NSW Residential Tenancies Act 2010
Part 5 and 6: Domestic abuse terminations, abandonment and recovery of possession – NSW Residential Tenancies Act 2010

NSW Residential Tenancies Act 2010 s105G-I: ss 105B, 105G and 105I Domestic abuse termination: accept the notice without compensation and cap remaining tenants' rent for 2 weeks (from 21 September 2026)

A tenant may end the tenancy immediately by a termination notice alleging domestic abuse against them or a dependent child, accompanied by evidence (a conviction, a DVO or family violence injunction, or a competent person's declaration) and stating they are leaving to avoid further abuse. The landlord treats the tenancy as ended for that tenant when they give vacant possession, claims no compensation or break fee, and for the 2 weeks after the termination date charges each remaining tenant (other than the alleged perpetrator named in the evidence) no more than the rent divided by the number of tenants before that date, unless the Tribunal orders otherwise. The landlord does not review or dispute a competent person's declaration.

Maintained by Gerard Blokdyk

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  • s308C-I s 308C to s 308I Domestic violence notices ending a tenancy interest: respond, notify co-tenants, no costs, confidentiality

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