Quick answer: Yes — SignedSorted lets you create an eviction notice (notice to vacate) online in Australia in minutes. Describe the ground — unpaid rent, a lease breach, end of term — and get an AI-drafted notice with the correct notice period for your state. From $3.99.
Notice to Vacate
Create an Eviction Notice Online in Australia
Dealing with unpaid rent or a lease breach? Describe your situation and SignedSorted drafts a state-compliant notice to vacate — the correct ground, the right notice period for your state, ready to serve in minutes.
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What It Can Cover
Everything a valid notice to vacate needs
Your notice is built from your specific situation, so it only includes what's relevant — but here's the full list of what it can cover:
Correct legal ground
State-specific notice period
Rent arrears amount
Lease breach details
Vacate date calculation
Property address
Legislation reference
Landlord/agent details
Tenant details
End of fixed term
Periodic tenancy notice
Landlord moving in
Who It's For
Common situations this covers
Rent arrears
Tenant behind on rent by the minimum number of days required in your state before you can act.
Lease breach
Unauthorised pets, subletting, damage beyond fair wear and tear, or interfering with other residents.
End of fixed term
Your fixed-term lease is ending and you don't wish to renew — needs the correct end-of-term notice period.
Landlord moving in or selling
You or an immediate family member need to occupy the property, or a genuine sale requires vacant possession.
How SignedSorted Works
From conversation to a servable notice
01
Describe your situation
The ground, the property, the tenant, and any relevant dates or amounts — in plain English.
02
AI drafts your notice
A structured notice to vacate is generated in seconds, with the correct notice period and legislation reference for your state. Review and adjust any detail.
03
Download and serve it
Serve the notice using an accepted method in your state and keep proof — a delivery confirmation, a photo, or a statutory declaration.
04
Escalate if needed
If the tenant doesn't leave by the vacate date, the next step is applying to your state tribunal for a possession order.
Example Notice
What it actually looks like
A sanitised example — your actual notice is generated from your specific situation, so the ground, notice period and dates will match your state and circumstances.
Notice to VacateVIC
Issued by: Karen Wells (Landlord) to Tom Baxter (Tenant)
Example only — rent arrears ground
Ground: Non-payment of rent, $2,100 owing
Notice period: 14 days from date of service
Legislation: Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (Vic)
Vacate date: Calculated from service date
Next step if unresolved: Application to VCAT
Australian Considerations
Minimum notice periods by state
Using the wrong notice period makes an eviction notice invalid. These are the minimums, checked in October 2026. Your notice is drafted to meet or exceed them for your state:
| State | Rent Arrears | Other Lease Breach | No Tenant Fault (Sale, Moving In, End of Lease) |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIC | 14 days, once at least 14 days' rent is owed | 14 days, after 2 breach of duty notices for the same breach | 90 days for sale or the owner or family moving in. The end of a fixed term is not a reason on its own |
| NSW | 14 days | 14 days | 60 days if the fixed term is 6 months or less, 90 days for longer fixed terms and periodic tenancies. A valid reason is required |
| QLD | 7 days, after an unremedied breach notice | 14 days, after an unremedied breach notice | 2 months for the end of a fixed term, sale or owner occupation. A periodic tenancy cannot be ended without a ground |
| WA | 14-day breach notice, then 7 days' notice of termination | 14-day breach notice, then 7 days' notice of termination | 30 days at the end of a fixed term, 60 days for a periodic tenancy |
| SA | Breach notice once rent is 14 days unpaid, giving 7 clear days to pay | Breach notice with time to fix the breach | 60 days at the end of a fixed term, 90 days for a periodic tenancy (60 days in some cases such as sale). A prescribed reason is required |
| TAS | 14 clear days | 14 clear days | 42 clear days for the end of a fixed term, sale, major renovation or family use |
| ACT | Notice to remedy once rent is 7 days overdue, giving 7 days to pay, then 2 weeks' notice to vacate | 14 days to remedy, then 2 weeks' notice to vacate | 8 weeks for sale or the owner or family moving in, with evidence. No-cause notices are not allowed |
| NT | Notice to remedy once rent is 14 days in arrears, giving more than 7 days to pay, then a tribunal application | Notice to remedy, then a tribunal application | 60 days without cause for tenancies that started on or after 2 January 2024 (older tenancies: 42 days periodic, 14 days fixed term) |
This is general information, not legal advice, and tenancy legislation changes — check your state or territory's tenancy authority for the current rules and minimums that apply to your situation.
Sources: NSW Fair Trading — Ending a Tenancy, Consumer Affairs Victoria — Renting, QLD Residential Tenancies Authority.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Is a notice to vacate created online legally valid in Australia?
What makes a notice to vacate valid is that it states the correct legal ground, uses the correct notice period for your state, and includes the required details — not how it was drafted. SignedSorted drafts the notice referencing your state's tenancy legislation. As with any legal notice, we recommend checking your specific situation, and SignedSorted isn't a law firm.
Can I evict a tenant without a valid ground?
In most of Australia, no. "No grounds" eviction has been removed in the ACT, SA, NSW, Victoria and Queensland, so you need a legally recognised reason such as rent arrears, a lease breach, sale, or the landlord moving in. WA and the NT still allow it (WA has announced a ban), and in Tasmania a fixed-term lease can be ended because it is expiring. Tell us your situation and the notice is drafted around a valid ground for your state.
How is the vacate date calculated?
From the date the notice is actually served, using your state's minimum notice period for the ground you're relying on — not the date you write the notice. If posted rather than handed over, most states add extra days for delivery. Getting this date wrong is the single most common reason a notice is thrown out at tribunal, so it's calculated based on the details you provide.
What happens after I serve the notice?
If the tenant leaves by the vacate date, nothing further is needed. If they don't, you cannot remove them yourself — the next step is applying to your state's tenancy tribunal (e.g. VCAT, NCAT, QCAT) for a Termination and Possession Order.
Can I issue a notice for rent arrears and a lease breach at the same time?
Generally each ground has its own notice with its own required notice period and wording, so it's cleaner to issue the notice for the ground that actually applies. If more than one issue exists, describe the full situation and we'll help identify the appropriate ground.
Do I need to prove the tenant received the notice?
Yes — if the tenant later disputes the notice at a tribunal, you need to show it was properly served. Keep proof: a signed acknowledgement, a photo of the notice left at the property, or a registered mail receipt.
Can a tenant challenge the notice?
Yes, at the relevant state tribunal — common grounds include an incorrect notice period, the wrong ground being cited, improper service, or the breach being fixed before the notice expired (e.g. the rent being paid). An accurate, correctly calculated notice is harder to successfully challenge.
Is this different from an eviction order?
Yes. A notice to vacate is what you, the landlord, issue directly to the tenant. An eviction order (Termination and Possession Order) is issued by a tribunal after a hearing, only if the tenant doesn't leave voluntarily. The notice alone doesn't authorise physically removing anyone.
How much does it cost?
From $3.99 per document with no subscription required.
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