Queensland Consolidated Acts

RETAIL SHOP LEASES ACT 1994 - SECT 46D

46D Lessor’s relocation notices

(1) If, under the retail shop lease, the lessor requires the lessee’s business to be relocated, the lessor must give the lessee a written notice under this section (a
"relocation notice" ).

(2) A relocation notice must state each of the following—

(a) sufficient details of the proposed refurbishment, redevelopment or extension to indicate a genuine proposal that—

(i) is to be carried out within a reasonably practicable time after the lessee’s business is relocated; and

(ii) can not be carried out practicably without vacant possession of the leased shop;

(b) details of the reasonably comparable alternative retail shop to be made available to the lessee;

(c) the day by which the lessee must vacate the leased shop (the
"relocation day" ).

(3) The relocation notice must be given at least 3 months before the relocation day.

(4) If the leased shop is within a retail shopping centre, the alternative retail shop detailed in the relocation notice under subsection (2) (b) must be situated within the centre.