Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1997 - SECT 55A

    (1)     On application by a lessor, the ACAT may make a termination and possession order if satisfied that—

        (a)     the premises are affected residential premises; and

Note     Affected residential premises —see the dictionary.

        (b)     the lessor has given the tenant written notice under section 64AA (Termination—affected residential premises) terminating the tenancy agreement; and

        (c)     the tenant has not vacated the premises as required by the notice.

    (2)     The ACAT may suspend the operation of the termination and possession order for a stated period of up to 3 weeks if satisfied that—

        (a)     the tenant would suffer significant hardship if the order were not suspended for the stated period; and

        (b)     the hardship would be greater than the hardship the lessor would suffer if the order were suspended for the stated period.