Residential Tenancies Regulations 1989

This regulation applies to a residential tenancy agreement that creates a tenancy for a fixed term expiring on or before the day that is 30 days after the day on which the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2011 section 59(1) comes into operation.

Under section 6(a) of the Act it is provided that section 60(1) of the Act shall apply to a residential tenancy agreement as if it were modified by deleting paragraph (b) and inserting:

in the case of a tenancy for a fixed term, where the term expires and —

the tenant delivers up vacant possession of the premises on or after the expiration of the term; or

a competent court, upon application by the lessor, terminates the agreement under section 72;