Form RT05 Notice by landlord to terminate

FORM RT05

Notice of Intention to Terminate Tenancy Agreement

By Landlord/Agent

Please complete this form using BLOCK LETTERS

(name of tenant)

the tenant under a residential tenancy agreement in respect of the property situated at:

Postcode:

I/We ______________________________________________________________________________________

(name of landlord / agent)

of ____________ Postcode:

(insert postal address)

Business phone: Home phone:

a) The landlord/agent under the Residential Tenancies Act 1999 hereby gives you notice that this tenancy is intended to be

terminated on ____ / ____ / ____ (vacant possession becomes available the day after)*

b) The landlord/agent under the Residential Tenancies Act 1999 hereby gives you notice to deliver up vacant possession of

the premises referred to above on: ____ / ____ / ____*

The reason for giving this Notice is as follows:

(tick the reason that applies)

Premises are flooded (2 days’ notice but access to the premises must be unavailable for more than 3 days)

Premises are unsafe or uninhabitable (2 days’ notice)

Periodic tenancy without a reason (minimum 60 days’ notice – for periodic tenancies established on or after 2 Jan 2024)

Fixed term tenancy (minimum 60 days’ notice to be given before the end of the tenancy – for fixed term tenancies entered into after 2 Jan 2024)

Periodic tenancy without a reason (minimum 42 days’ notice - for periodic tenancies established before 2 Jan 2024)

Fixed term tenancy (minimum 14 days’ notice to be given before the end of the tenancy - for fixed term tenancies entered into before 2 Jan 2024

)

Employment related tenancy (minimum 2 days’ notice if employment is terminated due to breach of employment agreement)

Employment related tenancy (minimum 14 days’ notice or the termination period as specified in the employment agreement

Drug premises order made (14 days’ notice)

Service of Notice:

Notice was given on ____/____/_____ by: Personally handing to the tenant

Mailing it to the tenant

Via electronic service

_____________________________________ ____/____/____

(Signature Landlord/Agent) (Date Issued)

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DARWIN

Floor, The Met Building, 13 Scaturchio Street

PO Box, Casuarina NT 0811

Tel: (08) 8999 1999 or 1800 019 319

Fax: (08) 8935 7738

Web: www.consumeraffairs.nt.gov.au

ALICE SPRINGS

Ground Floor, Green Well Building

50 Bath Street

PO Box 1745, Alice Springs, NT 0871

Tel: (08) 8924 7052 Fax: (08) 8935 7738

Email: [email protected]

Important information regarding the giving of Notices

Notices under the Residential Tenancies Act 1999 are permitted to be given to a person personally, by post or via electronic

means. When you are giving a Notice to a person, address it to that person’s last known postal address, email address or

place of business or residence. When you are giving a Notice to a corporation, address it to the corporation’s registered

office in the Territory.

For electronic service, service must be carried in accordance with the Electronic Transactions (Northern Territory) Act 2000.

If 2 or more persons are the landlords or tenants under a tenancy agreement, a Notice is duly given if given to any one of

them.

The Interpretation Act 1978 specifies how a Notice should be given and the calculation of how the time and actions required

must be completed.

A Notice sent by post must be properly addressed and posted by prepaid post, and the giving of the Notice is deemed to have

been effected at the time at which the Notice would be delivered to the person or corporation in the ordinary course of post.

It should be noted that this will only apply in the absence of any contrary evidence.

When advising of the period in which an action must be completed, the period is counted in clear days starting the day after

notice is given. Where the last day of any period falls on a Saturday, Sunday or Public Holiday, the action required may be

done on the next working day.

* Please ensure that the correct number of days are allowed for each Notice i.e. 60 day Notice of Termination provides for

vacant possession on the day after termination being the 61st day.

PRIVACY STATEMENT

Consumer Affairs complies with the Information Privacy Principles scheduled to the Information Act 2002.

To view the NT Consumer Affairs Privacy Statement, please access www.consumeraffairs.nt.gov.au or 08 8999 1999

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THE NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA

OATHS AFFIDAVITS AND DECLARATIONS ACT 2010

UNATTESTED DECLARATION

(1) Insert name and

address of person

making declaration

(2) Here insert the

matter declared to

- either directly

following the word

“declare” or, if the

matter is lengthy,

insert the words “as

follows” and

thereafter set out

the matter in

numbered

paragraphs

I,(1) …………………………………………………………………………………………...…………………………………………….

……………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………….

do solemnly and sincerely declare

(2)

I did at ……………………. on …………… …………. 20………

(time) (day) (month) (year)

duly serve the Tenant/s …………………………………………………………………………………………….

(Tenant/s name)

with a NOTICE PURSUANT TO SECTION …………OF THE RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1999 (a true copy

of which is annexed hereto and marked “A”) by delivering a true copy of this Notice personally / by

mail / by electronic service

(delete whichever is not applicable) to the Tenant/s at

………..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……...

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

(fully describe address/place of service)

I identified Tenant/s as follows:

……………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………….

……………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………….

(include how you identified the person served) (include any other details/conversations necessary including how service was

effected e.g. handing documents to person, placing documents on ground before the person)

This declaration is true and I know it is an offence to make a declaration knowing it is false in a

material particular.

Declared at ………………………the …………….……..day of …………………..… 20….

(3) Signature of the

person making the

declaration

(3)

……………………………………………………………….…

NOTE: This declaration does not have to be witnessed

NOTE: This written declaration must comply with Part 4 of the Oaths Affidavits and Declarations

Act 2010.

NOTE: Making a declaration knowing it is false in a material particular is an offence for which you

may be fined or imprisoned.