Form 15

Note— There are a number of ways in which a tenancy may be terminated under the Residential Tenancies Act 1995, some of which include applying directly to the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

I give notice of termination of a residential tenancy agreement between me as tenant and you as landlord in respect of the premises at

Address of premises [insert address of rented premises]

on the ground that—

I give you notice that I will deliver up vacant possession of the premises on

Address of Tenant

Service of notice

Information for the tenant

1. This notice may be accompanied by either of the following evidence as is relevant—
(a) if this notice is given on the ground of an intervention order being in force—a copy of the intervention order; or
(b) if this notice is given on the grounds of other circumstances of domestic abuse—a prescribed report

2. This notice may be served on the landlord, or on an agent of the landlord—
(a) personally; or
(b) by sending it by post addressed to the person at their last known place of residence, employment or business; or by leaving it in a letterbox or other place where it is likely to come to the person's attention at their last known place of residence, employment or business; or
(c) by leaving it in a letterbox or other place where it is likely to come to the person's attention at their last known place of residence, employment or business; or

 

 

(d) by email to an email address provided by the person for the purposes of service under the Act.

3. You should retain a copy of this notice.

Information for the landlord

You are required deal with evidence and information that you receive with this notice in a confidential manner. Criminal penalties apply for contravention of these requirements. See section 85D of the Residential Tenancies Act 1995.

Termination information

1. When the tenant vacates vacate the premises, they should leave them in a reasonable condition and in a reasonably clean state.If they are not, the landlord may recover from the bond, or from the tenant directly, the costs required to remediate the premises(with supporting evidence showing the condition of the premises compared to the start of the tenancy, which demonstrates more
   than wear and tear).
2. If possible, the tenant and landlord should agree on how the bond should be paid. Applications for bond payments are generally made online with Consumer and Business Services. If agreement cannot be reached with the landlord,you should contact Consumer and Business Services.
3. When the tenant vacate the premises, the tenant should ensure that the tenant leaves all the keys, remote controls and security devices with the landlord or agent, and notifies the electricity entity, gas company, Australia Post, Telstra etc, so that the new tenants do not use gas, electricity and the telephone on the tenant's accounts, and so that mail can be forwarded.