Notice Of Inspection Form – Fill Out and Use This PDF

Updated: Nov 10, 2026

The Notice of Inspection form serves as a formal communication from a landlord or agent to a tenant, outlining the intention to enter the rented premises for specified reasons such as inspection, garden maintenance, or other genuine purposes, in compliance with the Residential Tenancies Act 1995. This form requires a notification period of between 7 and 14 days and must state a specific date and time frame for entry, ensuring respect for the tenant's privacy and rights. If you're a tenant or a landlord looking to understand or utilize this form correctly, click the button below for a detailed guide on how to fill it out and what each section means for both parties.

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Notice Of Inspection Form PDF Details

Understanding the Notice of Inspection form is key for both tenants and landlords navigating the rental relationship. This form serves as a formal notification from a landlord or their agent, stating their intent to enter a rental property for specific reasons such as inspections, garden maintenance, or for other genuine purposes as outlined in Section 72 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1995. The form requires information such as the address of the rented premises, the date and time of the planned entry, and a signature from the landlord or agent. It emphasizes the requirement for landlords to give tenants a written notice within a specific timeframe—no less than 7 and no more than 14 days before entry. Moreover, it explains the conditions under which a landlord can enter the premises, including the frequency of inspections and the time frame during which these inspections can occur, ensuring tenants' privacy is respected while allowing landlords to maintain their property. Various methods for delivering this notice are outlined, including personal delivery, mail, and electronic communication, ensuring flexibility in meeting the notice requirements. Additionally, it touches upon the tenants' rights, including the expectation for landlords to make a reasonable effort to arrange visits at convenient times for tenants who wish to be present during inspections. This form highlights the importance of communication and respect for privacy in the landlord-tenant relationship, laying a foundation for understanding and cooperation.

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Form Name	Notice Of Inspection Form
Form Length	2 pages
Fillable?	No
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Avg. time to fill out	30 sec
Other names	form notice inspection, home inspection notice form, notice to produce for inspection form 19, notice of inspection form

How to Fill Out Notice to Enter Premises

Notice to Enter Premises at a glance

What it is: Notice to enter premises, including inspection pursuant to Section 72, in which you give the tenant notice that you will enter the premises.

Who signs: Signature of landlord/agent.

A filled-in Notice to Enter Premises example: a landlord gives notice of an inspection

Notice to Enter Premises example filled out, example: a landlord gives notice of an inspection — Jane Sample, a landlord, fills out the Notice to Enter Premises. She ticks the inspection box and signs on 5 April 2026, nine days before entry. The picture shows the filled form; its names and figures are sample values. The entry period is 9am to 11am, as the premises are not remote and no one accompanies her, so the garden maintenance and other purpose boxes stay empty.

How to fill out Notice to Enter Premises, box by box

To, the premises and the date and time of entry

Write the name of the tenant after To.

Write the address of the rented premises on the two lines after situated at.

Write the date of entry and the time of entry after on and at.

Tick appropriate box to indicate the reason for entry

Tick the appropriate box to indicate the reason for entry.

To inspect the premises, the notice must be no less than 7 and no more than 14 days written notice stating a period of up to 2 hours that the proposed entry will occur. If the premises are in a remote location or it is necessary for the landlord or agent to be accompanied by a person for the purposes of the inspection, the notice need not specify a two hour period. To carry out garden maintenance, the notice must be no less than 7 and no more than 14 days notice stating the time of the proposed entry. For some other genuine purpose, the notice must be no less than 7 and no more than 14 days notice stating the time of the proposed entry.

Insert the genuine purpose for entering rented premises.

Signature of landlord/agent

Sign as landlord/agent, write the Date and write the Address of landlord/agent.

More rules for Notice to Enter Premises

This notice may be personally handed to the tenant, mailed to the tenant, placed in the tenant's letterbox, faxed or emailed to the tenant, or other (please specify).

For complete details of a landlord/agent's right of entry, refer to Section 72 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1995.

For further information contact Consumer and Business services on 131 882, or visit www.sa.gov.au/tenancy/renters.

Sources

[1] Notice to Enter Premises, including inspection pursuant to Section 72, Residential Tenancies Act 1995 (A&C 10/2017) (the Official source link on this page).