Section 101Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW)

Termination by co-tenant of own tenancy

(1) A co-tenant may give a termination notice to the landlord and each other co-tenant if the fixed term of the residential tenancy agreement has ended or the agreement is a periodic agreement.
(2) The termination notice must specify a termination date that is not earlier than 21 days after the day on which the notice is given.
(3) A co-tenant ceases to be a tenant under the residential tenancy agreement on the termination date if the co-tenant gives a termination notice in accordance with this section and vacates the residential premises.
(4) The Tribunal may, on application by a co-tenant, make a termination order for the residential tenancy agreement if it is satisfied that a termination notice was given by another co-tenant in accordance with this section.

Sourced from the New South Wales Legislation website at 8 June 2026. For the latest information on New South Wales Government legislation please go to https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

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