Queensland Subordinate Legislation as Made

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AND ROOMING ACCOMMODATION (COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE) REGULATION 2020 - REG 25

25 Effect of notice ending tenancy if more than 1 tenant

(1) This section applies if—

(a) the tenant (the
"vacating tenant" ) gives a notice ending tenancy to the lessor; and

(b) the tenant is not the sole tenant for the residential tenancy agreement.

(2) The vacating tenant’s interest in the agreement ends on the later of the following days—

(a) the day that is 7 days after the notice is given to the lessor;

(b) the day the tenant vacates the premises.

(3) Seven days after the day the vacating tenant’s interest in the agreement ends under subsection (2) , the lessor must give each remaining tenant for the agreement a written notice informing the tenant that—

(a) the vacating tenant’s interest in the agreement has ended; and

(b) the agreement continues for the remaining tenant; and

(c) the remaining tenants must top-up the rental bond under section 28 and the day (the
"stated day" ) by which the top-up must be made.

(4) The stated day must not be less than 1 month after the remaining tenants are given the notice under subsection (3) .