Notice of intention to leave (Form 13)
Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 (Sections 302–308, 327 and 331–332)
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The tenant/s give this notice to the property owner/manager when the tenant/s want to vacate the premises by a certain date.
There may be a number of grounds (reasons) for giving the notice. If the property owner/manager disputes these reasons, they should
try to resolve the matter with the tenants first. If agreement cannot be reached, the RTA’s dispute resolution service may be able to assist
– visit rta.qld.gov.au or phone 1300 366 311.
If tenants are leaving because of an unremedied breach, this notice can only be given after the 7 day remedy period has expired.
If the tenant/s are giving this notice because of an unremedied breach by the owner or manager, please note that this notice does not
guarantee that you will be released from the tenancy agreement. You may apply for termination of your lease through the Queensland Civil
and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) under section 309 of the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008.
When serving notices by post, the sender must allow time for the mail to arrive when working out notice periods.
Minimum notice periods
Grounds (reasons) General tenancy Moveable dwellings
(long-term agreement)
Moveable dwellings
(short-term agreement)
A tenant experiencing domestic and family
violence
Note: Please complete a Notice ending tenancy
interest (domestic and family violence) (Form 20)
and provide it to the property owner/manager with
relevant evidence.
7 days, but can vacate
immediately
7 days, but can vacate
immediately
7 days, but can vacate
immediately
Without grounds* Periodic – 2 weeks
Fixed term – the later of
14 days or the day the
agreement ends
Periodic – 14 days
Fixed term – later of
14 days or the day the
agreement ends
1 day
Unremedied breach 7 days 2 days 1 day
Non-compliance with QCAT order 7 days 7 days 1 day
Non-liveability The day it is given The day it is given The day it is given
Compulsory acquisition 2 weeks 2 weeks 1 day
Intention to sell 2 weeks (subject to
criteria
^
)
2 weeks 1 day
* Parties can agree to end earlier but it must be agreed in writing.
^ Criteria apply if tenant/s are not notified of intention of sale within 2 months of starting the agreement.
Grounds for which this notice may not be used
Excessive hardship By QCAT order By QCAT order By QCAT order
Damage By QCAT order By QCAT order By QCAT order
Injury By QCAT order By QCAT order By QCAT order
Objectional behavior By QCAT order By QCAT order By QCAT order
Incompatibility By QCAT order By QCAT order By QCAT order
Repeated breaches by lessor/provider By QCAT order By QCAT order By QCAT order
