Contracts which operate for a fixed term only, whereupon they terminate automatically. The term "annual contracts" is used to describe those contracts that are issued for 12 month periods. See also CONTINUOUS TREATIES
The fixed term of a tenancy agreement refers to the period which is covered by the lease, usually 6 or 12 months. There can be not rent increases during this period and eviction is only possible if there has been a breach of the tenancy agreement. You can only leave, during the fixed term, if your Landlord/estate agent has continually breached the agreement. You should contact the Illawarra Legal Centre's Tenancy Service before you give notice.
the period for which a tenancy agreement is signed, usually 6 or 12 months.