Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts(see s 2)
Note 1 The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this Act.
Note 2 For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:
• ACAT
• corporation
• entity
• exercise
• functions
• State
• under.
"ACAT trust account"—see the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008, section 115B (2).
"asbestos advice"—see the Dangerous Substances Act 2004, section 47J.
"asbestos assessment report", for premises—see the Dangerous Substances Act 2004, section 47K.
"bond" means an amount paid or payable by a tenant as security for the performance of the tenant's obligations under a residential tenancy agreement.
"commissioner" means the commissioner for fair trading.
"conditional termination and possession order" means a termination and possession order under section 49 (3).
"crisis accommodation"—see section 126.
"energy efficiency rating" means the energy efficiency rating contained in an energy efficiency rating statement.
"energy efficiency rating statement"—see the Civil Law (Sale of Residential Property) Act 2003, section 20.
"fixed term agreement" means a residential tenancy agreement under which a tenant has a right of occupation for a fixed term.
"former lessor", in relation to a residential tenancy agreement that has been terminated, means the person who was the lessor while the agreement was in force.
"former tenant", in relation to a residential tenancy agreement that has been terminated, means the person who was the tenant while the agreement was in force.
"grantor"—see section 71A.
"lessor"—see section 5.
"mobile home" means a dwelling (whether on wheels or not) that can be transferred from place to place and re-erected.
"mobile home park" means land lawfully used for the purpose of accommodating mobile homes or caravans, and includes a caravan park or camping ground.
"occupancy agreement"—see section 71C.
"occupancy dispute", for part 6 (Resolution of residential tenancy and occupancy disputes)—see section 73.
"occupancy principles"—see section 71E.
"occupant"—see section 71B.
"periodic agreement" means a residential tenancy agreement that is not a fixed term agreement.
"personal information", for part 6A (Tenancy databases)—see section 107B.
"premises" includes—
(a) any habitable structure, whether it is fixed to the land or not; and
(b) part of any premises; and
(c) any land, buildings or structures belonging to the premises.
"registrar" means the registrar of the ACAT.
"residential tenancy agreement"—see section 6A.
"standard occupancy terms" means the standard occupancy terms (if any) prescribed by regulation.
"standard residential tenancy terms" means the terms mentioned in schedule 1.
"tenancy database"—see section 107B.
"tenancy dispute"—see section 72.
"tenant"—see section 6.
"termination and possession order" means an order of the tribunal terminating a residential tenancy agreement and granting vacant possession of the relevant premises to the applicant for the order.
"termination" notice means a notice in the form approved under section 133 (Approved forms—Minister) served on the lessor or tenant giving notice of the intention of the tenant or lessor to terminate the residential tenancy agreement.
"tribunal", for schedule 1, means the ACAT.
"trust account" means the trust bank account maintained by the chief executive of the administrative unit responsible for administering this Act in accordance with the Financial Management Act 1996, section 51.
Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes.
Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel's Office.
Uncommenced amending laws and expiries are listed in the legislation history and the amendment history. These details are underlined. Uncommenced provisions and amendments are not included in the republished law but are set out in the last endnote.
If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.
The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.
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Residential Tenancies Act 1997 No 84
notified 25 November 1997 (Gaz 1997 No S360)
s 1, s 2 commenced 25 November 1997 (s 2 (1))
remainder commenced 25 May 1998 (s 2 (3))
as amended by
Legal Practitioners (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 No 96 sch 1
notified 1 December 1997 (Gaz 1997 No S380)
s 1, s 2 commenced 1 December 1997 (s 2 (1))
sch 1 commenced 1 June 1998 (s 2 (2))
Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 1997 No 122
notified 24 December 1997 (Gaz 1997 No S420)
ss 1-3 commenced 24 December 1997 (s 2 (1))
remainder commenced 31 March 1999 (s 2 (2))
Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 1998 No 5
notified 25 May 1998 (Gaz 1998 No S150)
s 4, s 8 commenced 1 July 1998 (s 2 (2))
remainder commenced 25 May 1998 (s 2 (1))
Courts and Tribunals (Audio Visual and Audio Linking) Act 1999 No 22 pt 12
notified 14 April 1999 (Gaz 1999 No S16)
s 1, s 2 commenced 14 April 1999 (s 2 (1))
pt 12 commenced 1 September 1999 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1999 No 35)
Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1999 No 66 sch 3
notified 10 November 1999 (Gaz 1999 No 45)
sch 3 commenced 10 November 1999 (s 2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2000 No 1 sch
notified 9 March 2000 (Gaz 2000 No 10)
s 1, s 2 commenced 9 March 2000 (s 2 (1))
amdts commenced 9 September 2000 (s 2 (3))
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2000 (No 3) No 17 sch 1
notified 1 June 2000 (Gaz 2000 No 22)
commenced 1 June 2000 (s 2)
Unit Titles Consequential Amendments Act 2001 No 17 sch 2
notified 5 April 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 14)
s 1, s 2 commenced 5 April 2001 (IA s 10B)
sch 2 commenced 5 October 2001 (s 2)
Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 No 44 pt 332
notified 26 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 30)
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 July 2001 (IA s 10B)
pt 332 commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 and see Gaz 2001 No S65)
Legislation Amendment Act 2002 No 11 pt 2.42
notified LR 27 May 2002
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 May 2002 (LA s 75)
pt 2.42 commenced 28 May 2002 (s 2 (1))
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2002 No 27 pt 13
notified LR 9 September 2002
s 1, s 2 commenced 9 September 2002 (LA s 75)
pt 13 commenced 7 October 2002 (s 2 (2))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 No 30 pt 3.61
notified LR 16 September 2002
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 19 May 1997 (LA s 75 (2))
pt 3.61 commenced 17 September 2002 (s 2 (1))
Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Act 2003 A2003-48 sch 2 pt 2.12
notified LR 31 October
2003
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 October 2003 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 2 pt 2.12 commenced 30 April 2004 (s 2 and
LA s 79)
Construction Occupations Legislation Amendment Act
2004
A2004-13 sch 2 pt
2.24
notified LR 26 March 2004
s
1, s 2 commenced 26 March 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.24 commenced 1 September 2004 (s 2 and see Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004 A2004-12, s 2 and CN2004-8)
Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2004 A2004-58 (as am by A2005-20 sch 3 pt 3.51)
notified LR 8 September
2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 8 September 2004 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 1 commenced 1 January 2006 (s 2
(3))
remainder commenced 8 March 2005 (s 2 (1) and
LA s 79)
Court Procedures (Consequential Amendments) Act 2004 A2004-60 sch 1 pt 1.65
notified LR 2 September
2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 2 September 2004 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 1 pt 1.65 commenced 10 January 2005 (s 2 and see Court Procedures Act 2004 A2004-59, s 2 and CN2004-29)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 A2005-20 sch 3 pt 3.51
notified LR 12 May 2005
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 8 March 2005 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 3 pt 3.51 taken to have commenced 8 March 2005 (s 2 (2))
Note This Act only amends the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2004 A2004-58.
Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2005 A2005-39
notified LR 31 August
2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 August 2005 (LA s 75
(1))
s 7, s 25, s 26 commenced 1 January 2006 (s 2
and CN2005-24)
remainder commenced 28 February 2006 (s 2 and LA s 79)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2005 (No 3) A2005-43 sch 1 pt 1.11
notified LR 30 August
2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 August 2005 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 1 pt 1.11 commenced 1 October 2005 (s 2
(3) and CN2005-18)
Criminal Code (Administration of Justice Offences) Amendment Act 2005 A2005-53 sch 1 pt 1.28
notified LR 26 October 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 October 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.28 commenced 23 November 2005 (s 2)
Criminal Code Harmonisation Act 2005 A2005-54 sch 1 pt 1.33
notified LR 27 October 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 October 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.33 commenced 24 November 2005 (s 2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2005 (No 4) A2005-60 sch 1 pt 1.23
notified LR 1 December 2005
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 23 November 2005 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 1 pt 1.23 commenced 22 December 2005 (s 2 (4))
Asbestos Legislation Amendment Act 2006 A2006-16 sch 1 pt 1.7 (as am by A2006-24 s 4)
notified LR 18 May 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 18 May 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.7 commenced 1 July 2006 (s 2 (1) as am by A2006-24 s 4)
Asbestos Legislation Amendment Act 2006 (No 2) A2006-24
notified LR 18 May 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 18 May 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 19 May 2006 (s 2)
Note This Act only amends the Asbestos Legislation Amendment Act 2006 A2006-16.
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2006 A2006-40 sch 1 pt 1.12, sch 2 pt 2.28
notified LR 28 September 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 28 September 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.12 commenced 19 October 2006 (s 2 (3))
sch 2 pt 2.28 commenced 29 September 2006 (s 2 (1))
Housing Assistance Act 2007 A2007-8 sch 1 pt 1.8
notified LR 10 May 2007
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 May 2007 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.8 commenced 10 November 2007 (s 2 and LA s 79)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2008 A2008-7 sch 1 pt 1.19
notified LR 16 April 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 16 April 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.19 commenced 7 May 2008 (s 2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) A2008-22 sch 1 pt 1.9
notified LR 8 July 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 8 July 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.9 commenced 29 July 2008 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2008 A2008-28 sch 3 pt 3.50
notified LR 12 August 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 12 August 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.50 commenced 26 August 2008 (s 2)
ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 A2008-36 sch 1 pt 1.44
notified LR 4 September 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.44 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (1) and see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008 A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2)
ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) A2008-37 sch 1 pt 1.89
notified LR 4 September 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.89 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (1) and see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008 A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2009 A2009-7 sch 1 pt 1.9
notified LR 5 March 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 5 March 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.9 commenced 6 March 2009 (s 2 (1))
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) A2009-19 pt 15
notified LR 1 September 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 1 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 15 commenced 29 September 2009 (s 2)
Title
title sub
A2004-58 s 4
Dictionary
s
2 om R1 LA
ins A2004-58 s
7
Notes
s
3 sub A2004-58 s 7
def
approved mediator sub 1998 No 5 s
4
reloc to dict A2004-58 s
6
def bond reloc to
dict A2004-58 s 6
def
commissioner reloc to dict A2004-58 s
6
def director sub
1999 No 66 sch 3
om 2000 No 17 sch
1
def energy efficiency
rating ins 1997 No 122 s
4
reloc to dict A2004-58 s
6
def energy efficiency rating
statement ins 1997 No 122 s
4
om A2004-58 s
5
def fixed term
agreement reloc to dict A2004-58 s
6
def former lessor
reloc to dict A2004-58 s 6
def
former tenant reloc to dict A2004-58 s
6
def lessor om
A2004-58 s 5
def member of the
tribunal reloc to dict A2004-58 s
6
def mobile home
reloc to dict A2004-58 s 6
def
mobile home park reloc to dict A2004-58 s
6
def party reloc to
dict A2004-58 s 6
def periodic
agreement reloc to dict A2004-58 s
6
def preliminary
conference reloc to dict A2004-58 s
6
def premises reloc
to dict A2004-58 s 6
def
prescribed terms om A2004-58 s
5
def president reloc
to dict A2004-58 s 6
def
referee reloc to dict A2004-58 s
6
def registrar sub
1999 No 66 sch 3
reloc to dict
A2004-58 s 6
def residential
tenancy agreement om A2004-58 s
5
def retirement
village om A2004-58 s 5
def
tenancy dispute om A2004-58 s
5
def tenant om
A2004-58 s 5
def termination
and possession order reloc to dict A2004-58 s
6
def termination
notice am 2001 No 44 s
1.3632
reloc to dict A2004-58 s
6
def tribunal reloc
to dict A2004-58 s 6
def trust
account reloc to dict A2004-58 s
6
def working day om
A2004-58 s 5
Offences against Act—application of
Criminal Code etc
s 3A ins
A2005-54 amdt 1.229
Application of
Act
s 4 sub A2004-58 s
8
am A2005-60 amdt
1.126
Meaning of residential tenancy
agreement
pt 1A hdg ins A2004-58
s 8
Who is a
lessor?
s 5 sub A2004-58 s
8
Who is a
tenant?
s 6 sub A2004-58 s
8
What is a residential tenancy
agreement?
s 6A ins A2004-58
s 8
Residential tenancy agreement if agreement
written and says it is residential tenancy
agreement
s 6B ins A2004-58 s
8
Residential tenancy agreement if agreement
part of employment
s 6C ins
A2004-58 s 8
Certain kinds of agreements not residential
tenancy agreements
s 6D ins
A2004-58 s 8
Certain people given right of occupation not
tenants
s 6E ins A2004-58 s
8
Certain kinds of premises mean no
residential tenancy agreement
s
6F ins A2004-58 s 8
When does residential tenancy agreement
start?
s 7 sub A2004-58 s
8
Residential tenancy
agreements
pt 2 hdg sub A2004-58
s 8
Terms of
agreement
div 2.1 hdg (prev pt 2
div 1 hdg) renum R2 LA
sub A2004-58
s 8
Standard residential tenancy
terms
s 8 sub A2004-58 s
8
am A2005-39 s 7; A2005-39 s 4, s
5, s 7; pars renum R18 LA (see A2005-39 s 6); A2008-36 amdt
1.595
Inconsistent tenancy terms
void
s 9 hdg sub A2005-60 amdt
1.127
s 9 sub A2004-58 s
8
am A2008-36 amdt
1.595
Endorsement of inconsistent tenancy terms by
ACAT
s 10 hdg sub A2005-60 amdt
1.128
am A2008-36 amdt
1.595
s 10 sub A2004-58 s
8
am A2005-39 s 8; A2007-8 amdt
1.19; A2008-36 amdt 1.595
Precontractual
obligations
div 2.2 hdg (prev pt
2 div 2 hdg) renum R2 LA
Energy efficiency
rating—advertising
s
11A ins 1997 No 122
sub A2005-54
amdt 1.230
Lessor's
obligations
s 12 am 1997 No 122;
A2004-13 amdt 2.89; A2004-58 amdt 2.1, amdt 2.2; A2005-39 s 9, s 10; A2006-16
amdt 1.48
Consideration
div
2.3 hdg (prev pt 2 div 3 hdg) renum R2 LA
Rent or a bond
only
s 15 am A2005-39 s 11;
A2007-8 amdt 1.19; A2008-36 amdt 1.595
Alternative to a
bond-insurance
s 17 om A2004-58 s
9
Lessor's obligations on signing
agreement
div 2.4 hdg (prev pt 2
div 4 hdg) renum R2 LA
Copy of agreement to be given to
tenant
s 19 am A2004-58 amdt
2.3
Deposit of bond by
lessor
s 23 am A2004-58 amdt
2.4
sub A2005-39 s
12
Payment of
bonds
div 3.1 hdg (prev pt 3 div
1 hdg) renum R2 LA
Depositing
bond
div 3.2 hdg (prev pt 3 div 2
hdg) renum R2 LA
Notice accompanying
deposit
s 25 am 2001 No 44 amdt
1.3633, amdt 1.3634
Payment of bond money into trust
account
s 27 am A2008-36 amdt
1.595
Interest on amounts in trust
account
s 28 am 2000 No 17 sch 1;
2002 No 27 s 62
sub A2005-60 amdt
1.129
(4)-(7) exp 22 March 2006 (s
28 (7))
sub A2008-37 amdt
1.424
Condition of premises and deductions from
bond
div 3.3 hdg (prev pt 3 div 3
hdg) renum R2 LA
Condition
reports
s 29 am 2001 No 44 amdt
1.3635, amdt 1.3636; A2004-58 ss 10-13, amdt 2.5; A2005-39 s
13
Deductions from
bond
s 31 am A2008-36 amdt
1.595
Release of bond
money
div 3.4 hdg (prev pt 3 div
4 hdg) renum R2 LA
Application for
release
s 32 am 1999 No 66 sch 3;
2001 No 44 amdt 1.3637, amdt 1.3638; R2 LA; A2008-36 amdt 1.583, amdt
1.595
Release if no dispute or if
order
s 34 am 1999 No 66 sch 3;
A2004-58 amdt 2.6; A2008-36 amdt 1.595
Disputes about all or part of
bond
s 35 am A2004-58 amdt
2.7
sub A2008-36 amdt
1.584
General
div
4.1 hdg (prev pt 4 div 1 hdg) renum R2 LA
Termination
s
36 am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.3639; pars renum R15 LA; A2005-39 s 14; A2008-36
amdt 1.595
Entry for eviction
purposes
s 37 am A2008-36 amdt
1.595
General duty to
mitigate
s 38 am A2008-36 amdt
1.595
Content of termination and possession
orders
s 39 am A2008-36 amdt
1.595
Warrants for
eviction
div 4.2 hdg (prev pt 4
div 2 hdg) renum R2 LA
Content of
warrant
s 40 sub A2005-39 s
15
Unconditional
orders
s 41 am A2008-36 amdt
1.595
Conditional
orders
s 42 sub A2005-39 s
16
am A2008-22 amdt 1.47; ss renum
R28 LA; A2008-36 amdt 1.595
Failure to comply with conditional
order
s 42A ins A2005-39 s
16
am A2008-22 amdts 1.48-1.50;
A2008-36 amdt 1.595
Hearing of
application
s 42B ins A2005-39 s
16
am A2008-22 amdt 1.51; A2008-36
amdt 1.595
Termination initiated by
tenant
div 4.3 hdg (prev pt 4 div
3 hdg) renum R2 LA
Breach of standard residential tenancy
terms
s 43 hdg sub A2004-58 amdt
2.8
s 43 am A2004-58 amdt 2.9;
A2008-36 amdt 1.595
Significant
hardship
s 44 am 2002 No 30 amdt
3.662; A2008-36 amdt 1.595
Damage, injury or intention to damage or
injure
s 45 am A2008-36 amdt
1.595
False or misleading
statements
s 46 am A2008-36 amdt
1.595
Termination initiated by
lessor
div 4.4 hdg (prev pt 4 div
4 hdg) renum R2 LA
No breach of standard residential tenancy
terms
s 47 hdg sub A2004-58 amdt
2.10
s 47 am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.3640;
A2004-58 amdt 2.11, amdt 2.12; A2008-36 amdt 1.595
Certain breaches of standard residential
tenancy terms
s 48 hdg sub
A2004-58 amdt 2.13
s 48 am 2001 No 44
amdt 1.3640; A2004-58 amdt 2.14, amdt 2.15; A2008-22 amdt 1.52; A2008-28 amdt
3.148; A2008-36 amdt 1.595
Failure to pay
rent
s 49 am 2001 No 44 amdt
1.3640; A2004-58 amdt 2.16; A2008-22 amdt 1.53; A2008-28 amdts 3.149-3.151; ss
renum R29 LA; A2008-36 amdt 1.595
Significant
hardship
s 50 am A2008-36 amdt
1.595
Damage, injury or intention to damage or
injure
s 51 sub A2004-58 s
14
am A2005-43 amdt 1.31; A2005-39 s
17; A2008-36 amdt 1.595
False or misleading
statements
s 52 am A2008-36 amdt
1.595
Employer-provided
accommodation
s 53 am A2008-36
amdt 1.595
Purported assignment or
subletting
s 54 am 2001 No 44
amdt 1.3640; A2004-58 amdt 2.17, amdt 2.18; A2008-36 amdt 1.595
Repudiation without
vacation
s 55 am A2008-36 amdt
1.595
Compensation to
lessor
s 56 am A2004-58 amdt
2.19; A2008-36 amdt 1.595
Retaliatory
applications
s 57 sub A2004-58 s
15
am A2008-36 amdt
1.595
Defective termination
notices
div 4.5 hdg (prev pt 4
div 5 hdg) renum R2 LA
Lessor's defective notice if tenant
vacates
s 58 am 2001 No 44 amdt
1.3641, amdt 1.3642; A2008-36 amdt 1.595
Lessor's defective notice if tenant
does not vacate
s 59 am 2001 No
44 amdt 1.3643; A2004-58 amdt 2.20; A2008-36 amdt 1.595
Tenant's defective termination
notice
s 60 am 2001 No 44 amdt
1.3644, 1.3646; A2008-36 amdt 1.595
Abandonment of
premises
div 4.6 hdg (prev pt 4
div 6 hdg) renum R2 LA
Effect of
abandonment
s 61 am A2004-58 s
16; A2008-36 amdt 1.585
Abandonment during fixed
term
s 62 am 1998 No 5; A2008-36
amdt 1.595
Miscellaneous
div
4.7 hdg (prev pt 4 div 7 hdg) renum R2 LA
Successor in title to
lessor
s 64 am 1998 No 5; 2001 No
44 amdts 1.3646-1.3648, A2004-58 s 17, s 18; ss renum R10 LA (see
A2004-58 s 19)
Standard residential tenancy
term—increase in rent
s
64A ins A2009-19 s 66
Waiver of notice
requirements
s 65 am 2001 No 44
amdts 1.3649-1.3651; A2004-58 amdt 2.21; A2008-36 amdt 1.595
Freezing
rents
s 66 am A2008-36 amdt
1.585
Orders
s
67 am A2008-36 amdt 1.585
Guideline for
orders
s 68 am A2004-58 s 20,
amdt 2.22; pars renum R15 LA; A2008-36 amdt 1.595
Effect of
orders
s 69 am A2008-36 amdt
1.585
Further
increases
s 70 am A2008-36 amdt
1.585
Reduction of existing
rent
s 71 am A2004-58 s 21; ss
renum R10 LA (see A2004-58 s 22); A2008-36 amdt 1.595
Occupancy
agreements
pt 5A hdg ins A2004-58
s 23
Who is
grantor?
s 71A ins
A2004-58 s 23
Who is an
occupant?
s 71B ins
A2004-58 s 23
What is an occupancy
agreement?
s 71C ins A2004-58 s
23
am A2006-40 amdt
1.32
When does an occupancy agreement
start?
s 71D ins A2004-58 s
23
Occupancy
principles
s 71E ins A2004-58 s
23
Regulations about occupancy
agreements
s 71F ins A2004-58 s
23
Standard occupancy
terms
s 71G ins A2004-58 s
23
Occupant may deposit bond with
Territory
s 71GA ins A2005-43
amdt 1.32
am A2008-37 amdt
1.425
Resolution of residential tenancy and
occupancy disputes
pt 6 hdg sub
A2004-58 s 24; A2008-36 amdt 1.586
Important
concepts
div 6.1A hdg ins
A2004-58 s 24
om A2008-36 amdt
1.586
What is a tenancy
dispute?
s 71H ins A2004-58 s
24
om A2008-36 amdt
1.586
What is an occupancy
dispute?
s 71I ins A2004-58 s
24
om A2008-36 amdt
1.586
Tribunal to have regard to occupancy
principles
s 71J ins A2004-58 s
24
om A2008-36 amdt
1.586
Important
concepts
div 6.1 hdg (prev pt 6
div 1 hdg) renum R2 LA
sub A2008-36
amdt 1.586
Meaning of tenancy
dispute
s 72 sub A2004-58 s
25; A2008-36 amdt 1.586
Meaning of occupancy
dispute
s 73 am 1998 No 5;
2000 No 1 sch; 2001 No 44 amdt 1.3652, amdt 1.3653, A2004-58 s 26, amdt
2.23; ss renum R10 LA (see A2004-58 s
27)
sub A2008-36 amdt
1.586
ACAT to have regard to occupancy
principles
s 74 am A2004-58 amdt
2.24
sub A2008-36 amdt
1.586
Action by
registrar
div 6.2 hdg (prev pt 6
div 2 hdg) renum R2 LA
sub A2008-36
amdt 1.586
Assistance with inquiries about residential
tenancy and occupancy
agreements
s 75 am A2004-58 amdt
2.25, amdt 2.26
sub A2008-36 amdt
1.586
Jurisdiction of ACAT—this Act,
standard residential tenancy terms and standard occupancy
terms
div 6.3 hdg (prev pt 6 div
4 hdg) renum R2 LA
sub A2008-36 amdt
1.586
Jurisdiction of ACAT under this Act
etc
s 76 am A2004-58 amdt
2.27
sub A2008-36 amdt
1.586
Saving of court
jurisdiction
s 77 am A2004-58
amdts 2.28-2.30
sub A2008-36 amdt
1.586
Extended jurisdiction of ACAT with agreement
of parties
s 78 sub A2008-36 amdt
1.586
Applications to
ACAT
div 6.4 hdg (prev pt 6 div 5
hdg) renum R2 LA
sub A2008-36 amdt
1.586
Who may apply to
ACAT?
s 79 om 1998 No
5
ins A2008-36 amdt
1.586
Applications to ACAT by
children—application of this Act
etc
s 80 om 1998 No
5
ins A2008-36 amdt
1.586
Powers and decisions of
ACAT
div 6.5 hdg (prev pt 6 div 6
hdg) renum R2 LA
sub A2008-36 amdt
1.586
ACAT to assist parties to tenancy and
occupancy disputes
s 81 am
A2004-58 amdt 2.31
sub A2008-36 amdt
1.586
Disputes about agreements no longer in
force
s 82 sub A2008-36 amdt
1.586
Orders by
ACAT
s 83 sub A2005-53 amdt
1.135; A2008-36 amdt 1.586
Notice of intention to vacate—award of
compensation
s 84 am A2004-58
amdt 2.32
sub A2008-36 amdt
1.586
Substitution of
tenant
s 85 am A2004-58 amdt
2.32
sub A2008-36 amdt
1.586
Enforcement of ACAT
orders
div 6.6 hdg orig div
6.6 hdg
(prev pt 6 div 7 hdg)
renum as div 6.6 hdg and then sub as pt 6B
hdg
pres div 6.6
hdg
ins A2008-36 amdt
1.586
Failure to comply with ACAT
orders
s 86 sub A2008-36 amdt
1.586
Review of decisions by
referee
s 87 am A2004-58 amdt
2.32
om A2008-36 amdt
1.586
Parties
s
88 am 2000 No 17 sch 1, A2004-58 amdt
2.32
om A2008-36 amdt
1.586
Intervention by
commissioner
s 89 hdg am 2000 No
17 sch 1
s 89 am 2000 No 17 sch
1
om A2008-36 amdt
1.586
Review of decisions by
referee
s 90 om A2008-36 amdt
1.586
Procedure in absence of
party
s 91 am A2004-58 amdt
2.32
om A2008-36 amdt
1.586
Adjournment of
proceedings
s 92 am A2004-58 amdt
2.32
om A2008-36 amdt
1.586
Record of
proceedings
s 93 om A2008-36 amdt
1.586
Inquiries
s
94 om A2008-36 amdt 1.586
Representation
s
95 om A2008-36 amdt 1.586
Subpoena to
witnesses
s 96 sub A2005-53 amdt
1.36
(4), (5) exp 23 November 2006
(s 96 (5))
om A2008-36 amdt
1.586
Appearance by audiovisual or audio
links
s 96A ins 1999 Act No 22 s
34
am 2000 No 17 sch 1; A2003-48
amdt 2.17
om A2008-36 amdt
1.586
Powers of tribunal in relation to
witnesses
s 97 sub A2005-53 amdt
1.37
om A2008-36 amdt
1.586
Assistance to
parties
s 98 om A2008-36 amdt
1.586
Amendments
s
99 om A2008-36 amdt 1.586
Costs
s
100 om A2008-36 amdt 1.586
Renewed
hearings
s 101 am A2004-58 amdt
2.33
om A2008-36 amdt
1.586
Procedural powers of
tribunal
s 102 am 2001 No 44
amdts 1.3654-1.3656; A2004-58 ss 28-30; pars renum R10 LA (see A2004-58 s 31);
A2008-22 amdt 1.54
om A2008-36
amdt 1.586
Interim
orders
s 103 am 2001 No 44 amdts
1.3657-1.3659; A2004-58
amdt 2.34
om A2008-36 amdt
1.586
Orders
s
104 am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.3660, A2004-58 s 32, amdts 2.35-2.38; pars renum R10 LA
(see A2004-58 s 33); A2005-60
amdt 1.130
om A2008-36 amdt
1.586
Tribunal may refer matters to other
entities
s 104A ins A2004-58 s
34
om A2008-36 amdt
1.586
Tribunal to record details of
order
s 104B ins A2004-58 s
34
om A2008-36 amdt
1.586
Tribunal to give copy of order and order
details to parties
s 105 sub
A2004-58 s 34
om A2008-36 amdt
1.586
Statement of
reasons
s 106 am A2004-58 amdt
2.39
om A2008-36 amdt
1.586
Notice of intention to vacate—award of
compensation
s 107 om A2008-36
amdt 1.586
Substitution of
tenant
s 107A ins A2005-39 s
18
am A2007-8 amdt
1.16
om A2008-36 amdt
1.586
Tenancy
databases
pt 6A hdg ins A2005-39
s 19
Definitions for pt
6A
s 107B ins A2005-39 s
19
def personal information
ins A2005-39 s 19
def
tenancy database ins A2005-39 s 19
Non-application to internal
databases
s 107C ins A2005-39 s
19
am A2007-8 amdt
1.19
Restriction on inclusion of personal
information
s 107D ins A2005-39 s
19
Application to ACAT about
contravention
s 107E hdg am
A2008-36 amdt 1.595
s 107E ins
A2005-39 s 19
am A2008-36 amdt
1.595
Application to ACAT about incorrect or
unjust inclusion in database
s
107F hdg am A2008-36 amdt 1.595
s
107F ins A2005-39 s 19
am A2008-36
amdt 1.595
Application to ACAT about proposed inclusion
of personal information
s 107G
hdg am A2008-36 amdt 1.595
s 107G ins
A2005-39 s 19
am A2008-36 amdt
1.595
Order for
compensation
s 107H ins A2005-39
s 19
am A2008-36 amdt
1.595
Enforcement
pt
6B hdg (prev pt 6 div 7 hdg) renum as div 6.6 hdg R2
LA
sub as pt 6B hdg A2005-39 s
20
om A2008-36 amdt
1.587
Failure to comply with tribunal
orders
s 108 sub A2005-54 amdt
1.231
om A2008-36 amdt
1.587
Orders for payment of
money
s 109 om A2008-36 amdt
1.587
Residential Tenancies
Tribunal
pt 7 hdg om A2008-36
amdt 1.587
Residential tenancies
tribunal
div 7.1 hdg (prev pt 7
div 1 hdg) renum R2 LA
om A2008-36
amdt 1.587
Establishment
s
110 om A2008-36 amdt 1.587
Constitution
s
111 om A2008-36 amdt 1.587
Membership
s
112 am 2002 No 11 amdt 2.87; A2004-58 s 35; A2008-22 amdt 1.55; A2008-28
amdt 3.152, amdt 3.153
om A2008-36
amdt 1.587
Acting
president
s 113 om A2008-28 amdt
3.154
Registrar and deputy
registrar
s 114 sub 1999 No 66
sch 3
am A2006-40 amdt
1.33
om A2008-36 amdt
1.587
Jurisdiction of tribunal
generally
s 115 am 1999 No 66 sch
3; A2004-58 amdt 2.40, amdt 2.41
sub
A2006-40 amdt 1.34
om A2008-36 amdt
1.587
Saving of court
jurisdiction
s 115A orig s 115A
renum as s 115C
ins A2006-40 amdt
1.34
om A2008-36 amdt
1.587
Extended jurisdiction of tribunal with
agreement of parties
s 115B ins
A2006-40 amdt 1.34
om A2008-36 amdt
1.587
Disputes about agreements no longer in
force
s 115C (prev s 115A) ins
A2004-58 s 36
renum A2006-40 amdt
1.35
om A2008-36 amdt
1.587
Decisions on matters agreed to by
parties
s 115D ins A2008-7 amdt
1.75
om A2008-36 amdt
1.587
Referees
div
7.2 hdg (prev pt 7 div 2 hdg) renum R2
LA
om A2008-36 amdt
1.587
Referees
s
116 am 1997 No 96 sch 1; A2004-58 amdt 2.42; A2005-39 s 21; A2008-28 amdt 3.155,
amdt 3.156; ss renum R29 LA
om
A2008-36 amdt 1.587
Registrar and deputy
registrars
div 7.3 hdg (prev pt 7
div 3 hdg) renum R2 LA
om A2008-36
amdt 1.587
Functions and
powers
s 117 am A2004-58 s 37,
amdt 2.43, amdt 2.44
om A2008-36
amdt 1.587
President's
involvement
s 118 om A2008-36
amdt 1.587
Deputy
registrars
s 119 om A2008-28 amdt
3.157
Other matters about
tribunal
div 7.4 hdg (prev pt 7
div 3 hdg) renum R1 LRA
renum R2
LA
om A2008-36 amdt
1.587
Procedure
generally
s 120 am 2001 No 44
amdt 1.3661, amdt 1.3662
sub
A2004-58 s 38
om A2008-36 amdt
1.587
Informality of
procedures
s 121 om A2008-28 amdt
3.157
Contempt of
tribunal
s 122 sub A2005-53 amdt
1.38
om A2008-36 amdt
1.587
Application of Criminal Code, ch
7
s 122A ins A2005-53 amdt
1.38
om A2008-36 amdt
1.587
Protection of members
etc
s 123 om A2008-28 amdt
3.157
Approved
forms—registrar
s 123A ins
2001 No 44 amdt 1.3663
am A2008-28
amdt 3.158
om A2008-36 amdt
1.587
Referrals and appeals to Supreme
Court
pt 8 hdg om A2008-36 amdt
1.587
Referral of questions of
law
s 124 sub A2004-60 amdt
1.626
om A2008-36 amdt
1.587
Appeals from tribunal
decisions
s 125 sub A2004-60 amdt
1.626
am A2004-58 s 39 (as am by
A2005-20 amdt 3.340)
(5), (6) exp 10
January 2006 (s 125 (6))
sub
A2006-40 amdt 2.170
om A2008-36 amdt
1.587
Declared crisis accommodation
provider
s 126 om A2004-60 amdt
1.626
ins A2005-39 s
22
Transfer of public housing under
will
s 127A ins A2005-39 s
23
am A2007-8 amdt 1.17, amdt 1.19;
A2008-36 amdt 1.595
Purported assignment or
subletting
s 128 am A2004-58 amdt
2.45; A2008-36 amdt 1.595
Admissibility of evidence given before
approved mediator etc
s 129 am
A2005-53 amdt 1.39
sub A2005-54 amdt
1.232
om A2008-36 amdt
1.588
False
information
s 130 om A2005-53
amdt 1.40 (see also A2005-54 amdt 1.233)
Proceedings by
children
s 131 sub A2004-60 amdt
1.627
Approved
forms—Minister
s 133 sub
2001 No 44 amdt 1.3664
(4)-(7) exp
12 September 2002 (s 133 (7))
am
A2008-36 amdt 1.595
Determined
criteria
s 134 om A2004-58 s
40
Determined
fees
s 135 om 2000 No 1 sch
Regulation-making
power
s 136 am 2001 No 44 amdt
1.3665, amdt 1.3666; A2005-39 s 24; A2008-36 amdt 1.589
Transitional
pt
10 hdg ins A2004-58 s 41
exp 8 March
2006 (s 139)
Occupancy
agreements
s 137 ins A2004-58 s
41
exp 8 March 2006 (s
139)
Disposal of condition reports held by
Territory
s 138 ins A2004-58 s
41
exp 8 April 2005 (s
139)
Expiry of pt
10
s 139 ins A2004-58 s
41
exp 8 March 2006 (s
139)
Transitional—Asbestos Legislation
Amendment Act 2006
pt 11 hdg ins
A2006-16 amdt 1.49
exp 1 July 2007
(s 141)
Existing residential tenancy
agreements—lessor must provide asbestos
information
s 140 ins A2006-16
amdt 1.49
exp 1 July 2007 (s
141)
Expiry—pt
11
s 141 ins A2006-16 amdt
1.49
exp 1 July 2007 (s
141)
Validation
pt
12 hdg ins A2009-7 amdt 1.36
exp 6
March 2009 (s 143)
Validation of
selection
s 142 ins A2009-7 amdt
1.36
exp 6 March 2009 (s
143)
Expiry—pt
12
s 143 ins A2009-7 amdt
1.36
exp 6 March 2009 (s
143)
Standard residential tenancy
terms
sch 1 hdg (prev sch hdg)
renum R2 LA
sub A2004-58 amdt
1.1
sch 1 cl 13 am 1999 No 66 sch 3;
2000 No 17 sch 1; 2001 No 17
amdt 2.17
sch 1 cl 20 am
A2004-58 amdt 1.2, amdt 1.3
sch 1 cl
21 am A2004-58 amdt 1.4
sch 1 cl
22 am A2004-58 amdt 1.5
sch 1 cl
23 sub A2005-39 s 25
sch 1 cl 26 am
A2004-58 amdt 1.6
sch 1 cl 30 am
A2004-58 amdt 1.7
sch 1 cl 31 am
A2004-58 amdt 1.8
sch 1 cl 36 am
A2007-8 amdt 1.18
sch 1 cl 43 am
A2004-58 amdt 1.9
sch 1 cl 45 sub
2001 No 17 amdt 2.18
sch 1 cl 54 am
A2004-58 amdt 1.10; subcl renum R16 LA (see A2004-58 amdt
1.11)
sch 1 cl 55 am R1 LA; R2 LA;
A2005-39 s 26
sch 1 cl 58 sub 2001 No
17 amdt 2.19
sch 1 cl 66 sub 2001 No
17 amdt 2.20
am A2004-58 amdt
1.12
sch 1 cl 71 am A2004-58 amdt
1.13
sch 1 cl 79 am A2004-58 amdt
1.14
sch 1 cl 80 am A2004-58 amdt
1.15
sch 1 cl 82 am A2004-58 amdt
1.16
sch 1 cl 91 am A2004-58 amdt
1.17
sch 1 cl 92 am A2004-58 amdts
1.18-1.22
sch 1 cl 93 am A2004-58
amdt 1.23
sch 1 cl 96 am A2004-58
amdt 1.24, amdt 1.25
sch 1 cl 98 am
A2004-58 amdt 1.26
Dictionary
dict ins
A2004-58 s 42
am A2008-36 amdt
1.590
def ACAT trust account
ins A2008-37 amdt 1.426
def
approved mediator sub 1998 No 5 s
4
reloc from s 3 A2004-58 s
6
om A2008-36 amdt
1.591
def asbestos advice
ins A2006-16 amdt 1.50
def
asbestos assessment report ins A2006-16 amdt
1.50
def bond reloc
from s 3 A2004-58 s 6
def
commissioner reloc from s 3 A2004-58 s
6
def conditional termination
and possession order ins A2008-22 amdt
1.56
def crisis accommodation
ins A2005-39 s 27
def
energy efficiency rating ins 1997 No 122 s
4
reloc from s 3 A2004-58 s
6
def energy efficiency rating
statement ins A2004-58 s
42
def enforcement
condition ins A2005-39 s
27
om A2008-22 amdt
1.57
def fixed term
agreement reloc from s 3 A2004-58 s
6
def former lessor
reloc from s 3 A2004-58 s 6
def
former tenant reloc from s 3 A2004-58 s
6
def grantor ins
A2004-58 s 42
def
lessor ins A2004-58 s
42
def member of the
tribunal reloc from s 3 A2004-58 s
6
om A2008-36 amdt
1.591
def mobile home
reloc from s 3 A2004-58 s 6
def
mobile home park reloc from s 3 A2004-58 s
6
def occupancy
agreement ins A2004-58 s
42
def occupancy
dispute ins A2004-58 s
42
sub A2008-36 amdt
1.592
def occupancy
principles ins A2004-58 s
42
def occupant ins
A2004-58 s 42
def
party reloc from s 3 A2004-58 s
6
om A2008-36 amdt
1.593
def periodic
agreement reloc from s 3 A2004-58 s
6
def personal
information ins A2005-39 s
27
def preliminary
conference reloc from s 3 A2004-58 s
6
om A2008-36 amdt
1.593
def premises
reloc from s 3 A2004-58 s 6
def
president reloc from s 3 A2004-58 s
6
om A2008-36 amdt
1.593
def referee
reloc from s 3 A2004-58 s 6
om
A2008-36 amdt 1.593
def
registrar sub 1999 No 66 sch
3
reloc from s 3 A2004-58 s
6
sub A2008-36 amdt
1.594
def residential tenancy
agreement ins A2004-58 s
42
def standard occupancy
terms ins A2004-58 s 42
def
standard residential tenancy terms ins A2004-58 s
42
def tenancy
database ins A2005-39 s
27
def tenancy dispute
ins A2004-58 s 42
sub A2008-36 amdt
1.594
def tenant ins
A2004-58 s 42
def termination
and possession order reloc from s
3
A2004-58 s
6
def termination
notice am 2001 No 44 s
1.3632
reloc from s 3 A2004-58 s
6
def tribunal reloc
from s 3 A2004-58 s 6
sub A2008-36
amdt 1.594
def trust
account reloc from s 3 A2004-58 s 6
Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order.
Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical.
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Last amendment made by |
Republication for |
|---|---|---|---|
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R0A |
31 Mar
1999– |
A1998-5 |
amendments by A1997-96, A1997-122 and A1998-5 |
|
R0B |
1 Sept
1999– |
A1999-22 |
amendments by A1999-22 |
|
R0C |
10 Nov
1999– |
A1999-66 |
amendments by A1999-66 |
|
R0D |
1 June
2000– |
A2000-17 |
amendments by A2000-17 |
|
R0E |
9 Sept
2000– |
A2000-17 |
amendments by A2000-1 |
|
R1 |
14 Nov
2000– |
A2000-17 |
includes editorial amendments under Legislation Act |
|
R1
(RI) |
14 Nov
2000– |
A2000-17 |
reissue of printed version |
|
R2 |
12 Sept
2001– |
A2001-44 |
amendments by A2001-44 |
|
R3 |
28 May
2002– |
A2002-11 |
amendments by A2002-11 |
|
R4 |
13 Sept
2002– |
A2002-27 |
commenced expiry |
|
R5 |
17 Sept
2002– |
A2002-30 |
amendments by A2002-30 |
|
R6* |
7 Oct
2002– |
A2002-30 |
amendments by A2002-27 |
|
R7 |
30 Apr
2004– |
A2004-13 |
amendments by A2003-48 |
|
R8 |
1 Sept
2004– |
A2004-13 |
amendments by A2004-13 |
|
R9 |
10 Jan
2005– |
A2004-60 |
amendments by A2004-60 |
|
R10 |
8 Mar
2005– |
A2004-60 |
amendments by A2004-58 |
|
R10
(RI) |
8 Mar
2005– |
A2004-60 |
reissue for retrospective amendments by A2005-20 |
|
R11 |
9 Apr
2005– |
A2004-60 |
commenced expiry |
|
R11
(RI) |
9 Apr
2005– |
A2004-60 |
reissue for retrospective amendments by A2005-20 |
|
R12 |
1 Oct
2005– |
A2005-43 |
amendments by A2005-43 |
|
R13 |
23 Nov
2005– |
A2005-54 |
amendments by A2005-53 |
|
R14 |
24 Nov
2005– |
A2005-54 |
amendments by A2005-54 |
|
R15 |
22 Dec
2005– |
A2005-60 |
amendments by A2005-60 |
|
R16 |
1 Jan
2006– |
A2005-60 |
amendments by A2004-58 and A2005-39 |
|
R17 |
11 Jan
2006– |
A2005-60 |
commenced expiry |
|
R18 |
28 Feb
2006– |
A2005-60 |
amendments by A2005-39 |
|
R19 |
9 Mar
2006– |
A2005-60 |
commenced expiry |
|
R20* |
23 Mar
2006– |
A2005-60 |
commenced expiry |
|
R21 |
1 July
2006– |
A2006-24 |
amendments by A2006-16
|
|
R22 |
29 Sept
2006– |
A2006-40 |
amendments by A2006-40 |
|
R23 |
19 Oct
2006– |
A2006-40 |
amendments by A2006-40 |
|
R24 |
24 Nov
2006– |
A2006-40 |
commenced expiry |
|
R25 |
2 July
2007– |
A2007-8 |
commenced expiry |
|
R26 |
10 Nov
2007– |
A2007-8 |
amendments by A2007-8 |
|
R27 |
7 May
2008– |
A2008-7 |
amendments by A2008-7 |
|
R28 |
29 July
2008– |
A2008-22 |
amendments by A2008-22 |
|
R29 |
26 Aug
208– |
A2008-28 |
amendments by A2008-28 |
|
R30* |
2 Feb
2009– |
A2008-37 |
amendments by A2008-36 and A2008-37 |
|
R31 |
6 Mar
2009– |
A2009-7 |
amendments by A2009-7 |
|
R32 |
7 Mar
2009– |
A2009-7 |
commenced expiry |
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