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Residential Tenancies Amendment (Notices to Vacate for Rooming Houses) Regulations 2017

S.R. No. 7/2017

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Regulation  Page

1Objective

2Authorising provision

3Commencement

4Principal Regulations

5Form 3 amended—Notice to vacate to tenant of rented premises

6Form 5 amended—Notice to vacate to resident of a rooming house

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Endnotes

STATUTORY RULES 2017

S.R. No. 7/2017

Residential Tenancies Act 1997

Residential Tenancies Amendment (Notices to Vacate for Rooming Houses) Regulations 2017

The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations:

Dated: 7 March 2017

Responsible Minister:

MARLENE KAIROUZ
Minister for Consumer Affairs, Gaming and Liquor Regulation

ANDREW ROBINSON

Clerk of the Executive Council

1Objective

The objective of these Regulations is to amend the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2008 to provide for the stated reason for giving a notice to vacate form in certain circumstances.

2Authorising provision

These Regulations are made under section 511 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997.

3Commencement

These Regulations come into operation on 26 April 2017.

4Principal Regulations

In these Regulations, the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2008[1] are called the Principal Regulations.

5Form 3 amended—Notice to vacate to tenant of rented premises

In item 9 of Form 3 in Schedule 1 to the Principal Regulations, for 'However, if the notice is given under section 263 of the Act, insert that section number and the words "no reason is required").'—

substitute—

'However—

·if the notice is given under section 263 of the Act, insert the words "section 263—no reason is required"; or

·if the notice is given under section 268A of the Act, insert the words "section 268A—Tribunal order made requiring notice to be given"; or

·if the notice is given under section 268B of the Act, insert the words "section 268B—there is no licence to operate this rooming house".)'.

6Form 5 amended—Notice to vacate to resident of a rooming house

In item 9 of Form 5 in Schedule 1 to the Principal Regulations, for 'However, if the notice is given under section 288 of the Act, insert that section number and the words "no reason is required".)'—

substitute—

'However—

·if the notice is given under section 288 of the Act, insert the words "section 288—no reason is required"; or

·if the notice is given under section 290A of the Act, insert the words "section 290A—Tribunal order made requiring notice to be given"; or

·if the notice is given under section 290B of the Act, insert the words "section 290B—there is no licence to operate this rooming house".)'.

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Endnotes

[1] Reg. 4: S.R. No. 55/2008. Reprint No. 1 as at 21 August 2013. Reprinted to S.R. No. 49/2013. Subsequently amended by S.R. Nos 116/2014, 96/2016 and 112/2016.