reasonably clean state. If they are not, the landlord may recover from the bond, or from the tenant's estate directly, the costs required to remediate the premises (with supporting evidence showing the condition of the premises compared to the start of the tenancy, which demonstrates more than wear and tear).
2. If possible, you should agree with the landlord on how the bond should be paid. Applications for bond payments are generally made online with Consumer and Business Services. If agreement cannot be reached with the landlord, you should contact Consumer and Business Services.
3. When the premises are vacated, you should ensure that all the keys, remote controls and security devices are left with the landlord or agent, and that the electricity entity, gas company, Australia Post, Telstra etc, are notified so that the new tenants do not use gas, electricity and the telephone on the deceased tenant's accounts, and so that mail can be forwarded.
Form 4—Residential Tenancies Act 1995 (section 79B(4))
Notice of termination by landlord following death of sole tenant
There are a number of ways in which a tenancy may be terminated under the Residential Tenancies Act 1995, some of which include applying directly to the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
To: [insert name of the administrator of the deceased tenant's estate or the deceased tenant's next of kin]
I, [insert name of landlord/agent], give notice of termination of a residential tenancy agreement between [insert name of deceased tenant] as tenant and me as landlord in respect of the premises at:
on: [insert date of termination]
on the ground that [insert name of deceased tenant] has died.
Address of landlord/agent:
☐ personally handing it to the administrator or next of kin
☐ mailing it to the administrator or next of kin
The landlord/agent should ensure an appropriate postage delivery time frame is taken into consideration. The landlord should take all reasonable steps to ensure the dates provided on this notice are accurate and the service of this notice is valid. If serving this notice by mail, you may wish to confirm the postal delivery time frame with the service provider (ie Australia Post).
☐ placing it in the administrator or next of kin's letterbox
☐ emailing it to the administrator or next of kin
1. This notice may be served on the administrator or next of kin—
(c) by leaving it in a letterbox or other place where it is likely to come to the person's attention at their last known place of residence, employment or business; or
Information for the administrator/next of kin
1. When the premises are vacated, they should be left in a reasonable condition and in a reasonably clean state. If they are not, the landlord may recover from the bond, or from the tenant's estate directly, the costs required to remediate the premises (with supporting evidence showing the condition of the premises compared to the start of the tenancy, which demonstrates more than wear and tear).
2. If possible, you should agree with the landlord on how the bond should be paid. Applications for bond payments are generally made online with Consumer and Business Services. If agreement cannot be reached with the landlord, you should contact Consumer and Business Services.
3. When the premises are vacated, you should ensure that all the keys, remote controls and security devices are left with the landlord or agent, and that the electricity entity, gas company, Australia Post, Telstra etc, are notified so that the new tenants do not use gas, electricity and the telephone on the deceased tenant's accounts, and so that mail can be forwarded.
Form 5—Residential Tenancies Act 1995 (section 80)
Landlord's notice of breach to tenant—termination of agreement
There are a number of ways in which a tenancy may be terminated under the Residential Tenancies Act 1995, some of which include applying directly to the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
Name of tenant/s:
Type of breach: [tick relevant box]
☐ Unpaid rent only
Rent (or part of rent) has remained unpaid for at least 14 days (please refer to Information for the Landlord).
☐ Other breach of agreement
A breach other than (or in addition to) unpaid rent, such as unpaid water rates or property damage.
There are 2 types of breaches: 'unpaid rent only' and 'other breach of agreement'. The type of breach will determine the period of time you must give the tenant to give up possession of the premises (see Part 3). You must choose 'other breach of agreement' if serving this notice for both unpaid rent and any other breach of agreement.
The breach is:
You must remedy this breach by:
Include enough details so that the tenant knows exactly what the breach is and how to remedy the breach. If insufficient space, attach a separate sheet.
You must remedy the breach on or before: [insert date]
This must be at least 7 days after this notice is received (or taken to be received) by the tenant. Please refer to Part 4 for further information about the service of this notice on the tenant.
If the breach is not remedied on or before the date outlined in Part 2 above, then the tenancy is terminated by force of this notice and you must give up possession of the premises on or before:
(a) For a breach of unpaid rent only: [insert date]
This may be any day after the date provided in Part 2 on or before which the tenant was required to remedy the breach.
(b) For any other breach of agreement (which may also include unpaid rent): [insert date]
This must be at least 7 days after the date provided in Part 2 on or before which the tenant was required to remedy the breach.
The landlord only needs to complete A or B. Please refer to type of breach (outlined in Part 1) and Important Information, Landlords for further information. The landlord is not entitled to possession of the premises until the day after the date specified in either A or B.
This notice was served on the tenant on: [insert date]
This notice was served by:
The landlord/agent should ensure an appropriate postage delivery time frame is taken into consideration. The landlord should take all reasonable steps to ensure the dates provided on this notice are accurate and the service of this notice is valid. If serving this notice by mail, you may wish to confirm the postal delivery time frame with the service provider (ie Australia Post).
☐ emailing it to the tenant: [insert email address]
This notice will be taken to be received by the tenant on the day it is emailed to the tenant. A notice served on the tenant by email should still be signed by the landlord/agent.
Telephone:
Signature:
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
TENANTS
You may apply to the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (SACAT) to reinstate the tenancy if you believe you are not in breach of your agreement or the breach has been remedied. If you do not remedy the breach (or apply to SACAT) the tenants and all occupants will need to move out of the premises with their possessions on or before the date specified in Part 3.
If you are a co-tenant under a residential tenancy agreement and your tenancy is terminated due to the actions of another tenant, you may wish to seek advice about negotiating a new tenancy with the landlord, or seek advice on whether options are available to make an application to SACAT.
LANDLORDS
Rent (or part of rent) must remain unpaid for at least 14 days before serving this notice on the tenant. For example, if rent is paid to 1 March (and rent is payable fortnightly), then this notice can first be served on 17 March for unpaid rent due on 2 March and 16 March. The 14 days do not include the day that rent is due.
If the tenant does not remedy the breach or give up possession of the premises on or before the date specified in Part 3, you cannot enter the premises unless the tenant has abandoned or voluntarily gives up possession of the premises, or you have applied to the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (SACAT) and received an order authorising you to take possession. You are not entitled to possession of the premises until the day after the date specified in Part 3—this is the earliest you can apply to SACAT for an order authorising you to take possession.
Form 6—Residential Tenancies Act 1995 (section 80A)
Notice of termination by landlord on ground of drug contamination
There are a number of ways in which a tenancy may be terminated under the Residential Tenancies Act 1995, some of which include applying directly to the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
I give notice of termination of a residential tenancy agreement between me as landlord and you as tenant in respect of the premises at:
on the ground that you have engaged in, or you have allowed another person to engage in, drug related conduct on the premises or ancillary property and testing for contamination indicates that the premises or ancillary property are contaminated as a result of that drug related conduct.
I give you notice to deliver up vacant possession of the premises on [insert date on which tenant is required to vacate premises]
The landlord/agent should ensure an appropriate postage delivery time frame is taken into consideration. The landlord should take all reasonable steps to ensure the dates provided on this notice are accurate and the service of this notice is valid. If serving this notice by mail, you may wish to confirm the postal delivery time frame with the service provider (ie Australia Post).
1. This notice may be served on the tenant (or on an agent of the tenant)—
(c) by leaving it in a letterbox or other place where it is likely to come to the tenant's attention at their last known place of residence, employment or business; or
1. Testing for drug contamination conducted in relation to the premises or ancillary property showed that the premises or ancillary property were contaminated. The cost of such remediation of the contamination may be recovered from the bond, and the landlord may be entitled to further compensation for the remediation.
2. You should, when you vacate the premises, leave them in a reasonable condition and in a reasonably clean state. If you do not, the landlord may recover from the bond, or from you directly, the costs required to remediate the premises (with supporting evidence showing the condition of the premises compared to the start of the tenancy, which demonstrates more than wear and tear).
3. If possible, you should agree with the landlord on how the bond should be paid. Applications for bond payments are generally made online with Consumer and Business Services. If agreement cannot be reached with the landlord, you should contact Consumer and Business Services.
4. When you vacate the premises, ensure that you leave all the keys, remote controls and security devices with the landlord or agent, and notify the electricity entity, gas company, Australia Post, Telstra etc, so that the new tenants do not use gas, electricity and the telephone on your accounts, and so that mail can be forwarded to you.
5. If you are a co-tenant under a residential tenancy agreement and your tenancy is terminated due to the actions of another tenant, you may wish to seek advice about negotiating a new tenancy with the landlord, or seek advice on whether options are available to make an application to SACAT.
Form 7—Residential Tenancies Act 1995 (section 81 or 82)
Notice of termination of periodic tenancy by landlord because possession is required by landlord
Notice of termination by community housing provider (for fixed term or periodic tenancy)
There are a number of ways in which a tenancy may be terminated under the Residential Tenancies Act 1995, some of which include applying directly to the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
A landlord who is not a registered community housing provider may use this form to terminate a periodic tenancy on a ground (or grounds) set out in this form, and cannot use this form to terminate a fixed term tenancy. If a landlord wishes to terminate a fixed term tenancy at the end of the fixed term, Form 9 must be used. In any other case, application must be made to the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
A landlord who is a registered community housing provider can use this form to terminate a fixed term or a periodic tenancy.
I give notice of termination of a residential tenancy agreement between me as landlord and you as tenant and for you to deliver up vacant possession of the premises at:
on [insert date on which tenant is required to vacate premises], being a date that is—
[tick appropriate box and complete details as required]
☐ not less than [insert number] days, if this notice is being given on one (or more) of the following grounds:
The period of notice given on these grounds must be at least 60 days or if, under the terms of the periodic tenancy, rent is payable at intervals of greater than 60 days, that greater period.
☐ the landlord requires possession of the premises for demolition
☐ the landlord requires possession of the premises for repairs or renovations that cannot be carried out conveniently while the tenant remains in possession of the premises
☐ the landlord requires possession of the premises for the landlord's own occupation, or occupation by the landlord's spouse, child or parent, or occupation by the spouse of the landlord's child or parent
☐ the landlord requires possession for the landlord to give vacant possession to a purchaser of the premises as they have entered into a contract of sale dated: [insert date of contract of sale]
☐ the landlord requires possession of the premises for the purposes of the sale of the premises for which the landlord has entered into a sales agency agreement with a registered agent: [insert date of sales agency agreement]
If this notice is being given on one of the above grounds, the landlord must provide the tenant with written evidence, as approved by the Commissioner, to support the ground.
☐ not less than 28 days, if, this notice is being given on one (or both) of the following grounds:
☐ you have ceased to be a member of the community housing provider
☐ you no longer satisfy a condition or conditions specified by the tenancy agreement with the community housing provider as essential to the continuation of the tenancy, namely [state condition(s) no longer satisfied by the tenant]
The landlord/agent should ensure an appropriate postage delivery time frame is taken into consideration. The landlord should take all reasonable steps to ensure the dates provided on this notice are accurate and the service of this notice is valid. If serving this notice by mail, you may wish to confirm the postal delivery time frame with the service provider (ie Australia Post).
1. If the landlord is a registered community housing provider and the tenant has ceased to be a member of the provider or no longer satisfies an essential requirement to remain as a tenant, the period of notice must be at least 28 days.
2. Except where the landlord is a registered community housing provider, this notice cannot be used if the tenancy has been entered into for a fixed term.
3. It is a criminal offence under section 81 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1995 to state a false ground of termination in this notice.
4. A landlord who recovers possession of premises under section 81 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1995 must not, without the consent of the Tribunal, grant a fresh tenancy over the premises before the end of the period specified in section 81(4).
5. Except where the termination is for a failure to pay rent, if the premises are subject to a housing improvement notice or are subject (or potentially subject) to rent control, the Tribunal must give its authorisation to this notice before it is effective.
6. This notice may be served on the tenant (or on an agent of the tenant)—
(c) by leaving it in a letterbox or other place where it is likely to come to the person's attention at their last known place of residence, employment or business; or
7. Landlords should determine whether the ground specified for termination chosen on this form requires this form to be accompanied by supporting written evidence (see regulation 32). It is also prudent for landlords to seek out the specific written evidence, as approved by the Commissioner for Consumer Affairs, which must support the ground for termination (as published on the CBS website), and retain copies of the written evidence provided to tenants that accompany this form.
8. You should retain a copy of this notice.
1. You may vacate the premises before the date specified in this notice. If you give the landlord or agent written notice of at least 7 days before you vacate the premises, you will not be liable to pay rent after the day on which you vacate. If you give the landlord or agent written notice of less than 7 days before you vacate the premises, you will not be liable to pay rent from the 7th day after you give notice to the landlord or agent.
2. When you vacate the premises, you should leave them in a reasonable condition and in a reasonably clean state. If you do not, the landlord may recover from the bond, or from you directly, the costs required to remediate the premises (with supporting evidence showing the condition of the premises compared to the start of the tenancy, which demonstrates more than wear and tear).
3. If possible, you should agree with the landlord on how the bond should be paid. Applications for bond payments are generally made online with Consumer and Business Services. If agreement cannot be reached with the landlord, you should contact Consumer and Business Services.
4. When you vacate the premises, ensure that you leave all the keys, remote controls and security devices with the landlord or agent, and notify the electricity entity, gas company, Australia Post, Telstra etc, so that the new tenants do not use gas, electricity and the telephone on your accounts, and so that mail can be forwarded to you.
5. If the landlord has specified 1 of the first 5 grounds for termination listed on this form, they are required to provide you with supporting written evidence as approved by the Commissioner for Consumer Affairs. Please check the CBS website for information on the specific written evidence that has been approved to accompany this form. If the approved written evidence does not accompany this form, the notice of termination may not be valid.
6. If you are a co-tenant under a residential tenancy agreement and your tenancy is terminated due to the actions of another tenant, you may wish to seek advice about negotiating a new tenancy with the landlord, or seek advice on whether options are available to make an application to SACAT.
Form 8—Residential Tenancies Act 1995 (section 83)
Notice of termination of periodic tenancy by landlord on specified ground
There are a number of ways in which a tenancy may be terminated under the Residential Tenancies Act 1995, some of which include applying directly to the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
The landlord cannot use this form to terminate a fixed term tenancy. If a landlord wishes to terminate a fixed term tenancy at the end of the fixed term, Form 9 must be used (or, if the landlord is a registered community housing provider, Form 7 may be used if it is applicable). In any other case, application must be made to the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
I give notice of termination of a residential tenancy agreement between me as landlord and you as tenant and for you to deliver up vacant possession of the premises at:
☐ either you or a person you permitted to enter the premises gave rise to a serious risk to the life, health or safety of the landlord, the landlord's agent or a person who resides in the immediate vicinity of the premises
☐ either you or another person residing at the premises threatened or intimidated the landlord, the landlord's agent or a contractor or employee of the landlord or agent
☐ you kept a pet on the premises without the required authorisation
☐ you induced the landlord to enter into the tenancy by a statement or representation about your identity or place of occupation that you knew to be false, misleading or deceptive, or by knowingly concealing a material fact in respect of your identity or place of occupation
☐ it was a term of the residential tenancy agreement that you meet the eligibility requirements of the charity, being the landlord, to reside at the premises and you no longer meet the eligibility requirements
☐ it was a term of the residential tenancy agreement that you meet the eligibility requirements under the National Rental Affordability Scheme Regulations 2020 of the Commonwealth to reside at the premises and you no longer meet the eligibility requirements
☐ it was a term of the residential tenancy agreement that you be a student of an educational institution and you are no longer a student of the institution
☐ it was a term of the residential tenancy agreement that you be an employee of the landlord and you are no longer the landlord's employee
[insert the particulars of the ground/s of the termination]
on [insert date on which tenant is required to vacate premises]
being a date that is at least 90 days after this notice is given.
The landlord/agent should ensure an appropriate postage delivery time frame is taken into consideration. The landlord should take all reasonable steps to ensure the dates provided on this notice are accurate and the service of this notice is valid. If serving this notice by mail, you may wish to confirm the postal delivery time frame with the service provider (ie Australia Post).
1. This notice cannot be used if the tenancy has been entered into for a fixed term.
2. This notice may be served on the tenant (or on an agent of the tenant)—
(c) by leaving it in a letterbox or other place where it is likely to come to the person's attention at their last known place of residence, employment or business; or
3. You should retain a copy of this notice.
1. If your tenancy agreement is for a periodic tenancy and you wish to leave the rented premises before the date on which the landlord has indicated vacant possession of the premises is required, you may do so by serving a notice of termination (see Form 16) on the landlord at least 21 days before leaving, or a period equivalent to a single rental period of your tenancy (whichever is longer).
If you pay rent per calendar month, instead of giving written notice of 21 days, you would be required to give written notice of 1 calendar month.
2. When you vacate the premises, you should leave them in a reasonable condition and in a reasonably clean state. If you do not, the landlord may recover from the bond, or from you directly, the costs required to remediate the premises (with supporting evidence showing the condition of the premises compared to the start of the tenancy, which demonstrates more than wear and tear).
3. If possible, you should agree with the landlord on how the bond should be paid. Applications for bond payments are generally made online with Consumer and Business Services. If agreement cannot be reached with the landlord, you should contact Consumer and Business Services.
4. When you vacate the premises, ensure that you leave all the keys, remote controls and security devices with the landlord or agent, and notify the electricity entity, gas company, Australia Post, Telstra etc, so that the new tenants do not use gas, electricity and the telephone on your accounts, and so that mail can be forwarded to you.
5. If you are a co-tenant under a residential tenancy agreement and your tenancy is terminated due to the actions of another tenant, you may wish to seek advice about negotiating a new tenancy with the landlord, or seek advice on whether options are available to make an application to SACAT.
Form 9—Residential Tenancies Act 1995 (section 83A)
Notice of termination by landlord at end of fixed term tenancy (General Form)
There are a number of ways in which a tenancy may be terminated under the Residential Tenancies Act 1995, some of which include applying directly to the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
A landlord may end a fixed term residential tenancy agreement at the end of the fixed term on a ground of termination set out in this notice after giving notice of at least 60 days to the tenant. If notice is not given, the agreement continues for a periodic tenancy, with a tenancy period equivalent to the interval between rental payment times under the agreement and with terms of agreement that in other respects are the same as those applying under the agreement immediately before the end of the fixed term.
I give notice of termination of a residential tenancy agreement between me as landlord and you as tenant and for you to deliver up vacant possession of the premises at:
☐ the landlord requires possession of the premises for demolition
☐ the landlord requires possession of the premises for repairs or renovations that cannot be carried out conveniently while you remain in possession of the premises
☐ the landlord requires possession of the premises for the landlord's own occupation, or occupation by the landlord's spouse, child or parent, or occupation by the spouse of the landlord's child or parent
☐ the landlord requires possession for the landlord to give vacant possession to a purchaser of the premises as they have entered into a contract of sale dated: [insert date of contract of sale]
☐ the landlord requires possession of the premises for the purposes of the sale of the premises for which the landlord has entered into a sales agency agreement with a registered agent: [insert date of sales agency agreement]
If this notice is being given on one of the above grounds, the landlord must provide the tenant with written evidence, as approved by the Commissioner, to support the ground.
☐ either you or a person you permitted to enter the premises intentionally or negligently caused serious damage to the premises, an area near the premises or safety equipment located on the premises or an area near the premises
☐ either you or a person you permitted to enter the premises gave rise to a serious risk to the life, health or safety of the landlord, the landlord's agent or a person who resides in the immediate vicinity of the premises
☐ you caused or permitted the premises to be unfit for human habitation, destroyed totally or destroyed to the extent that they are unsafe
☐ either you or another person residing at the premises threatened or intimidated the landlord, the landlord's agent or a contractor or employee of the landlord or agent
☐ you have been given 2 notices for breaching the residential tenancy agreement for the same or substantially similar breach, and you have breached the agreement a third time in the same or substantially similar manner as set out in the first 2 notices
☐ you have used the premises, or caused the premises to be used, for an illegal purpose (including drug related conduct)
☐ you failed to pay the bond in accordance with the residential tenancy agreement
☐ you kept a pet on the premises without the required authorisation
☐ you induced the landlord to enter into the tenancy by a statement or representation about your identity or place of occupation that you knew to be false, misleading or deceptive, or by knowingly concealing a material fact in respect of your identity or place of occupation
☐ it was a term of the residential tenancy agreement that you meet the eligibility requirements of the charity, being the landlord, to reside at the premises and you no longer meet the eligibility requirements
☐ it was a term of the residential tenancy agreement that you meet the eligibility requirements under the National Rental Affordability Scheme Regulations 2020 of the Commonwealth to reside at the premises and you no longer meet the eligibility requirements
☐ it was a term of the residential tenancy agreement that you be a student of an educational institution and you are no longer a student of the institution
☐ it was a term of the residential tenancy agreement that you be an employee of the landlord and you are no longer the landlord's employee
☐ you failed to accept an offer made by the landlord (who is a purpose-built student accommodation provider) to extend or renew the residential tenancy agreement within 30 days of receiving the offer
A purpose-built student accommodation provider who terminates a residential tenancy agreement on the above ground must not impose a charge or a fee to the tenant due to the termination of the agreement or because the tenant failed to accept in writing the offer within the time required (see regulation 25(2)).
See also section 53 of the Act under which a purpose-built student accommodation provider must not receive payment for the residential tenancy from the tenant other than rent and bond.
[insert the particulars of the ground/s of the termination]
on: [insert date the fixed term ends], being a date that is at least 60 days after this notice is given.
Address of landlord/agent:
The landlord/agent should ensure an appropriate postage delivery time frame is taken into consideration. The landlord should take all reasonable steps to ensure the dates provided on this notice are accurate and the service of this notice is valid. If serving this notice by mail, you may wish to confirm the postal delivery time frame with the service provider (ie Australia Post).
1. A landlord who recovers possession of premises under section 83A of the Residential Tenancies Act 1995 on 1 of the first 5 grounds specified in this notice must not, without the consent of the Tribunal, grant a fresh tenancy over the premises before the end of the period specified in section 91A.
2. This notice may be served on the tenant (or an agent of the tenant)—
(c) by leaving it in a letterbox or other place where it is likely to come to the person's attention at their last known place of residence, employment or business; or
3. Landlords should determine whether the ground specified for termination chosen on this form requires this form to be accompanied by supporting written evidence (see regulation 32). It is also prudent for landlords to seek out the specific written evidence, as approved by the Commissioner for Consumer Affairs, which must support the ground for termination (as published on the CBS website), and retain copies of the written evidence provided to tenants that accompany this form.
4. You should retain a copy of this notice.
1. When you vacate the premises, you should leave them in a reasonable condition and in a reasonably clean state. If you do not, the landlord may recover from the bond, or from you directly, the costs required to remediate the premises (with supporting evidence showing the condition of the premises compared to the start of the tenancy, which demonstrates more than wear and tear).
2. If possible, you should agree with the landlord on how the bond should be paid. Applications for bond payments are generally made online with Consumer and Business Services. If agreement cannot be reached with the landlord, you should contact Consumer and Business Services.
3. When you vacate the premises, ensure that you leave all the keys, remote controls and security devices with the landlord or agent, and notify the electricity entity, gas company, Australia Post, Telstra etc, so that the new tenants do not use gas, electricity and the telephone on your accounts, and so that mail can be forwarded to you.
4. If the landlord has specified 1 of the first 5 grounds for termination listed on this form, they are required to provide you with supporting written evidence as approved by the Commissioner for Consumer Affairs. Please check the CBS website for information on the specific written evidence that has been approved to accompany this form. If the approved written evidence does not accompany this form, the notice of termination may not be valid.
5. If you are a co-tenant under a residential tenancy agreement and your tenancy is terminated due to the actions of another tenant, you may wish to seek advice about negotiating a new tenancy with the landlord, or seek advice on whether options are available to make an application to SACAT.
Form 10—Residential Tenancies Act 1995 (section 83B)
Notice of termination by landlord where agreement frustrated
There are a number of ways in which a tenancy may be terminated under the Residential Tenancies Act 1995, some of which include applying directly to the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
I give notice of termination of a residential tenancy agreement between me as landlord and you as tenant in respect of the premises at:
☐ the premises have been destroyed or rendered uninhabitable
☐ the premises have ceased to be lawfully usable for residential purposes
☐ the premises have been acquired by compulsory process
The period of notice given on these grounds must be at least 60 days.
I give you notice to deliver up vacant possession of the premises on [insert date on which tenant is required to vacate premises]
The landlord/agent should ensure an appropriate postage delivery time frame is taken into consideration. The landlord should take all reasonable steps to ensure the dates provided on this notice are accurate and the service of this notice is valid. If serving this notice by mail, you may wish to confirm the postal delivery time frame with the service provider (ie Australia Post).
1. This notice may be served on the tenant (or on an agent of the tenant)—
(c) by leaving it in a letterbox or other place where it is likely to come to the person's attention at their last known place of residence, employment or business; or
1. If your tenancy agreement is for a periodic tenancy and you wish to leave the rented premises before the date on which the landlord has indicated vacant possession of the premises is required, you may do so by serving a notice of termination (see Form 16) on the landlord at least 21 days before leaving, or a period equivalent to a single rental period of your tenancy (whichever is longer).
If you pay rent per calendar month, instead of giving written notice of 21 days, you would be required to give written notice of 1 calendar month.
2. You should, when you vacate the premises, leave them in a reasonable condition and in a reasonably clean state (however this obligation may not apply if the premises are rendered uninhabitable). If you do not, the landlord may recover from the bond, or from you directly, the costs required to remediate the premises (with supporting evidence showing the condition of the premises compared to the start of the tenancy, which demonstrates more than wear and tear).
3. If possible, you should agree with the landlord on how the bond should be paid. Applications for bond payments are generally made online with Consumer and Business Services. If agreement cannot be reached with the landlord, you should contact Consumer and Business Services.
4. When you vacate the premises, ensure that you leave all the keys, remote controls and security devices with the landlord or agent, and notify the electricity entity, gas company, Australia Post, Telstra etc, so that the new tenants do not use gas, electricity and the telephone on your accounts, and so that mail can be forwarded to you.
5. If you are a co-tenant under a residential tenancy agreement and your tenancy is terminated due to the actions of another tenant, you may wish to seek advice about negotiating a new tenancy with the landlord, or seek advice on whether options are available to make an application to SACAT.
Form 11—Residential Tenancies Act 1995 (section 85)
Notice by tenant to landlord to remedy breach of agreement—Notice of termination
There are a number of ways in which a tenancy may be terminated under the Residential Tenancies Act 1995, some of which include applying directly to the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
For periodic tenancies, Form 16 should be used for a notice of termination where no breach of agreement is alleged.
A I give notice that you are in breach of the residential tenancy agreement that relates to the following premises:
This breach is as follows:
[include enough details so that the landlord receiving this notice will know exactly what the breach is]
You must remedy the breach as follows:
[include enough details so that the landlord receiving this notice will know exactly what has to be done to remedy the breach]
B This breach must be remedied within [insert number of days as per information below] days from the date on which this notice is given to you.
C If the breach is not remedied within this period, then the tenancy is terminated by force of this notice from the following date:
[insert date]
The tenant should ensure an appropriate postage delivery time frame is taken into consideration. The tenant should take all reasonable steps to ensure the dates provided on this notice are accurate and the service of this notice is valid. If serving this notice by mail, you may wish to confirm the postal delivery time frame with the service provider (ie Australia Post).
1. The period allowed under Item B to remedy the breach must be at least 7 clear days from the day on which this notice is received or is expected to be received by the landlord.
2. The date specified in Item C for the end of the tenancy must be at least 8 days after the end of the period specified in Item B above.
3. This notice may be served on the landlord, or on an agent of the landlord—
(c) by leaving it in a letterbox or other place where it is likely to come to the person's attention at their last known place of residence, employment or business; or
4. You should retain a copy of this notice.
You may, within the time period fixed under this notice for termination of the tenancy, or before the tenant gives up possession of the premises, apply to the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal for an order:
(a) declaring that you are not in breach of the residential tenancy agreement;
(b) declaring that you have remedied the breach within the notice period;
(c) reinstating the tenancy.
1. When the tenant vacates the premises, they should leave them in a reasonable condition and in a reasonably clean state. If they are not, the landlord may recover from the bond, or from the tenant directly, the costs required to remediate the premises (with supporting evidence showing the condition of the premises compared to the start of the tenancy, which demonstrates more than wear and tear).
2. If possible, the tenant and the landlord should agree on how the bond should be paid. Applications for bond payments are generally made online with Consumer and Business Services. If agreement cannot be reached with the landlord, you should contact Consumer and Business Services.
3. When the tenant vacates the premises, the tenant should ensure that they leave all the keys, remote controls and security devices with the landlord or agent, and notify the electricity entity, gas company, Australia Post, Telstra etc, so that the new tenants do not use gas, electricity and the telephone on the tenant's accounts, and so that mail can be forwarded.
Form 12—Residential Tenancies Act 1995 (section 85AA)
Notice of termination by tenant for successive breaches of agreement by landlord
There are a number of ways in which a tenancy may be terminated under the Residential Tenancies Act 1995, some of which include applying directly to the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
I give notice of termination of a residential tenancy agreement between me as tenant and you as landlord in respect of the premises at:
because you are in breach of a provision of the agreement as follows:
[include enough details so that the landlord receiving this notice will know exactly what the breach is]
and you have, on 2 previous occasions in the period of 12 months before the giving of this notice, been in breach of the same provision of the agreement.
I give you notice that I will deliver up vacant possession of the premises on [insert hand‑over date], being a date that is at least 7 days after this notice is given.
The tenant should ensure an appropriate postage delivery time frame is taken into consideration. The tenant should take all reasonable steps to ensure the dates provided on this notice are accurate and the service of this notice is valid. If serving this notice by mail, you may wish to confirm the postal delivery time frame with the service provider (ie Australia Post).
(c) by leaving it in a letterbox or other place where it is likely to come to the person's attention at their last known place of residence, employment or business; or
1. When the tenant vacates the premises, they should leave them in a reasonable condition and in a reasonably clean state. If they are not, the landlord may recover from the bond, or from the tenant directly, the costs required to remediate the premises (with supporting evidence showing the condition of the premises compared to the start of the tenancy, which demonstrates more than wear and tear).
2. If possible, the tenant and landlord should agree on how the bond should be paid. Applications for bond payments are generally made online with Consumer and Business Services. If agreement cannot be reached with the landlord, you should contact Consumer and Business Services.
3. When the tenant vacates the premises, the tenant should ensure that they leave all the keys, remote controls and security devices with the landlord or agent, and notify the electricity entity, gas company, Australia Post, Telstra etc, so that the new tenants do not use gas, electricity and the telephone on the tenant's accounts, and so that mail can be forwarded.
Form 13—Residential Tenancies Act 1995 (section 85A)
Notice of termination by tenant where residential premises for sale
There are a number of ways in which a tenancy may be terminated under the Residential Tenancies Act 1995, some of which include applying directly to the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
I give notice of termination of a residential tenancy agreement between me as tenant and you as landlord in respect of the premises at:
because you have entered into a contract for the sale of the premises and did not, before the agreement was entered into, advise me of the prospective sale in accordance with section 47A of the Act.
I give you notice that I will deliver up vacant possession of the premises on [insert hand‑over date].
The tenant should ensure an appropriate postage delivery time frame is taken into consideration. The tenant should take all reasonable steps to ensure the dates provided on this notice are accurate and the service of this notice is valid. If serving this notice by mail, you may wish to confirm the postal delivery time frame with the service provider (ie Australia Post).
(c) by leaving it in a letterbox or other place where it is likely to come to the person's attention at their last known place of residence, employment or business; or
1. When the tenant vacates the premises, they should leave them in a reasonable condition and in a reasonably clean state. If they are not, the landlord may recover from the bond, or from the tenant directly, the costs required to remediate the premises (with supporting evidence showing the condition of the premises compared to the start of the tenancy, which demonstrates more than wear and tear).
2. If possible, the tenant and landlord should agree on how the bond should be paid. Applications for bond payments are generally made online with Consumer and Business Services. If agreement cannot be reached with the landlord, you should contact Consumer and Business Services.
3. When the tenant vacates the premises, the tenant should ensure that they leave all the keys, remote controls and security devices with the landlord or agent, and notify the electricity entity, gas company, Australia Post, Telstra etc, so that the new tenants do not use gas, electricity and the telephone on the tenant's accounts, and so that mail can be forwarded.
Form 14—Residential Tenancies Act 1995 (sections 85B and 85C)
Notice of termination by tenant where certain circumstances apply
There are a number of ways in which a tenancy may be terminated under the Residential Tenancies Act 1995, some of which include applying directly to the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
I give notice of termination of a residential tenancy agreement between me as tenant and you as landlord in respect of the premises at:
☐ the premises do not comply with the prescribed minimum housing standards under the Housing Improvement Act 2016
☐ the premises are destroyed totally or to such an extent as to be rendered unsafe
☐ I have been offered and have accepted accommodation by the South Australian Housing Trust or a community housing provider registered under the Community Housing Providers National Law
☐ I require prescribed temporary crisis accommodation and need to vacate the premises in order to obtain that accommodation
If the prescribed temporary crisis accommodation is for persons who are experiencing domestic abuse, please state the accommodation provider here:
☐ I require prescribed care and need to vacate the premises in order to obtain that care
I give you notice that I will deliver up vacant possession of the premises on [insert hand‑over date], being a date that is at least 7 days after this notice is given.
The tenant should ensure an appropriate postage delivery time frame is taken into consideration. The tenant should take all reasonable steps to ensure the dates provided on this notice are accurate and the service of this notice is valid. If serving this notice by mail, you may wish to confirm the postal delivery time frame with the service provider (ie Australia Post).
(c) by leaving it in a letterbox or other place where it is likely to come to the person's attention at their last known place of residence, employment or business; or
1. When the tenant vacates the premises, they should leave them in a reasonable condition and in a reasonably clean state. If they are not, the landlord may recover from the bond, or from the tenant directly, the costs required to remediate the premises (with supporting evidence showing the condition of the premises compared to the start of the tenancy, which demonstrates more than wear and tear).
2. If possible, the tenant and the landlord should agree on how the bond should be paid. Applications for bond payments are generally made online with Consumer and Business Services. If agreement cannot be reached with the landlord, you should contact Consumer and Business Services.
3. When the tenant vacates the premises, the tenant should ensure that they leave all the keys, remote controls and security devices with the landlord or agent, and notify the electricity entity, gas company, Australia Post, Telstra etc, so that the new tenants do not use gas, electricity and the telephone on the tenant's accounts, and so that mail can be forwarded.
Form 15—Residential Tenancies Act 1995 (section 85D)
Notice of termination by tenant on grounds of domestic abuse
There are a number of ways in which a tenancy may be terminated under the Residential Tenancies Act 1995, some of which include applying directly to the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
I give notice of termination of a residential tenancy agreement between me as tenant and you as landlord in respect of the premises at:
☐ an intervention order is in force for my protection, or the protection of a domestic associate of mine who normally resides at the premises, against a person who is a domestic associate of someone who normally resides at the premises
☐ either I am, or a domestic associate of mine who normally resides at the premises is, in some other circumstance of domestic abuse
I give you notice that I will deliver up vacant possession of the premises on [insert hand‑over date].
The tenant should ensure an appropriate postage delivery time frame is taken into consideration. The tenant should take all reasonable steps to ensure the dates provided on this notice are accurate and the service of this notice is valid. If serving this notice by mail, you may wish to confirm the postal delivery time frame with the service provider (ie Australia Post).
1. This notice must be accompanied by either of the following evidence as is relevant—
(a) if this notice is given on the ground of an intervention order being in force—a copy of the intervention order; or
(b) if this notice is given on the ground of other circumstances of domestic abuse—a prescribed report.
2. This notice may be served on the landlord, or on an agent of the landlord—
(c) by leaving it in a letterbox or other place where it is likely to come to the person's attention at their last known place of residence, employment or business; or
3. You should retain a copy of this notice.
You are required to deal with evidence and information that you receive with this notice in a confidential manner. Criminal penalties apply for contravention of these requirements. See section 85D of the Residential Tenancies Act 1995.
1. When the tenant vacates the premises, they should leave them in a reasonable condition and in a reasonably clean state. If they are not, the landlord may recover from the bond, or from the tenant directly, the costs required to remediate the premises (with supporting evidence showing the condition of the premises compared to the start of the tenancy, which demonstrates more than wear and tear).
2. If possible, the tenant and the landlord should agree on how the bond should be paid. Applications for bond payments are generally made online with Consumer and Business Services. If agreement cannot be reached with the landlord, you should contact Consumer and Business Services.
3. When the tenant vacates the premises, the tenant should ensure that they leave all the keys, remote controls and security devices with the landlord or agent, and notify the electricity entity, gas company, Australia Post, Telstra etc, so that the new tenants do not use gas, electricity and the telephone on the tenant's accounts, and so that mail can be forwarded.
Form 16—Residential Tenancies Act 1995 (section 86)
Notice of termination by tenant for a periodic tenancy (General Form)
There are a number of ways in which a tenancy may be terminated under the Residential Tenancies Act 1995, some of which include applying directly to the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
A tenant cannot use this form to terminate a fixed term tenancy. If a tenant wishes to terminate a fixed term tenancy at the end of the fixed term, Form 17 must be used. In any other case, application must be made to the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
To: [insert name of landlord/agent] of [insert address of landlord/agent]
1. I give notice of termination of a residential tenancy agreement between me as tenant and you as landlord in respect of the premises at: [insert address of rented premises]
2. I will deliver up possession of the premises to you on [insert hand‑over date].
The hand‑over date must be at least 21 days from the date of this notice, or a period equivalent to a single rental period of your tenancy (whichever is longer).
If you pay rent monthly, instead of giving notice of 21 days, you would be required to give notice of 1 calendar month.
The tenant should ensure an appropriate postage delivery time frame is taken into consideration. The tenant should take all reasonable steps to ensure the dates provided on this notice are accurate and the service of this notice is valid. If serving this notice by mail, you may wish to confirm the postal delivery time frame with the service provider (ie Australia Post).
(c) by leaving it in a letterbox or other place where it is likely to come to the person's attention at their last known place of residence, employment or business; or
1. When the tenant vacates the premises, they should leave them in a reasonable condition and in a reasonably clean state. If they are not, the landlord may recover from the bond, or from the tenant directly, the costs required to remediate the premises (with supporting evidence showing the condition of the premises compared to the start of the tenancy, which demonstrates more than wear and tear).
2. If possible, the tenant and the landlord should agree on how the bond should be paid. Applications for bond payments are generally made online with Consumer and Business Services. If agreement cannot be reached with the landlord, you should contact Consumer and Business Services.
3. When the tenant vacates the premises, the tenant should ensure that they leave all the keys, remote controls and security devices with the landlord or agent, and notify the electricity entity, gas company, Australia Post, Telstra etc, so that the new tenants do not use gas, electricity and the telephone on the tenant's accounts, and so that mail can be forwarded.
Form 17—Residential Tenancies Act 1995 (section 86A)
Notice of termination by tenant at end of fixed term tenancy (General Form)
There are a number of ways in which a tenancy may be terminated under the Residential Tenancies Act 1995, some of which include applying directly to the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
A tenant may end a fixed term residential tenancy agreement at the end of the fixed term without specifying a ground of termination after giving notice of at least 28 days to the landlord/agent. If notice is not given, the agreement continues for a periodic tenancy, with a tenancy period equivalent to the interval between rental payment times under the agreement and with terms of agreement that in other respects are the same as those applying under the agreement immediately before the end of the fixed term.
I give you notice that I will deliver up vacant possession of the premises at:
on: [insert date the fixed term ends]
being a date that is not less than 28 days after this notice is given.
The tenant should ensure an appropriate postage delivery time frame is taken into consideration. The tenant should take all reasonable steps to ensure the dates provided on this notice are accurate and the service of this notice is valid. If serving this notice by mail, you may wish to confirm the postal delivery time frame with the service provider (ie Australia Post).
(c) by leaving it in a letterbox or other place where it is likely to come to the person's attention at their last known place of residence, employment or business; or
1. When the tenant vacates the premises, they should leave them in a reasonable condition and in a reasonably clean state. If they are not, the landlord may recover from the bond, or from the tenant directly, the costs required to remediate the premises (with supporting evidence showing the condition of the premises compared to the start of the tenancy, which demonstrates more than wear and tear).
2. If possible, the tenant and the landlord should agree on how the bond should be paid. Applications for bond payments are generally made online with Consumer and Business Services. If agreement cannot be reached with the landlord, you should contact Consumer and Business Services.
3. When the tenant vacates the premises, the tenant should ensure that they leave all the keys, remote controls and security devices with the landlord or agent, and notify the electricity entity, gas company, Australia Post, Telstra etc, so that the new tenants do not use gas, electricity and the telephone on the tenant's accounts, and so that mail can be forwarded.
Form 18—Residential Tenancies Act 1995 (section 86B)
Notice of termination by tenant where agreement frustrated
There are a number of ways in which a tenancy may be terminated under the Residential Tenancies Act 1995, some of which include applying directly to the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
I give notice of termination of a residential tenancy agreement between me as tenant and you as landlord in respect of the premises at:
☐ the premises have been destroyed or rendered uninhabitable
☐ the premises have ceased to be lawfully usable for residential purposes
☐ the premises have been acquired by compulsory process
A tenant may terminate a tenancy on any of these grounds immediately.
I give you notice that I will deliver up vacant possession of the premises on [insert hand‑over date]
Address for service of tenant:
The tenant should ensure an appropriate postage delivery time frame is taken into consideration. The tenant should take all reasonable steps to ensure the dates provided on this notice are accurate and the service of this notice is valid. If serving this notice by mail, you may wish to confirm the postal delivery time frame with the service provider (ie Australia Post).
(c) by leaving it in a letterbox or other place where it is likely to come to the person's attention at their last known place of residence, employment or business; or
1. When the tenant vacates the premises, they should leave them in a reasonable condition and in a reasonably clean state (however this obligation may not apply if the premises are rendered uninhabitable). If they are not, the landlord may recover from the bond, or from the tenant directly, the costs required to remediate the premises (with supporting evidence showing the condition of the premises compared to the start of the tenancy, which demonstrates more than wear and tear).
2. If possible, the tenant and the landlord should agree on how the bond should be paid. Applications for bond payments are generally made online with Consumer and Business Services. If agreement cannot be reached with the landlord, you should contact Consumer and Business Services.
3. When the tenant vacates the premises, the tenant should ensure that they leave all the keys, remote controls and security devices with the landlord or agent, and notify the electricity entity, gas company, Australia Post, Telstra etc, so that the new tenants do not use gas, electricity and the telephone on the tenant's accounts, and so that mail can be forwarded.