Section 82Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW)

Termination notices

(1) A termination notice must set out the following matters—
(a) the residential premises concerned,
(b) the day on which the residential tenancy agreement is terminated and by which vacant possession of the premises is to be given,
(c) the ground for the notice, unless the notice is given under section 96 or 97,
(d) any other matters prescribed by the regulations.
(2) A termination notice must be in writing and be signed by the party giving the notice or the party’s agent.
(3) A termination notice for a periodic agreement may specify a day other than the last day of a period for the payment of rent as the termination date.

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