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Retail and Commercial Leases Act 1995
1See section 20D(3).
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1 See section 20D(3).
20G—Consequences of failing to begin negotiations or give notice
(1) If the lessor fails to negotiate or give a notification to the lessee as required by this Subdivision and the lessee by notice in writing to the lessor given before the end of the term of the lease requests an extension of the lease under this section, the term of the lease is extended until the end of six months after the lessor begins the required negotiations or gives the required notice.
(2) During an extension of the lease under subsection (1), the lessee may terminate the lease by giving not less than one month's notice of the termination in writing to the lessor.
(3) If the term of the lease is for 12 months or less, the period referred to in subsection (1) is to be reduced by one-half.