Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1997 - SECT 32

    (1)     Application to the Territory for payment out of the trust account of an amount of bond paid under a residential tenancy agreement may be made by—

        (a)     the lessor; or

        (b)     the tenant; or

        (c)     the lessor and the tenant jointly.

Note     If a form is approved under s 133 (Approved forms—Minister) for an application, the form must be used.

    (2)     If an application is made by a person under subsection (1) in relation to a residential tenancy agreement, the person may only make a further application in relation to the same agreement with the chief executive's permission.

    (3)     An application may be made before the termination of the residential tenancy agreement only if it is—

        (a)     a joint application; or

        (b)     made by the lessor for payment to the tenant, or by the tenant for payment to the lessor, of the total amount of the bond paid under the agreement; or

        (c)     in accordance with an order of the ACAT specifying that money is to be paid from an amount of bond.