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RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AMENDMENT (TERMINATION FOR UNACCEPTABLE CONDUCT) BILL 2005

Residential Tenancies Amendment (Termination for Unacceptable Conduct) Bill 2005
Mrs Braham






A BILL
for
AN ACT

to amend the Residential Tenancies Act




NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA
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Act No. [ ] of 2005
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AN ACT


to amend the Residential Tenancies Act




[Assented to [ ] 2005]
[Second reading [ ] 2005]




The Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory enacts as follows:


1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Residential Tenancies Amendment (Termination for Unacceptable Conduct) Act 2005.

2. Principal Act amended
This Act amends the Residential Tenancies Act.

3. Repeal and substitution of section 100

100. Conduct of tenant unacceptable

(1) A court may, on the application of the landlord or an interested person, terminate a tenancy and make an order for possession of the premises if satisfied the tenant has –

(2) An order must state the date it takes effect.

(3) If the application is made by an interested person, the court may make an order only if the landlord is given a reasonable opportunity to be heard.

(4) In addition, if the landlord objects to the making of an order, the court may make an order only if satisfied exceptional circumstances exist.

(5) In this section –

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