Western Australian Current Regulations

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES REGULATIONS 1989 - REG 7E

7E .         Modified application of section 72 of Act

        (1)         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 71(1) comes into operation.

        (2)         Under section 6(a) of the Act it is provided that section 72 of the Act shall apply to a residential tenancy agreement as if it were modified by deleting subsections (1A) and (1) and inserting:

        (1)         If an agreement creates a tenancy for a fixed term and the tenant fails to deliver up possession of the premises on or after the expiration of the term, the lessor may, within 30 days after the expiration of the term, apply to a competent court for an order terminating the agreement and an order for possession of the premises.

        [Regulation 7E inserted: Gazette 3 May 2013 p. 1748.]