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This is a Bill, not an Act. For current law, see the Acts databases.
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
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
repeal, substitute
(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 –
(b) repeatedly caused a nuisance on or from the premises or repeatedly permitted a nuisance to be caused on or from the premises; or
(c) repeatedly caused or repeatedly permitted an interference with the reasonable peace or privacy of a person residing in the immediate vicinity of the premises.
(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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