What rights do landlords and tenants have in Australia, especially as to duration of contract, and eviction?
There are two types of tenancy in Australia: • Fixed term tenancies, for a specific period of time; • Periodic tenancies, which go either from week to week, or from month to month. A landlord can terminate a tenancy by giving notice in the approved form, or by using the tribunal. At the end of a fixed term agreement, the landlord must give a written notice to the tenant. • In New South Wales and Queensland a minimum of 14 days notice is required. In Victoria, 90 days notice for a fixed term agreement of less than 6 months, otherwise more (see table). • In South Australia and Western Australia there is no required minimum notice, but landlord and tenant must discuss the issue and come to an arrangement. • In Tasmania, 28 days notice. • In Australian Capital Territory, 3 weeks notice. • In Northern Territory, 14 days notice. Where a fixed term tenancy expires and the tenant does not evacuate the premises, the tenancy is transformed into a periodic tenancy in all states, except in New Sou
