Can my landlord kick me out in Tasmania?

Only if the landlord has a reason in the Act. Notice is usually 14 or 42 days.

Your clock

• 14 days: Breach or rent
• 42 days: Sale, renovation, family, term ending
• 28 days after it took effect: Notice lapses

The rule in Tasmania

• Breach, rent or serious nuisance: 14 days. Fixing it in time cancels the notice. Paying all arrears cancels a rent notice, unless you had 2+ in 12 months.
• Periodic lease only: sale (with proof), other use, big renovation, family moving in: 42 days.
• A fixed term ending is itself a reason: at least 42 days, not before the end date.
• Only the Court can order you out.

The owner must show the reason was genuine or just.

What to send

I received a notice dated [date]. Please confirm the reason and send any proof.

Who to call

• Magistrates Court of Tasmania (Civil Division), for appeals and orders, (03) 6165 7136
• Tenants' Union of Tasmania, 1300 652 641
• Residential Tenancy Commissioner (Consumer Affairs Tasmania), 1300 654 499

Where this comes from

• Residential Tenancy Act 1997 (Tas) ss 37, 42 to 45

General information, not legal advice on your situation.