Ending a tenancy in Australian Capital Territory
Whether you need a reason to end it, which reasons count, and how much notice each one takes.
Ending a tenancy — no-cause evictions abolished; prescribed ground + evidence required (move-in/sale = 8 weeks; renovation = 12 weeks; other use = 26 weeks)
How ACT compares
The same question, answered by each state and territory. A period that is right in ACT is wrong two borders over — which is most of the reason this is worth looking up rather than remembering.
| Where | The rule |
|---|---|
| QLD | Ending a tenancy — the lessor uses a Notice to Leave (Form 12) with an approved reason; ending at the end of a fixed term needs at least 2 months' notice |
| NSW | Ending a tenancy — 'no grounds' terminations abolished (19 May 2025); a valid reason + correct notice period is now required |
| VIC | Ending a tenancy — 'no reason' notices abolished (25 Nov 2025); a valid reason is required (e.g. sale/repairs = 90 days) |
| SA | Ending a tenancy — no-grounds terminations abolished (1 Jul 2024); a prescribed ground + evidence required (periodic: 90 days; end of a fixed term: 60 days) |
| WA | Ending a tenancy — without-grounds termination still lawful (60 days, Form 1C); sale requiring vacant possession 30 days |
| TAS | Ending a tenancy — no 'no reason' notices; a listed ground required (sale/renovation/family = 42 days; end of fixed term 42–60 days) |
| ACT ← | Ending a tenancy — no-cause evictions abolished; prescribed ground + evidence required (move-in/sale = 8 weeks; renovation = 12 weeks; other use = 26 weeks) |
| NT | Ending a tenancy — no-grounds termination is permitted in the NT; 60 days' notice for periodic and fixed term (from 2 Jan 2024) |
What's changed recently in ACT
Source: act.gov.au ↗ · Last verified 1 August 2026.
How LandlordMate handles it
Ending a tenancy — no-cause evictions abolished; prescribed ground + evidence required (move-in/sale = 8 weeks; renovation = 12 weeks; other use = 26 weeks). You can generate the Notice to vacate (prescribed ground) from the Compliance screen when the tenancy is eligible.
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