RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1997 - NOTES
RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1997 - NOTES
Dictionary
(see s 2)
Note The Legislation Act
contains definitions relevant to this Act. For example:
• ACAT
• Australian Consumer Law (ACT)
• building code
• calendar month
• commissioner for fair trading
• corporation
• Criminal Code
• director-general (see s 163)
• domestic partner (see s 169 (1))
• entity
• expire
• fail
• health practitioner
• housing commissioner
• human rights commission
• individual
• month
• police officer
• public holiday
• sign
• statutory instrument (see s 13)
• territory law
• working day.
"ACAT trust account"—see the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008
, section 115B (2).
"affected residential premises"—see the Dangerous Substances Act 2004
, section 47I.
"affected residential premises register"—see the Dangerous Substances Act 2004
, section 47P.
"agent", for part 7 (Residential tenancy databases)—see
section 87.
"assignee", in relation to a residential park agreement, for
division 5B.3 (Assignment of interests)—see
section 71K (1).
"assignor", in relation to a residential park agreement, for
division 5B.3 (Assignment of interests)—see
section 71K (1).
"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.
"bond release application", for division 3.4 (Release of bond
money)—see section 32.
"class", of building—see the Building Act 2004
, dictionary.
"commercial guarantee"—see section 102.
"co-tenant"—see section 6AA.
"crisis accommodation"—see section 126.
"database", for part 7 (Residential tenancy
databases)—see section 87.
"database operator", for part 7 (Residential tenancy
databases)—see section 87.
"defective termination notice" means a notice
that—
(a) if there is a form approved under section 133 (Approved
forms—Minister) for a termination notice—is not in the approved
form; or
(b) if there is no form approved under section 133—does not contain
the information required by the standard residential tenancy terms; or
(c) is not given in accordance with this Act.
Note A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory
instruments made or in force under the Act (see Legislation Act
, s 104).
"education provider"—means an entity mentioned in the Education Act 2004
, table 9A, column 3.
"eligible impacted property"—see the Civil Law (Sale of Residential Property) Act 2003
, section 9A (1).
"energy efficiency rating" means the energy efficiency rating
contained in an energy efficiency rating statement.
"energy efficiency rating statement"—see the Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004
, section 123AC.
"family violence order"—see the Family Violence Act 2016
, dictionary.
"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.
"housing assistance", in relation to a tenant—see the Housing Assistance Act 2007
, section 7.
"inaccurate", in relation to personal information in a
residential tenancy database, for part 7 (Residential tenancy
databases)—see section 87.
"lessor"—see section 5.
"list", in relation to personal information in a residential
tenancy database, for part 7 (Residential tenancy databases)—see
section 87.
"manufactured home" means a structure, other than a caravan or
tent, that—
(a) has the character of residential premises; and
(b) is designed, built or manufactured to be transported from 1 place to
another for use as a home; and
(c) is not permanently attached to land.
"minimum housing standards"—see section 19A
(1).
"minor modification", to premises under a residential tenancy
agreement, for part 5AA—see section 71AA.
"mobile home" means a motor vehicle, caravan or other trailer,
or other registrable vehicle under the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999
that is used as a home.
"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"—see section 73.
"occupancy principles"—see section 71EA.
"occupant"—see section 71B.
"operator", of a residential park, for part 5B (Residential
parks)—see section 71H.
"out of date", in relation to personal information in a
residential tenancy database, for part 7 (Residential tenancy
databases)—see section 87.
"payment order"—see section 49A (2).
"periodic agreement" means a residential tenancy agreement that
is not a fixed term agreement.
"personal information", for part 7 (Residential tenancy
databases)—see section 87.
"personal protection order"—see the Personal Violence Act 2016
, dictionary.
"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.
"protected person", for division 6.5A (Powers and decisions of
ACAT—protection orders)—see section 85.
"protection order" means—
(a) a protection order under the Family Violence Act 2016
; or
Note The def protection order includes, among other
things, an interim or final protection order (see Family Violence Act 2016
, dict).
(b) a personal protection order under the Personal Violence Act 2016
.
"publish", for division 2.2 (Precontractual
obligations)—see section 10A.
"registered community housing provider"—see the
Community Housing Providers National Law (ACT), section 4 (1).
Note The Community Housing Providers National Law (ACT) Act 2013
, s 7 applies the Community Housing Providers National Law set out in
the Community Housing Providers (Adoption of National Law) Act 2012
(NSW), appendix as if it were an ACT law called the Community Housing
Providers National Law (ACT).
"registrar" means the registrar of the ACAT.
"rental bond", for a residential tenancy agreement, for part 7
(Residential tenancy databases)—see section 87.
"residential park"—
(a) means land that includes—
(i) sites for accommodating manufactured homes or mobile homes; and
(ii) common areas and facilities for the use of people occupying the
manufactured homes or mobile homes; and
(b) includes a caravan park or camping ground.
"residential park agreement", for part 5B (Residential
parks)—see section 71H.
"residential tenancy agreement"—see section 6A.
"residential tenancy database", for part 7 (Residential tenancy
databases)—see section 87.
"respondent", for division 6.5A (Powers and decisions of
ACAT—protection orders)—see section 85.
"site agreement", for part 5B (Residential parks)—see
section 71H.
"social housing dwelling" means premises provided by the
housing commissioner or a registered community housing provider under an
approved housing assistance program under the Housing Assistance Act 2007
.
"special modification", to premises under a residential tenancy
agreement, for part 5AA—see section 71AA.
"standard guarantee" contract—see section
102.
"standard residential tenancy terms"—
(a) means—
(i) the standard residential tenancy terms mentioned in schedule 1;
and
(ii) any additional term mentioned in schedule 2 that, under section 8 (1)
(b) to (g), is taken to be included in a residential tenancy agreement;
but
(b) does not include a term mentioned in section 8 (1) (h).
"temporary housing assistance"—see the Housing Assistance Act 2007
, dictionary.
"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 lessor.
"termination" notice means a written notice
that—
(a) if there is a form approved under section 133 (Approved
forms—Minister) for a termination notice—is in the approved form;
and
(b) if there is no form approved under section 133—contains the
information required by the standard residential tenancy terms; and
(c) is served in accordance with this Act.
"tribunal", for schedule 1, means the ACAT.
"trust account" means the trust bank account maintained by the
director-general of the administrative unit responsible for administering this
Act in accordance with the Financial Management Act 1996
, section 51.
Endnotes
1 About
the endnotes
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 are not included in the republished law. The
details of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced
expiries are underlined in the legislation history and amendment
history.
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.
2 Abbreviation
key
A = Act
|
NI = Notifiable instrument
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AF = Approved form
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o = order
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am = amended
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om = omitted/repealed
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amdt = amendment
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ord = ordinance
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AR = Assembly resolution
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orig = original
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ch = chapter
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par = paragraph/subparagraph
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CN = Commencement notice
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pres = present
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def = definition
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prev = previous
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DI = Disallowable instrument
|
(prev...) = previously
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dict = dictionary
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pt = part
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disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative
|
r = rule/subrule
|
Assembly
|
reloc = relocated
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div = division
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renum = renumbered
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exp = expires/expired
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R[X] = Republication No
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Gaz = gazette
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RI = reissue
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hdg = heading
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s = section/subsection
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IA = Interpretation Act 1967
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sch = schedule
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ins = inserted/added
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sdiv = subdivision
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LA = Legislation Act 2001
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SL = Subordinate law
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LR = legislation register
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sub = substituted
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LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act
1996
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underlining = whole or part not
commenced
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mod = modified/modification
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or to be expired
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3 Legislation
history
Residential Tenancies Act 1997
A1997-84
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
A1997-96 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
A1997-122
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
A1998-5
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
A1999-22 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
A1999-66 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
A2000-1 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)
A2000-17 sch 1
notified 1 June 2000 (Gaz 2000 No 22)
commenced 1 June 2000 (s 2)
Unit Titles Consequential Amendments Act 2001
A2001-17 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
A2001-44 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
A2002-11 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
A2002-27 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
A2002-30 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)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2009 (No 3)
A2009-44 sch 1 pt 1.14
notified LR 24 November 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 24 November 2009 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 1 pt 1.14 commenced 22 December 2009 (s 2
(3))
Construction Occupations Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (No 2)
A2010-32 pt 6
notified LR 1 September 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 1 September 2010 (LA s 75
(1))
s 3 commenced 18 February 2011 (LA s
75AA)
pt 6 commenced 1 March 2011 (s 2 and LA s
79)
Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011
A2011-22 sch 1 pt 1.133
notified LR 30 June 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2011 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 1 pt 1.133 commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2
(1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 2)
A2011-28 sch 3 pt 3.29
notified LR 31 August 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 August 2011 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 3 pt 3.29 commenced 21 September 2011 (s 2
(1))
Residential Tenancies (Databases) Amendment Act 2011
A2011-31
notified LR 31 August 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 August 2011 (LA s 75
(1))
remainder commenced 29 February 2012 (s 2 and LA s
79)
Unit Titles (Management) Act 2011
A2011-41 sch 5 pt 5.11
notified LR 3 November 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 3 November 2011 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 5 pt 5.11 commenced 30 March 2012 (s 2 and CN2012-6
)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2012
A2012-21 sch 3 pt 3.35
notified LR 22 May 2012
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 May 2012 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 3 pt 3.35 commenced 5 June 2012 (s 2
(1))
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2013 A2013-7
sch 1 pt 1.6
notified LR 1 March 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 1 March 2013 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 1 pt 1.6 commenced 4 March 2013 (s 2 and see Retirement Villages Act 2012
A2012-38, s 2 and LA s 79)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2013 (No 2)
A2013-44 sch 3 pt 3.18
notified LR 11 November 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 November 2013 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 3 pt 3.18 commenced 25 November 2013 (s
2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2013 (No 4)
A2013-45 sch 1 pt 1.3
notified LR 11 November 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 November 2013 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 12 November 2013 (s
2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2014 (No 2)
A2014-49 sch 1 pt 1.14
notified LR 10 November 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 November 2014 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 1 pt 1.14 commenced 17 November 2014 (s
2)
Dangerous Substances (Loose-fill Asbestos Eradication) Legislation Amendment Act 2014
A2015-6 sch 1 pt 1.8
notified LR 31 March 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 March 2015 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 1 pt 1.8 commenced 17 April 2015 (s 2 and CN2015-6
)
Building (Loose-fill Asbestos Eradication) Legislation Amendment Act 2015
A2015-42 pt 12
notified LR 5 November 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 5 November 2015 (LA s 75
(1))
pt 12 commenced 13 November 2015 (s 2 (1) and CN2015-21
)
Family Violence Act 2016
A2016-42 sch 3 pt 3.18 (as am by A2017-10
s 7)
notified LR 18 August 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 18 August 2016 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 3 pt 3.18 commenced 1 May 2017 (s 2 (2) as am by A2017-10
s 7)
Residential Tenancies Legislation Amendment Act 2016
A2016-50 pt 2
notified LR 24 August 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 24 August 2016 (LA s 75
(1))
s 19, s 23, s 24 and s 28 commenced 24 August 2017 (s 2
(1) (b))
pt 2 remainder commenced 24 August 2017 (s 2
(3))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2017
A2017-4 sch 3 pt 3.25
notified LR 23 February 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 23 February 2017 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 3 pt 3.25 commenced 9 March 2017 (s
2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017
A2017-5 sch 1 pt 1.8
notified LR 23 February 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 23 February 2017 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 1 amdt 1.17 commenced 24 August 2017 (s 2 (1)
(a))
sch 1 amdt 1.18 commenced 24 August 2017 (s 2 (2)
(a))
Family and Personal Violence Legislation Amendment Act 2017
A2017-10 s 7
notified LR 6 April 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 April 2017 (LA s 75
(1))
s 7 commenced 30 April 2017 (s 2 (1))
Note This Act only amends the Family
Violence Act 2016
A2016-42
.
Statute Law Amendment Act 2017 (No 2)
A2017-28 sch 1 pt 1.3
notified LR 27 September 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 September 2017 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 11 October 2017 (s
2)
Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2017
A2017-32
notified LR 7 November 2017
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 14 September 2017 (LA s
75 (2))
sch 2 commenced 7 May 2018 (s 2 (2) and see LA s
79)
sch 3 commenced 24 February 2018 (s 2 (2), CN2018-2
and see LA s 77 (3))
remainder taken to have commenced 14 September 2017 (s 2
(1))
Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2018
A2018-20
notified LR 14 June 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 14 June 2018 (LA s 75
(2))
s 3 commenced 15 June 2018 (LA s 75AA)
ss 6-8 commenced 15 June 2018 (s 2 (2))
remainder commenced 14 December 2018 (s 2 (1) and LA s
79)
Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2019
A2019-5 pt 2
notified LR 4 March 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 March 2019 (LA s 75
(1))
pt 2 commenced 1 November 2019 (s 2 (1) and CN2019-18
)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2019
A2019-17 pt 13
notified LR 14 June 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 14 June 2019 (LA s 75
(1))
pt 13 commenced 21 June 2019 (s 2)
Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2020
A2020-1
notified LR 25 February 2020
s 1, s 2 commenced 25 February 2020 (LA s 75
(1))
s 3 commenced 6 April 2020 (LA s 75AA)
s 4, s 20 commenced 6 April 2020 (s 2 and CN2020-9
)
s 7, s 8 (so far as it inserts s 46A), s 15, s 24
commenced 5 May 2020 (s 2 and CN2020-12
)
remainder commenced 25 August 2020 (s 2 and LA s
79)
Unit Titles Legislation Amendment Act 2020
A2020-4 pt 10
notified LR 27 February 2020
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 February 2020 (LA s 75
(1))
pt 10 commenced 1 November 2020 (s 2 (1) and CN2020-11
)
COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020
A2020-11 sch 1 pt 1.18
notified LR 7 April 2020
s 1, s 2 commenced 7 April 2020 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 1 pt 1.18 commenced 8 April 2020 (s 2
(1))
COVID-19
Emergency Response Legislation Amendment Act 2020
A2020-14 sch 1 pt 1.27
notified LR 13 May 2020
s 1, s 2 taken to have
commenced 30 March 2020 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 1 pt 1.27 commenced 14 May 2020 (s 2
(1))
Loose-fill Asbestos Legislation Amendment Act 2020
A2020-20 pt 7
notified LR 27 May 2020
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 May 2020 (LA s 75
(1))
pt 7 commenced 1 July 2020 (s 2)
Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2020
A2020-42 pt 25
notified LR 27 August 2020
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 August 2020 (LA s 75
(1))
pt 25 commenced 1 November 2020 (s 2 (4) and see Unit Titles Legislation Amendment Act 2020
A2020-4, s 2 (1) and CN2020-11
)
Planning Legislation Amendment Act 2020
A2020-44 pt 4
notified LR 27 August 2020
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 August 2020 (LA s 75
(1))
pt 4 commenced 27 February 2021 (s 2
(4))
Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2020 (No 2)
A2020-48 pt 2, sch 2 pt
2.2
notified LR 3 September 2020
s 1, s 2 commenced 3 September 2020 (LA s 75
(1))
s 18, s 42 commenced 4 September 2020 (s 2
(2))
pt 2 remainder commenced 3 March 2021 (s 2 (1) and LA s
79)
sch 2 pt 2.2 commenced 30 January 2022 (s 2
(3))
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2021
A2021-3 pt 17
notified LR 19 February 2021
s 1, s 2 commenced 19 February 2021 (LA s 75
(1))
s 39 commenced 3 March 2021 (s 2 (2) and see Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2020 (No 2)
A2020-48, s 2 (1) and LA s 79)
pt 17 remainder commenced 26 February 2021 (s 2
(1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2022
A2022-14 sch 3 pt 3.37
notified LR 10 August 2022
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 August 2022 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 3 pt 3.37 commenced 24 August 2022 (s
2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2022
A2022-21 pt 8
notified LR 9 December 2022
s 1, s 2 commenced 9 December 2022 (LA s 75
(1))
pt 8 commenced 10 December 2022 (s 2)
Residential Tenancies Legislation Amendment Act 2023
A2023-5 pt 2
notified LR 27 March 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 March 2023 (LA s 75
(1))
s 5, s 9, s 11, s 13, ss 15-18, ss 20-26, ss 29-35, s
38, ss 44-50,
ss 52-54, ss 56-60 commenced 1
April 2023 (s 2 (3) and CN2023-1
)
pt 2 remainder commenced 1 April 2023 (s 2
(1))
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2023 (No 3)
A2023-57 pt 14
notified LR 11 December 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 December 2023 (LA s 75
(1))
pt 14 commenced 12 December 2023 (s 2
(1))
4 Amendment
history
Title
title sub
A2004-58
s 4
Dictionary
s
2 om R1 LA
ins A2004-58
s 7
am
A2010-32
s 38
Notes
s
3 sub A2004-58
s 7
def
approved mediator sub A1998-5
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 A1999-66
sch
3
om A2000-17
sch
1
def energy efficiency
rating ins A1997-122
s
4
reloc to dict A2004-58
s 6
def
energy efficiency rating statement ins A1997-122
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 A1999-66
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 A2001-44
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; A2012-21
amdt 3.131, amdt 3.132; A2013-7
amdt 1.11; pars renum R41 LA
Objects of
Act
s 4A ins A2020-48
s 4
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
Who is a
co-tenant?
s 6AA ins A2020-48
s 5
What is a residential tenancy
agreement?
s 6A ins A2004-58
s 8
am
A2020-48
s 6, s 7
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
am
A2020-48
s 8; pars renum R71 LA
Certain kinds of premises mean no
residential tenancy agreement
s 6F ins
A2004-58
s 8
am
A2013-44
amdt
3.169
om A2020-48
s 9
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
Terms included in residential tenancy
agreements
s 8 sub A2004-58
s 8
am
A2005-39
s 4, s 5, s 7; pars renum R18 LA (see A2005-39
s 6); A2008-36
amdt 1.595; A2016-50
s 4, s 5; A2017-5
amdt 1.17; pars renum R49 LA; A2019-5
s 4; A2020-1
s 4, s 5; ss renum R65
LA
sub A2023-5
s 5
am
A2023-57
s 35, s 36
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
Meaning of publish—div
2.2
s 10A ins A2023-5
s 6
Compliance
s
11 am A2022-14
amdt 3.201
Energy efficiency
rating—advertising
s 11A ins A1997-122
sub A2005-54
amdt
1.230
am A2013-44
amdt 3.170; A2016-50
s 6; A2020-44
s 16; A2023-5
s 7
Certain special conditions must be
advertised
s 11AA ins A2019-5
s 5
Adaptable
housing—advertising
s 11AAA ins
A2020-4
s 47
am
A2020-42
ss 133-135
Minimum housing standards—advertising
and disclosure
s 11AB ins A2023-5
s 8
Lessor or agent must advertise rental rate
for premises
s 11AC ins A2023-5
s 9
Lessor or agent must not solicit rent
bidding
s 11AD ins A2023-5
s 9
Smoke
alarms
s 11B ins A2016-50
s 7
am
A2017-28
amdt 1.4
Lessor's
obligations
s 12 am A1997-122
; A2004-13
amdt 2.89; A2004-58
amdt 2.1, amdt 2.2; A2005-39
s 9, s 10; A2006-16
amdt 1.48; A2011-28
amdt 3.209; A2020-4
s 48; A2020-42
s 136; A2022-21
s 21; A2023-5
ss 10-13; A2023-57
s 37; pars renum R77 LA
Agent's
obligations
s 14 am A2022-14
amdt 3.202
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; A2012-21
amdt 3.133; A2017-32
amdt 1.1, amdt 1.2; A2017-32
amdt 2.1, amdt 2.2; A2020-48
s 10; pars renum R71 LA
Alternative to a bond—guarantee or
indemnity
s 16 am A2017-32
amdt 1.3; A2017-32
amdt 2.3
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
Minimum housing
standards
div 2.5 hdg ins A2023-5
s 14
Minimum housing
standards
s 19A ins A2023-5
s 14
Lessor's obligations about minimum
housing standards
s 19B ins A2023-5
s 14
Lessor must keep records about minimum
housing standards
s 19C ins A2023-5
s 14
Payment of
bonds
div 3.1 hdg (prev pt 3 div 1
hdg) renum R2 LA
Successive residential tenancy
agreements
s 22 am A2016-50
s 8
Depositing
bond
div 3.2 hdg (prev pt 3 div 2 hdg)
renum R2 LA
Deposit of bond by
lessor
s 23 am A2004-58
amdt
2.4
sub A2005-39
s 12
Deposit of bond by
tenant
s 24 sub A2017-32
amdt 3.1
Notice about
deposit
s 25 hdg sub A2017-32
amdt
3.2
s 25 am A2001-44
amdt 1.3633, amdt 1.3634; A2012-21
amdt 3.134; am A2017-32
amdt 3.3
Acknowledgment of receipt of bond
money
s 26 am A2012-21
amdt 3.135, amdt
3.136
sub A2017-32
amdt 3.4
Payment of bond money into trust
account
s 27 am A2008-36
amdt 1.595; A2023-57
s 38
Interest on amounts in trust
account
s 28 am A2000-17
sch 1; A2002-27
s
62
sub A2005-60
amdt
1.129
(4)-(7) exp 22 March 2006 (s 28
(7))
sub A2008-37
amdt
1.424
am A2011-22
amdt 1.382
Condition of premises and deductions from
bond
div 3.3 hdg (prev pt 3 div 3 hdg)
renum R2 LA
Condition report—start of
tenancy
s 29 hdg sub A2016-50
s 9
s
29 am A2001-44
amdt 1.3635, amdt 1.3636; A2004-58
ss 10-13, amdt 2.5; A2005-39
s 13
Final inspection and condition
report—end of tenancy
s 30A ins
A2016-50
s 10
Deductions from
bond
s 31 am A2008-36
amdt 1.595; A2017-4
amdt 3.168, amdt 3.169; A2016-50
ss 11-13; pars renum R49 LA
Release of bond
money
div 3.4 hdg (prev pt 3 div 4
hdg) renum R2 LA
Definitions—div
3.4
s 32 am A1999-66
sch 3; A2001-44
amdt 1.3637, amdt 1.3638; R2 LA; A2008-36
amdt 1.583, amdt 1.595; A2011-22
amdt 1.383
sub A2016-50
s
14
def bond release
application ins A2016-50
s 14
Bond release
application—general
s 33 sub A2016-50
s 14
Bond release
application—lessor's
obligations
s 34 am A1999-66
sch 3; A2004-58
amdt 2.6; A2008-36
amdt 1.595
sub A2016-50
s 14
am
A2020-48
s 11
Bond release application—joint
application
s 34A ins A2016-50
s 14
am
A2020-48
s 12, s 13
Bond release application—application
by tenant
s 34B ins A2016-50
s 14
am
A2020-48
s 14, s 15
Bond release application—application
by lessor
s 34C ins A2016-50
s 14
Bond release application before end of
agreement
s 34D ins A2016-50
s 14
Bond release application—ACAT
order
s 34E ins A2016-50
s 14
Bond release application—discrepancy
in named tenant
s 34F ins A2020-48
s 16
Disputes about all or part of
bond
s 35 am A2004-58
amdt
2.7
sub A2008-36
amdt
1.584
am A2016-50
s 15; A2020-1
s 6; ss renum R65 LA
Co-tenancies
pt
3A hdg ins A2020-48
s 17
Co-tenant may leave residential tenancy
agreement
s 35A ins A2020-48
s 17
am
A2022-21
s 22
Repayment of bond to leaving
co-tenant
s 35B ins A2020-48
s 17
am
A2022-21
s 23
Becoming a co-tenant under existing
residential tenancy
agreement—generally
s 35C ins A2020-48
s 17
Co-tenancy on application to
ACAT
s 35D ins A2020-48
s 17
Becoming a co-tenant under existing
residential tenancy agreement—social housing dwelling and crisis
accommodation
s 35E ins A2020-48
s 17
Payment of bond by new
co-tenant
s 35F ins A2020-48
s 17
ACAT orders—co-tenancy
matters
s 35G ins A2020-48
s 17
General
div
4.1 hdg (prev pt 4 div 1 hdg) renum R2 LA
Termination
s
36 am A2001-44
amdt 1.3639; pars renum R15 LA; A2005-39
s 14; A2008-36
amdt 1.595; A2015-6
amdt 1.15; A2015-42
s 52; A2016-50
s 16, s 17; A2017-5
amdt 1.18; A2019-5
s 6; A2020-1
s 7; pars renum R62 LA; A2023-5
ss 15-17
Entry for eviction
purposes
s 37 am A2008-36
amdt 1.595; A2016-50
s 18
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
Warrant—termination and possession
order
s 41 am A2008-36
amdt
1.595
sub A2018-20
s 4
Conditional
orders
s 42 sub A2005-39
s 16
am
A2008-22
amdt 1.47; ss renum R28 LA; A2008-36
amdt 1.595; A2011-28
amdt
3.210
om A2018-20
s 4
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
om A2018-20
s 4
Hearing of
application
s 42B ins A2005-39
s 16
am
A2008-22
amdt 1.51; A2008-36
amdt
1.595
om A2018-20
s 4
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 A2002-30
amdt 3.662; A2008-36
amdt 1.595; A2016-50
s 19
Damage, injury or intention to damage or
injure
s 45 am A2008-36
amdt 1.595
Threats, harassment, intimidation or abuse
by lessor etc
s 45A ins A2023-5
s 18
False or misleading
statements
s 46 am A2008-36
amdt 1.595
Termination of agreement for failure to
comply with minimum housing
standards
s 46AA ins A2023-5
s 19
Termination of agreement for aged care or
social housing needs
s 46A ins A2020-1
s 8
am
A2023-5
s 20
Termination of fixed term agreements if
premises for sale
s 46B ins A2020-1
s 8
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 A2001-44
amdt 1.3640; A2004-58
amdt 2.11, amdt 2.12; A2008-36
amdt
1.595
sub A2023-5
s 21
am
A2023-57
s 39
Certain breaches of standard residential
tenancy terms
s 48 hdg sub A2004-58
amdt
2.13
s 48 am A2001-44
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; A2009-44
amdt 1.34; A2020-1
s 9; A2022-14
amdt 3.203
Failure to pay rent—termination and
possession order
s 49 am A2001-44
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
sub A2018-20
s 5
Failure to pay rent—payment
order
s 49A ins A2018-20
s 5
am
A2019-17
s 32; ss renum R57 LA; A2020-1
s 10; A2020-48
s 18; A2022-14
amdt 3.204
Failure to comply with payment
order
s 49B ins A2018-20
s 5
Hearing of application—failure to
comply with payment order
s 49C ins A2018-20
s 5
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
Threats, harassment, intimidation or abuse
by tenant
s 51A ins A2023-5
s 22
False or misleading
statements
s 52 am A2008-36
amdt 1.595
Employer-provided
accommodation
s 53 am A2008-36
amdt 1.595
Purported co-tenancy, assignment or
subletting
s 54 hdg sub A2020-48
s 19
s
54 am A2001-44
amdt 1.3640; A2004-58
amdt 2.17, amdt 2.18; A2008-36
amdt 1.595; A2020-48
ss 20-22
Repudiation without
vacation
s 55 am A2008-36
amdt 1.595
Affected residential
premises
s 55A ins A2015-6
amdt 1.16
Eligible impacted
property
s 55B ins A2015-42
s 53
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
sub A2023-5
s 23
Defective termination
notices
div 4.5 hdg (prev pt 4 div 5
hdg) renum R2 LA
Lessor's defective termination notice
if tenant vacates
s 58 am A2001-44
amdt 1.3641, amdt 1.3642; A2008-36
amdt 1.595; A2017-4
amdt
3.170
sub A2023-5
s 24
Lessor's defective termination notice
if tenant does not vacate
s 59 am A2001-44
amdt 1.3643; A2004-58
amdt 2.20; A2008-36
amdt 1.595; A2017-4
amdt
3.170
sub A2023-5
s 24
Tenant's defective termination
notice
s 60 am A2001-44
amdt 1.3644, 1.3646; A2008-36
amdt
1.595
sub A2023-5
s 24
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
Lessor may enter premises to confirm
abandonment
s 61A ins A2016-50
s 20
Abandonment during fixed
term
s 62 am A1998-5
; A2008-36
amdt 1.595
Abandonment during periodic
agreement
s 63 am A2017-4
amdt 3.171; A2020-1
s 11
Miscellaneous
div
4.7 hdg (prev pt 4 div 7 hdg) renum R2 LA
Successor in title to
lessor
s 64 am A1998-5
; A2001-44
amdts 1.3646-1.3648, A2004-58
s 17, s 18; ss renum R10 LA (see A2004-58
s 19)
Termination—affected residential
premises
s 64AA ins A2015-6
amdt 1.17
Termination—eligible impacted
property
s 64AB ins A2015-42
s 54
No new residential tenancy agreements etc
for affected residential premises
s
64AC ins A2020-20
s 53
Disallowing retaliatory notices to
vacate
s 64AD ins A2023-5
s 25
Standard residential tenancy
term—increase in rent
s 64A ins
A2009-19
s 66
Limitation on rent
increases
s 64B ins A2019-5
s 7
Tenant may apply for
review
s 64C ins A2019-5
s 7
Waiver of notice
requirements
s 65 am A2001-44
amdts 1.3649-1.3651; A2004-58
amdt 2.21; A2008-36
amdt 1.595; A2023-5
s 26
Freezing
rents
s 66 am A2008-36
amdt 1.585
Orders
s
67 reloc as s 68A
Guideline for
orders
s 68 am A2004-58
s 20, amdt 2.22; pars renum R15 LA; A2008-36
amdt 1.595; A2019-5
s 10, s 11; ss renum R58 LA
Orders
s
68A (prev s 67) am A2008-36
amdt 1.585; A2019-5
s
8
reloc as s 68A A2019-5
s 9
Effect of
orders
s 69 am A2008-36
amdt 1.585; A2019-5
s 12, s 13
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
Rent reduction for lessor's failure to
comply with a minimum housing
standard
s 71AAA ins A2023-5
s 27
Lessor's consent in certain
matters
pt 5AA hdg ins A2019-5
s 14
Definitions—pt
5AA
s 71AA ins A2019-5
s
14
def minor modification
ins A2019-5
s
14
def special modification
ins A2019-5
s 14
Process for tenant seeking
consent—modifications
generally
s 71AB ins A2019-5
s 14
Lessor to apply to ACAT for
refusal—special modifications
s
71AC ins A2019-5
s 14
Tenant may apply to ACAT for review of
refusal—other modifications
s
71AD ins A2019-5
s 14
Process for tenant seeking
consent—animals
s 71AE ins A2019-5
s 14
Lessor to apply to ACAT for
refusal—animals
s 71AF ins A2019-5
s 14
Limitation on lessor's
liability
s 71AG ins A2019-5
s 14
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; A2013-44
amdt 3.171; A2020-48
s 23, s 24, amdt 2.2; pars renum R72 LA;
A2022-14
amdt 3.205
(1), note 2 exp 29
January 2022 (s 159)
Certain types of agreements not occupancy
agreements
s 71CA ins A2020-48
s 25
am
A2021-3
s 39; pars renum R71 LA
Occupancy agreement—smoke
alarms
s 71CB ins A2020-48
s 25
When does an occupancy start and
end?
s 71D hdg sub A2020-48
s 26
s
71D ins A2004-58
s 23
am
A2020-48
s 27
Application of occupancy
principles
s 71E ins A2004-58
s
23
sub A2020-48
s 28
Occupancy
principles
s 71EA ins A2020-48
s
28
amA2020-48
amdt 2.3, amdt 2.4; ss renum R72
LA
Condition
report
s 71EB ins A2020-48
s 28
Payment of security
deposit
s 71EC ins A2020-48
s 28
Security deposit must be lodged with
Territory
s 71ED ins A2020-48
s 28
am
A2020-48
amdt 2.5, amdt 2.6
Deductions from security
deposit
s 71EE ins A2020-48
s 28
Receipts for certain
payments
s 71EF ins A2020-48
s 28
Occupancy rules, fees, charges and
penalties
s 71EG ins A2020-48
s 28
Occupant's access to occupancy
premises
s 71EH ins A2020-48
s 28
Information about dispute resolution
processes
s 71EI ins A2020-48
s 28
Entry by grantor to occupancy
premises
s 71EJ ins A2020-48
s 28
am
A2020-48
amdt 2.7
Termination of occupancy
agreement
s 71EK ins A2020-48
s 28
am
A2020-48
amdts 2.8-2.10; ss renum R72
LA
Warrant for eviction—vacant possession
order
s 71EL ins A2020-48
s 28
am
A2022-14
amdt 3.206
Occupancy agreement—abandonment of
premises
s 71EM ins A2020-48
s 28
am
A2022-14
amdt 3.207
Regulations about occupancy
agreements
s 71F ins A2004-58
s 23
Standard occupancy
terms
s 71G ins A2004-58
s 23
om
A2020-48
s 29
Occupant may deposit bond with
Territory
s 71GA ins A2005-43
amdt
1.32
am A2008-37
amdt
1.425
om A2020-48
s 29
Residential
parks
pt 5B hdg ins A2020-48
s 30
Definitions—pt
5B
div 5B.1 hdg ins A2020-48
s 30
Definitions—pt
5B
s 71H ins A2020-48
s
30
def operator ins A2020-48
s
30
def residential park
agreement ins A2020-48
s
30
def site agreement ins
A2020-48
s 30
Shared park
facilities
div 5B.2 hdg ins A2020-48
s 30
Access to shared park
facilities
s 71I ins A2020-48
s 30
Assignment of
interests
div 5B.3 hdg ins A2020-48
s 30
Definitions—div
5B.3
s 71J ins A2020-48
s
30
def assignee ins A2020-48
s
30
def assignor ins A2020-48
s 30
Assignment in residential park permitted
with consent
s 71K ins A2020-48
s 30
Consent to
assignment
s 71L ins A2020-48
s 30
Effect of
assignment
s 71M ins A2020-48
s 30
Sale of manufactured homes and mobile
homes
div 5B.4 hdg ins A2020-48
s 30
Sale of home located on residential park
site
s 71N ins A2020-48
s 30
Home to be removed from park if no site
agreement once sold
s 71O ins A2020-48
s 30
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
am A2020-1
s 12; pars renum R65 LA; A2020-48
s 31
Meaning of occupancy
dispute
s 73 am A1998-5
; A2000-1
sch; A2001-44
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
am A2020-48
amdt 2.11
Other options for dispute
resolution
s 74 am A2004-58
amdt
2.24
sub A2008-36
amdt 1.586; A2020-48
s 32
am
A2020-48
amdt 2.12
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
am A2022-14
amdt 3.208
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
am A2020-48
s 33
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
am A2013-45
amdt 1.11; A2020-48
s 34
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 A1998-5
ins A2008-36
amdt 1.586
Applications to ACAT by
children—application of this Act
etc
s 80 om A1998-5
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
am A2020-1
s 13, s 14; A2020-48
ss 35-38; A2023-5
ss 28-31; pars renum R76
LA
Notice of intention to vacate—award of
compensation
s 84 am A2004-58
amdt
2.32
sub A2008-36
amdt
1.586
am A2016-50
s 21, s 22; A2020-1
s 15; ss renum R62 LA; A2023-5
s 32, s 33
Powers and decisions of
ACAT—protection orders
div 6.5A
hdg ins A2016-50
s 23
Definitions—div
6.5A
s 85 am A2004-58
amdt
2.32
sub A2008-36
amdt 1.586; A2016-50
s 24; A2023-5
s
34
def FV Act ins A2016-50
s 24
om
A2023-5
s
34
def protected person ins
A2016-50
s
24
sub A2023-5
s
34
def protection order ins
A2016-50
s 24
om
A2023-5
s
34
def PV Act ins A2016-50
s 24
om
A2023-5
s
34
def respondent ins A2016-50
s
24
sub A2023-5
s 34
New tenancy agreement—family violence
and protection orders
s 85A ins A2016-50
s 24
am
A2019-5
s 15, s 16; A2023-5
s 35
Applications under s 85A—ACAT
orders
s 85B ins A2016-50
s 24
am
A2020-1
ss 16-18
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
Tenancy
databases
pt 6A hdg ins A2005-39
s 19
om
A2011-31
s 4
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
Residential tenancy
databases
pt 7 hdg om A2008-36
amdt
1.587
ins A2011-31
s 5
Residential tenancies
tribunal
div 7.1 hdg (prev pt 7 div 1
hdg) renum R2 LA
om A2008-36
amdt 1.587
Definitions—pt
7
s 87 am A2004-58
amdt
2.32
om A2008-36
amdt
1.586
ins A2011-31
s 5
def
agent ins A2011-31
s 5
def
database ins A2011-31
s 5
def
database operator ins A2011-31
s 5
def
inaccurate ins A2011-31
s 5
def
list ins A2011-31
s 5
def
out of date ins A2011-31
s 5
def
personal information ins A2011-31
s 5
def
rental bond ins A2011-31
s 5
def
residential tenancy database ins A2011-31
s 5
Application—pt
7
s 88 am A2000-17
sch 1, A2004-58
amdt
2.32
om A2008-36
amdt
1.586
ins A2011-31
s 5
Notice of usual use of
database
s 89 hdg am A2000-17
sch 1
s
89 am A2000-17
sch
1
om A2008-36
amdt
1.586
ins A2011-31
s 5
Notice of listing if database
used
s 90 om A2008-36
amdt
1.586
ins A2011-31
s 5
Listing can be made only for certain
breaches by certain people
s 91 am A2004-58
amdt
2.32
om A2008-36
amdt
1.586
ins A2011-31
s 5
Further restriction on
listing
s 92 am A2004-58
amdt
2.32
om A2008-36
amdt
1.586
ins A2011-31
s 5
Ensuring quality of
listing—lessor's or agent's
obligation
s 93 om A2008-36
amdt
1.586
ins A2011-31
s 5
Ensuring quality of listing—database
operator's obligation
s 94 om A2008-36
amdt
1.586
ins A2011-31
s 5
Providing copy of personal information
listed
s 95 om A2008-36
amdt
1.586
ins A2011-31
s 5
Notifying relevant non-parties of tribunal
order about listing
s 96 sub A2005-53
amdt
1.36
(4), (5) exp 23 November 2006 (s 96
(5))
om A2008-36
amdt
1.586
ins A2011-31
s 5
Appearance by audiovisual or audio
links
s 96A ins A1999-22
s 34
am
A2000-17
sch 1; A2003-48
amdt
2.17
om A2008-36
amdt 1.586
Keeping personal information
listed
s 97 sub A2005-53
amdt
1.37
om A2008-36
amdt
1.586
ins A2011-31
s 5
am
A2014-49
amdt 1.31, amdt 1.32
Application to ACAT about
contravention
s 98 om A2008-36
amdt
1.586
ins A2011-31
s 5
Application to ACAT about certain personal
information listed in residential tenancy
database
s 99 om A2008-36
amdt
1.586
ins A2011-31
s 5
am
A2016-42
amdt 3.90
Application to ACAT about proposed listing
of personal information
s 100 om A2008-36
amdt
1.586
ins A2011-31
s 5
Order for
compensation
s 101 am A2004-58
amdt
2.33
om A2008-36
amdt
1.586
ins A2011-31
s 5
Registration of standard guarantee contract
for commercial guarantee
pt 8 hdg ins
A2017-32
amdt 2.4
Meaning of commercial guarantee
and standard guarantee
contract
s 102 am A2001-44
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
ins A2017-32
amdt 2.4
Application for registration of standard
guarantee contract
s 103 am A2001-44
amdts 1.3657-1.3659; A2004-58
amdt 2.34
om A2008-36
amdt
1.586
ins A2017-32
amdt
2.4
am A2018-20
s 6, s 7
Commissioner must decide
application
s 104 am A2001-44
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
ins A2017-32
amdt 2.4
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
Register of standard guarantee
contracts
s 105 sub A2004-58
s 34
om
A2008-36
amdt
1.586
ins A2017-32
amdt 2.4
Relationship to Australian Consumer Law
(ACT)
s 106 am A2004-58
amdt
2.39
om A2008-36
amdt
1.586
ins A2017-32
amdt 2.4
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
Definitions for pt
6A
s 107B ins A2005-39
s 19
om
A2011-31
s 4
def
personal information ins A2005-39
s 19
om
A2011-31
s 4
def
tenancy database ins A2005-39
s 19
om
A2011-31
s 4
Non-application to internal
databases
s 107C ins A2005-39
s 19
am
A2007-8
amdt
1.19
om A2011-31
s 4
Restriction on inclusion of personal
information
s 107D ins A2005-39
s 19
om
A2011-31
s 4
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
om A2011-31
s 4
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
om A2011-31
s 4
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
om A2011-31
s 4
Order for
compensation
s 107H ins A2005-39
s 19
am
A2008-36
amdt
1.595
om A2011-31
s 4
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
Establishment
s
110 om A2008-36
amdt 1.587
Constitution
s
111 om A2008-36
amdt 1.587
Membership
s
112 am A2002-11
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 A1999-66
sch
3
am A2006-40
amdt
1.33
om A2008-36
amdt 1.587
Jurisdiction of tribunal
generally
s 115 am A1999-66
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 A1997-96
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 A2001-44
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 A2001-44
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
am
A2011-28
amdt 3.211
Death of
co-tenant
s 127 sub A2020-48
s 39
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 co-tenancy, assignment or
subletting
s 128 am A2004-58
amdt 2.45; A2008-36
amdt
1.595
sub A2020-48
s 40
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 A2001-44
amdt
1.3664
(4)-(7) exp 12 September 2002 (s
133 (7))
am A2008-36
amdt 1.595; A2011-28
amdt 3.211
Determination of
fees
s 134 om A2004-58
s
40
ins A2017-32
amdt 2.5
Determined
fees
s 135 om A2000-1
sch
Regulation-making
power
s 136 am A2001-44
amdt 1.3665, amdt 1.3666; A2005-39
s 24; A2008-36
amdt 1.589; A2017-32
amdt 2.6; A2020-1
s 19; A2023-5
s 36, s 37
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)
Transitional—Residential Tenancies
Legislation Amendment Act 2016
pt 13
hdg ins A2016-50
s
25
exp 24 August 2018 (s
147)
Definitions—pt
13
s 144 ins A2016-50
s
25
exp 24 August 2018 (s
147)
Existing residential tenancy
agreements—lessor to install smoke
alarms
s 145 ins A2016-50
s 25
am
A2017-28
amdt
1.5
exp 24 August 2018 (s
147)
Existing residential tenancy
agreements—tenant to replace smoke alarm
batteries
s 146 ins A2016-50
s 25
am
A2017-28
amdt
1.5
exp 24 August 2018 (s
147)
Expiry—pt
13
s 147 ins A2016-50
s
25
exp 24 August 2018 (s
147)
Transitional—Statute Law Amendment Act
2017 (No 2)
pt 14 hdg ins A2017-28
amdt
1.6
exp 11 October 2018 (s
150)
Meaning of commencement day—pt
14
s 148 ins A2017-28
amdt
1.6
exp 11 October 2018 (s
150)
Residential tenancy agreement entered
contrary to s 11B
s 149 ins A2017-28
amdt
1.6
exp 11 October 2018 (s
150)
Expiry—pt
14
s 150 ins A2017-28
amdt
1.6
exp 11 October 2018 (s
150)
Transitional—Residential Tenancies
Amendment Act 2018
pt 15 hdg ins A2018-20
s 8
exp
14 December 2019 (s 155)
Meaning of commencement day—pt
15
s 151 ins A2018-20
s 8
sub
A2018-20
s 9
exp
14 December 2019 (s 155)
Applications for registration of standard
guarantee contract
s 152 ins A2018-20
s 8
exp
14 December 2019 (s 155)
Registered standard guarantee
contracts
s 153 ins A2018-20
s 8
exp
14 December 2019 (s 155)
Conditional termination and possession
orders in force immediately before commencement
day
s 154 ins A2018-20
s 8
sub
A2018-20
s
10
exp 14 December 2019 (s
155)
Expiry—pt
15
s 155 ins A2018-20
s
10
exp 14 December 2019 (s
155)
COVID-19 emergency
response
pt 16 hdg ins A2020-11
amdt
1.64
exp 29 December 2022 (s 156
(6))
Declaration—COVID-19 emergency
response
s 156 ins A2020-11
amdt
1.64
am A2020-14
amdt 1.123, amdt
1.124
exp 29 December 2022 (s 156
(6))
Expiry—pt
16
s 157 ins A2020-11
amdt
1.64
om A2020-14
amdt 1.125
Transitional—Residential Tenancies
Amendment Act 2020 (No 2)
pt
17 hdg ins A2020-48
s
41
exp 29 January 2022 (s
159)
Education provider occupancy
agreements
s 158 ins A2020-48
s
41
exp 29 January 2022 (s
159)
Expiry—pt
17
s 159 ins A2020-48
s
41
exp 29 January 2022 (s
159)
Transitional—Residential Tenancies
Amendment Act 2020 (No 2)
pt
18 ins A2020-48
s
42
exp 4 October 2020 (s
162)
Meaning of commencement day—pt
18
s 160 ins A2020-48
s
42
exp 4 October 2020 (s
162)
Payment orders in relation to applications
for termination and possession orders undecided before
commencement
s 161 ins A2020-48
s
42
exp 4 October 2020 (s
162)
Expiry—pt
18
s 162 ins A2020-48
s
42
exp 4 October 2020 (s
162)
Transitional—Residential Tenancies
Legislation Amendment Act 2023
pt 19
hdg ins A2023-5
s
38
exp 1 April 2025 (s
164)
Notice to vacate served before commencement
day continues in force
s 163 ins A2023-5
s
38
exp 1 April 2025 (s
164)
Fixed term agreement entered into before
commencement day
s 163A ins A2023-57
s
40
exp 1 April 2025 (s
164)
Expiry—pt
19
s 164 ins A2023-5
s
38
exp 1 April 2025 (s
164)
Standard residential tenancy
terms
sch 1 hdg (prev sch hdg) renum
R2 LA
sub A2004-58
amdt
1.1
sch 1 cl 13 am A1999-66
sch 3; A2000-17
sch 1; A2001-17
amdt 2.17; A2011-41
amdt 5.30; A2017-32
amdt 2.7; A2021-3
s 40
sch
1 cl 19 am A2017-32
amdt 3.5, amdt
3.6
sch 1 cl 20 am A2004-58
amdt 1.2, amdt 1.3; A2017-32
amdt
3.7
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 23A ins A2016-50
s 26
sch
1 cl 24 am A2020-48
s 43
sch
1 cl 26 am A2004-58
amdt
1.6
sch 1 cl 28 am A2020-1
s 20
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 A2001-17
amdt
2.18
sch 1 cl 53A ins A2016-50
s 27
am
A2017-28
amdt
1.7
sch 1 cl 54 am A2004-58
amdt 1.10; subcl renum R16 LA (see A2004-58
amdt 1.11); A2016-50
s 28; A2022-14
amdt
3.209
sch 1 cl 55 am R1 LA; R2 LA; A2005-39
s 26
sch
1 cl 58 sub A2001-17
amdt
2.19
sch 1 cl 60 am A2020-1
s 21
sch
1 cl 62A ins A2023-5
s 39
sch
1 cl 63A ins A2016-50
s 29
sch
1 cl 66 sub A2001-17
amdt
2.20
am A2004-58
amdt
1.12
sub A2011-41
amdt 5.31; A2020-4
s 49
sch
1 cl 67 sub A2019-5
s 17
sch
1 cl 70 am A2020-1
s 22
sch
1 cl 71 am A2004-58
amdt
1.13
sch 1 cl 72A ins A2020-48
s 44
sch
1 cl 72B ins A2020-48
s 44
sch
1 cl 74A ins A2019-5
s 18
sch
1 cl 74B ins A2019-5
s 18
sch
1 cl 79 am A2004-58
amdt
1.14
sch 1 cl 80 am A2004-58
amdt
1.15
sch 1 cl 81 sub A2020-1
s 23
sch
1 cl 81A ins A2020-1
s 23
sch
1 cl 82 am A2004-58
amdt 1.16; A2023-5
s 40
sch
1 cl 83 am A2023-5
s 41
sch
1 cl 85 am A2023-5
s 42
sch
1 cl 86 am A2023-5
s 43
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 94 om A2023-5
s 44
sch
1 cl 95 sub A2019-5
s 19
om
A2023-5
s 44
sch
1 cl 96 am A2004-58
amdt 1.24, amdt 1.25; A2019-5
s 20; A2020-1
s 24
sub A2023-5
s 45
sch
1 cl 98 am A2004-58
amdt
1.26
sub A2023-57
s 41
sch
1 cl 100 am A2022-21
s 24
Additional terms for certain residential
tenancy agreements
sch 2 ins A2023-5
s 46
sch
2 cl 106A ins A2023-57
s 42
sch
2 cl 107 am A2023-57
s 43
Dictionary
dict ins
A2004-58
s 42
am
A2008-36
amdt 1.590; A2011-22
amdt 1.384; A2011-28
amdt 3.212; A2013-44
amdt 3.172; A2017-4
amdt 3.172; A2016-50
s 30; A2017-32
amdt 2.8; A2019-5
s 21; A2020-48
s 45; A2023-5
s
47
def ACAT trust account
ins A2008-37
amdt
1.426
def affected residential
premises ins A2015-6
amdt
1.18
sub A2020-20
s
54
def affected residential
premises register ins A2015-6
amdt 1.18
sub A2020-20
s
54
def agent ins A2011-31
s 7
def
approved mediator sub A1998-5
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
om A2011-28
amdt
3.213
def asbestos assessment
report ins A2006-16
amdt
1.50
om A2011-28
amdt
3.213
def assignee ins A2020-48
s
46
def assignor ins A2020-48
s
46
def bond reloc from s 3
A2004-58
s 6
def
bond release application ins A2016-50
s
31
def class ins A2015-6
amdt
1.18
def commercial
guarantee ins A2017-32
amdt
2.9
def commissioner reloc
from s 3 A2004-58
s 6
om
A2017-32
amdt
2.10
def conditional termination
and possession order ins A2008-22
amdt
1.56
am A2011-28
amdt
3.214
om A2018-20
s
11
def co-tenant ins A2020-48
s
46
def crisis accommodation
ins A2005-39
s
27
def database ins A2011-31
s 7
def
database operator ins A2011-31
s 7
def
defective termination notice ins A2023-5
s 48
am
A2023-57
s
44
def education provider
ins A2020-48
amdt
2.13
def eligible impacted
property ins A2015-42
s
55
def energy efficiency
rating ins A1997-122
s
4
reloc from s 3 A2004-58
s 6
def
energy efficiency rating statement ins A2004-58
s
42
sub A2010-32
s
39
def enforcement
condition ins A2005-39
s 27
om
A2008-22
amdt
1.57
def family violence
order ins A2023-5
s
48
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
FV Act ins A2016-50
s 31
om
A2023-5
s
49
def grantor ins A2004-58
s
42
def housing assistance
ins A2023-5
s
50
def inaccurate ins A2011-31
s 7
def
lessor ins A2004-58
s
42
def list ins A2011-31
s 7
def
manufactured home ins A2020-48
s
46
def member of the
tribunal reloc from s 3 A2004-58
s 6
om
A2008-36
amdt
1.591
def minimum housing
standards ins A2023-5
s
51
def minor modification
ins A2019-5
s
22
def mobile home reloc
from s 3 A2004-58
s 6
sub
A2020-48
s
47
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
am A2011-28
amdt
3.215
def occupancy
principles ins A2004-58
s
42
sub A2020-48
s
47
def occupant ins A2004-58
s
42
def operator ins A2020-48
s
48
def out of date ins A2011-31
s 7
def
party reloc from s 3 A2004-58
s 6
om
A2008-36
amdt
1.593
def payment order ins
A2018-20
s
12
def periodic agreement
reloc from s 3 A2004-58
s 6
om
A2017-4
amdt
3.173
ins A2020-1
s
25
def personal information
ins A2005-39
s
27
sub A2011-31
s 8
def
personal protection order ins A2023-5
s
52
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 protected person
ins A2016-50
s 31
am
A2023-5
s
53
def protection order ins
A2016-50
s
31
sub A2023-5
s
54
def publish ins A2023-5
s
55
def PV Act ins A2016-50
s 31
om
A2023-5
s
56
def referee reloc from s
3 A2004-58
s 6
om
A2008-36
amdt
1.593
def registered community
housing provider ins A2020-48
s 48
def registrar sub
A1999-66
sch
3
reloc from s 3 A2004-58
s 6
sub
A2008-36
amdt
1.594
def rental bond ins
A2011-31
s 9
def
residential park ins A2020-48
s
48
def residential park
agreement ins A2020-48
s
48
def residential tenancy
agreement ins A2004-58
s
42
def residential tenancy database
ins A2011-31
s 9
def
respondent ins A2016-50
s 31
am
A2023-5
s
57
def site agreement ins
A2020-48
s
48
def social housing
dwelling ins A2020-48
s
48
def special modification
ins A2019-5
s
22
def standard guarantee
contract ins A2017-32
amdt
2.11
def standard occupancy
terms ins A2004-58
s 42
om
A2020-48
s
49
def standard residential tenancy
terms ins A2004-58
s
42
sub A2023-5
s
58
def temporary housing
assistance ins A2023-5
s
59
def tenancy database ins
A2005-39
s
27
sub A2011-28
amdt
3.216
om A2011-31
s
10
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
am
A2019-5
s
23
def termination notice
am A2001-44
s
1.3632
reloc from s 3 A2004-58
s 6
sub
A2023-5
s
60
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
am
A2011-22
amdt 1.385
5 Earlier
republications
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.
Republication No and date
|
Effective
|
Last amendment made by
|
Republication for
|
R0A
14
Feb 2008
|
31 Mar
1999–
31 Aug 1999
|
A1998-5 |
This Act may be affected by transitional or validating provisions that have
expired. The expiry does not affect any continuing operation of the provisions
(see Legislation Act 2001
Expired provisions are removed from the republished law when the expiry
takes effect and are listed in the amendment history using the abbreviation
‘exp' followed by the date of the expiry.
To find the expired provisions see the version of this Act before the
expiry took effect. The ACT legislation register has point-in-time versions of
this Act.