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87Residential Tenancies Act 1997—Termination after notice to vacate
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87 Residential Tenancies Act 1997—Termination after notice to vacate
At the end of section 219 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 insert—
"(2) If a notice to vacate under section 268A or 268B or a notice of intention to vacate under section 235(3) is given in respect of a fixed term tenancy agreement between a rooming house owner and a resident of the rooming house, unless it terminates earlier in accordance with this Part, the fixed term tenancy agreement terminates on whichever is the earlier of—
(a) the termination date specified in the notice to vacate under section 268A or 268B; or
(b) if a notice of intention to vacate has been given under section 235(3), the termination date specified in that notice of intention to vacate.
Example
Earlier termination may occur by a notice to vacate given under section 243 or 250.".