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Notice of Intention to Vacate (Australia)
When you decide to move out, the notice you give has to meet the minimum period for your State or Territory and the type of agreement — and getting it wrong can leave you liable for rent past your move-out date. Across Australia the period differs: 21 days to end a periodic agreement or 14 days at the end of a fixed term in New South Wales, 28 days in Victoria, the Notice of Intention to Leave (Form 13) in Queensland, with WA, SA, Tasmania, the ACT and the Northern Territory each setting their own. The right period also depends on why you are leaving — ending normally, leaving because of the landlord's breach, or breaking a fixed term early. This template writes the notice with the correct period and form for your State, and sets up the bond refund, the final inspection and the end-of-tenancy obligations.
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Notice of Intention to Vacate
Tenant's Notice Ending The Tenancy Under The Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW) · 11 June 2026
Sophie A. Tran
6 Lygon Street, Brunswick NSW 2000
0432 119 540
sophie.tran@email.com.au
11 June 2026
Cityside Rentals
14 King Street, Newtown NSW 2042
RE: NOTICE OF INTENTION TO VACATE
6 Lygon Street · New South Wales
Dear Cityside Rentals,
I am the tenant of 6 Lygon Street, Brunswick NSW 2000, held under a periodic (continuing) agreement. This is my notice of intention to vacate. I will hand over vacant possession of the premises on 4 July 2026, ending the tenancy in the ordinary way. This notice is given under the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW).
I am the tenant of 6 Lygon Street, Brunswick NSW 2000, held under a periodic (continuing) agreement. This is my notice of intention to vacate. I will hand over vacant possession of the premises on 4 July 2026, ending the tenancy in the ordinary way. This notice is given under the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW).
1.
MY NOTICE
Agreement type: Periodic (continuing)
My last day (vacant possession): 4 July 2026
Reason: Ending the tenancy in the ordinary way
Detail: I am moving to be closer to a new job and have given notice as soon as my plans were settled.
My last day (vacant possession): 4 July 2026
Reason: Ending the tenancy in the ordinary way
Detail: I am moving to be closer to a new job and have given notice as soon as my plans were settled.
2.
THE NOTICE PERIOD
Under the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW), a tenant must give at least 21 days to end a periodic agreement, or at least 14 days to end at the end of a fixed term (given before the fixed term ends). I have set my move-out date to allow the required period from the date of this notice.
Note for New South Wales: Since 19 May 2025 a landlord in New South Wales can no longer end a tenancy without a valid reason — if you receive a termination notice you can ask for the ground relied on and the evidence behind it.
Note for New South Wales: Since 19 May 2025 a landlord in New South Wales can no longer end a tenancy without a valid reason — if you receive a termination notice you can ask for the ground relied on and the evidence behind it.
3.
FORWARDING ADDRESS
Please send my bond refund and any further correspondence to:
22 Park Crescent
Newtown NSW 2042
22 Park Crescent
Newtown NSW 2042
4.
THE NOTICE PERIOD AND HANDOVER
The notice required for a periodic (continuing) agreement in New South Wales is at least 21 days to end a periodic agreement, or at least 14 days to end at the end of a fixed term (given before the fixed term ends). I give this notice on 11 June 2026, and my last day of 4 July 2026 allows that period.
I intend this letter to be my formal notice; if an official form is required in this State, I will complete it as well.
Notice period checked: I have checked the required period for my agreement and reason.
Handover: I will return both keys, the building fob and the mailbox key to your office on 4 July 2026, and I can be present for a final inspection that morning. I will take a final electricity meter reading on the day.
I intend this letter to be my formal notice; if an official form is required in this State, I will complete it as well.
Notice period checked: I have checked the required period for my agreement and reason.
Handover: I will return both keys, the building fob and the mailbox key to your office on 4 July 2026, and I can be present for a final inspection that morning. I will take a final electricity meter reading on the day.
5.
END-OF-TENANCY OBLIGATIONS
I will leave the premises in the condition required by my agreement, fair wear and tear excepted, and meet my end-of-tenancy obligations:
Final inspection: I ask that you arrange a final inspection before my last day, so any issues can be raised while I can still address them.
Cleaning and condition: I will have the home professionally cleaned, remove all belongings and rubbish, steam-clean the carpets, and leave the small courtyard garden tidy, so the premises are returned as I received them.
Keys: All keys, the building fob and the mailbox key will be handed to your office by 5 pm on 4 July 2026.
Bond: I ask that my full bond be refunded promptly after the final inspection, to the forwarding address above.
Final inspection: I ask that you arrange a final inspection before my last day, so any issues can be raised while I can still address them.
Cleaning and condition: I will have the home professionally cleaned, remove all belongings and rubbish, steam-clean the carpets, and leave the small courtyard garden tidy, so the premises are returned as I received them.
Keys: All keys, the building fob and the mailbox key will be handed to your office by 5 pm on 4 July 2026.
Bond: I ask that my full bond be refunded promptly after the final inspection, to the forwarding address above.
6.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
I will hand over vacant possession and the keys on 4 July 2026. Please confirm receipt of this notice, the arrangements for the final inspection, and the refund of my bond. I give this notice in accordance with the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW).
YOURS SINCERELY,
Sophie A. Tran
Tenant
Date: ____________________
TENANT
Sophie A. Tran
Date: ____________________
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What Is a Notice of Intention to Vacate?
A <strong>notice of intention to vacate</strong> (also called a notice to vacate or a notice of intention to leave) is the written notice a tenant gives to end the tenancy and state the date they will hand over vacant possession. It matters because the tenancy does not end neatly unless the notice is valid — the period must be right, the form must be right where the State requires one, and the move-out date must allow the full notice from the day the landlord receives it. This template produces the notice with the correct framework for your Australian State or Territory.
The <strong>notice period</strong> turns on two things: the type of agreement and the reason. New South Wales requires 21 days to end a periodic agreement or 14 days to end at the end of a fixed term; Victoria requires 28 days; Queensland uses the Notice of Intention to Leave (Form 13); Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, the ACT and the Northern Territory each set their own period. Some States require a tenant to use an <strong>official form</strong> — Queensland's Form 13 is the clearest example — and the template states that and accompanies it. Give too little notice, or use the wrong form, and you can be liable for rent past the date you meant to leave.
Beyond the notice itself, the end of a tenancy is where <strong>bond disputes</strong> are made or avoided. The template sets up the end-of-tenancy obligations — a final inspection while there is still time to fix anything, the cleaning and condition, the return of every key, and a request for the full bond back to your forwarding address. It also handles the harder cases: a <strong>termination for the landlord's breach</strong>, which can allow you to leave on shortened notice and preserve a compensation claim, and an <strong>early end of a fixed term</strong>, where you may owe re-letting costs but the landlord must take reasonable steps to keep them down.
What's Covered in This Template
The notice applies the right minimum period and form for your Australian State or Territory and sets up a clean exit.
All 8 Jurisdictions, Correctly
Select the State or Territory and the notice names the right Act and minimum period — the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW), the 1997 (Vic) Act, the 2008 (Qld) Act, and the equivalents in WA, SA, TAS, ACT and NT.
The Right Notice Period
21 or 14 days in New South Wales, 28 days in Victoria, the Notice of Intention to Leave (Form 13) in Queensland, and the periods for WA, SA, Tasmania, the ACT and the Northern Territory.
Fixed-Term vs Periodic
The period and the wording adjust to whether you are on a fixed-term agreement with a set end date or a periodic (continuing) agreement.
Official Forms Where Required
Where the State requires a prescribed form — such as the Queensland Notice of Intention to Leave (Form 13) — the notice states it and accompanies it.
End-of-Tenancy Obligations
The final inspection, the cleaning and condition, the return of all keys, and the request for your full bond back to your forwarding address.
Termination for Breach
Where you are leaving because of the landlord's breach — the shortened-notice route and a preserved claim for compensation, properly documented.
Ending a Fixed Term Early
Where you are breaking a lease — your position on re-letting costs, the landlord's duty to mitigate, and what you offer to help re-let.
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How to Give Notice to Vacate
Five steps from the decision to move to a notice that ends the tenancy cleanly.
- 1
Select the State or Territory
Pick where the rented home is. The minimum notice period and any required form follow from this choice.
- 2
Set Out Your Notice
Whether the agreement is fixed-term or periodic, why you are leaving, and the last day you will hand over vacant possession.
- 3
Get the Period Right
Set your move-out date to allow the full notice period from today, and note any official form your State requires.
- 4
Plan the Handover
The final inspection, the cleaning and condition, the return of keys, and the request for your bond back.
- 5
Send It in Time
Send the notice so the landlord receives it with the full period before your last day. The template records the period and form for your State.
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Legal Considerations
Eight jurisdictions, eight notice periods — the State of the premises and the type of agreement decide how much notice you must give.
This template provides general information for tenants giving notice to end a tenancy in Australia and is not legal advice. Notice periods, required forms and end-of-tenancy rules differ by State and Territory and change from time to time, and some States require a prescribed form. Always confirm the current period and form with your State or Territory tenancy authority, and seek advice from a tenants' advocacy service where needed, especially for a breach-based or early termination.
Reviewed for Australian residential tenancy practice (8 jurisdictions)
The Notice Period — State by State
How much notice a tenant must give is set by State and Territory law and depends on the agreement. <strong>New South Wales</strong> requires 21 days to end a periodic agreement or 14 days to end at the end of a fixed term; <strong>Victoria</strong> requires 28 days; <strong>Queensland</strong> uses the Notice of Intention to Leave (Form 13); <strong>Western Australia</strong> 21 days (periodic) or 30 days (end of fixed term); <strong>South Australia</strong> 28 days or one rental period; <strong>Tasmania</strong>, the <strong>ACT</strong> (around three weeks) and the <strong>Northern Territory</strong> (14 days) each set their own. Short notice can leave you liable for rent past your move-out date.
Official Forms and Service
Some States require a <strong>prescribed form</strong> — Queensland's Notice of Intention to Leave (Form 13) is the clearest — while others accept a clear written notice with your details, the premises and the move-out date. The notice period runs from when the landlord <strong>receives</strong> the notice, so allow for delivery. Where a form is required, this letter accompanies and supports it rather than replacing it.
Breach and Early Termination
Leaving because of the <strong>landlord's breach</strong> — unattended urgent repairs, an unsafe home, repeated breaches — can let you end the tenancy on shortened notice and keep a claim for compensation, provided you documented the breach and gave a chance to fix it. <strong>Breaking a fixed term early</strong> is allowed, but you can be liable for the landlord's reasonable loss (rent until re-letting and a share of the letting cost), and the landlord must take reasonable steps to mitigate by re-letting promptly. Several States reduce break costs for hardship.
Related Australian Templates
If your bond is in dispute after you leave, use our rental bond dispute application to recover it with the right authority and tribunal. If a rent rise prompted the move, our rent increase challenge objects to it. If repairs are outstanding, our rental repair request notice requires them. Our residential tenancy agreement sets up a tenancy, and our landlord-side eviction notice (notice to vacate) shows the landlord's side of ending a tenancy.
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The Right Period, the Right Form, a Clean Exit
Create your notice of intention to vacate in minutes — the correct minimum notice period and form for any Australian State or Territory, for a fixed-term or periodic agreement, with the bond, inspection, breach and break-lease provisions built in. Download the PDF free, or unlock Expert for the editable Word version and the full notice-period, obligations, breach and break-lease sections.
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