The process can be different from state to state. 

For example, serving an eviction notice in NSW is entirely dependent on the circumstances and different notice periods can apply.

In VIC, if the tenant breaches the contractual terms 3 times and a notice to remedy was given after the first two breaches, the landlord can issue a notice to vacate upon the third breach. 

The rules for serving eviction notice in QLD and SA, however, have a timeframe. The landlord can apply to the Tribunal to end the lease if 2 or more breach notices have been issued for the same breach within a 12-month period.

However, to make the application: 

• A notice to remedy the breach should be given each time 
• The breach should be of a similar nature and was not rectified 
• The breach is serious such as unpaid rent or criminal activity 

It’s important to notice that the state council or tribunal may not terminate the lease if the problem is not of a serious nature.

Landlords should always know their rights and responsibilities when dealing with problem tenants. Planning ahead could save quite a bit of time, money and legal hassle.

The notice period, or how many days notice for eviction you receive, should be determined by the type of lease agreement. 

• Fixed-term lease: The landlord cannot end your agreement before the lease reaches the end of the fixed terms. However, if they want to terminate the agreement, the tenant should be given 30 days’ notice; the last day of the fixed term should be the 30th day of the notice period. 
  
  
• Periodic lease agreement: 60 to 90 days 
  
  
• Employee or caretaker residential tenancy agreement: 28 days 
  
  
• Long-term lease agreement: The landlord may wish to terminate the lease if you’ve been occupying the rental property for 20 years or more  after the lease term ended. In which case, the tenant should be given at least 90 days to leave the property in the eviction process.