Section 97 — Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW)

Termination of periodic agreement by tenant

(1) A tenant may, at any time, give a termination notice for 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.

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.

Related sections

s 94 — Termination of long term tenancies
s 95 — Occupants remaining in residential premises
s 96 — End of fixed term agreement
s 98 — Breach of agreement—termination notice by tenant
s 98A — Contravention by landlord of information disclosure provisions—termination notice by tenant
s 99 — Rent increases during long-term fixed term leases—termination notice by tenant

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