Residential Tenancies Act 1997

This section applies if—

the occupant under an occupancy agreement for premises has not paid the occupancy fee under the agreement for at least 3 consecutive periods; and

the grantor has taken all reasonable steps to contact the occupier of the premises; and

the grantor reasonably believes that the occupier has abandoned the premises.

The grantor may, without the occupier’s consent, and without notice, enter the premises during the occupancy agreement to confirm whether the premises have been abandoned.

However, the grantor must not enter the premises under subsection (2)—

on a Sunday; or

on a public holiday; or

before 8 am or after 6 pm.

Note 1 A grantor may seek an order that premises are abandoned under s 83 (1) (k).

Note 2 A grantor may dispose of any abandoned goods found on the premises under the Uncollected Goods Act 1996.