How much notice does my landlord need to give before entering in the ACT?
In the ACT your lessor must give you 7 days' written notice before a routine inspection, and they can only inspect no more than twice in any 12-month period — one of Australia's strictest limits. Turning up unannounced isn't allowed.
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In the ACT your lessor or agent can't just show up. For a routine inspection they must give you 7 days' written notice, and they can only do these no more than twice in any 12-month period — entry should be between 8am and 6pm, Monday to Saturday. They can enter for specific reasons (inspections, repairs, showing the property to buyers), but each has its own notice rules, and entering without proper notice breaches your right to quiet enjoyment. If it keeps happening, you can raise it with ACAT.
What you can do right now
- Check the notice you were given — was it in writing, and did it give you the full 7 days?
- If they entered without proper notice, keep a dated record of exactly when it happened.
- A polite letter quoting the rules usually stops it; if it continues, you can apply to ACAT.
Related questions
Free help
- Tenants' Union ACT
- ACT Revenue Office
General information, not legal advice.
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