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RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1997 - SECT 498ZZJ

Contents of possession order

    (1)     A possession order must include—

        (a)     the day (being a day not more than 30 days after the day on which the possession order is made) by which the SDA resident must vacate the SDA enrolled dwelling; and

        (b)     a direction to the SDA resident to vacate the SDA enrolled dwelling by the day specified in the order; and

        (c)     a direction to the principal registrar to issue a warrant of possession in accordance with section 498ZZP on the application of the person who obtained the possession order.

S. 498ZZJ(1A) inserted by No. 19/2019 s. 195.

    (1A)     For the purposes of subsection (1)(a), if the Tribunal makes a possession order for an application which is supported by a notice to vacate, in determining the day on which the SDA resident must vacate the SDA enrolled dwelling, the Tribunal must take into account any requirements the SDA resident may have to access suitable alternative accommodation.

    (2)     A possession order for an SDA enrolled dwelling must also include a warning that if the SDA resident fails to comply with the direction in subsection (1)(b), the SDA resident may be forcibly vacated from the SDA enrolled dwelling by a police officer or an authorised person carrying out a warrant of possession.

S. 498ZZK inserted by No. 38/2018 s. 293.



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