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Headings: Complete Guide to Rental Bonds in Australia for Renters
Complete Guide to Rental Bonds in Australia for Renters
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Content: Rental bond lodgement is completed either by paper and/or online. The timeframe of rental bond lodgement is regulated to ensure that bonds are lodged quickly (typically within 10 days or by the end of the month latest). The rental bond lodgement process is described across Australia: NSW
Online – Renters can choose from firstly, using the online Rental Bonds Online website to register and lodge their bond directly, bypassing the agent or owner. Paper form lodgement Bond lodgements and bond refunds are processed by NSW Rental Bond Authority. http://fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/ Bond claim matters are heard by the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal. http://ncat.nsw.gov.au/
VIC
Online – rental bonds can be lodged with the Rental Bond Authority Paper forms
QLD
Paper forms only
WA
Online – only for agents Paper forms – for tenants
SA
Online – via the rental bonds portal Paper forms
TAS
Online – only to look up the status of your bond Paper forms
NT
Paper forms – bonds paid to the owner or property manager
ACT
Paper forms – paid to the bond authority (Access Canberra)
Getting your bond back should be straight forward, however in many cases bond returns take time because of the paper work, processing delays and uncooperative other parties. A tenant can claim for refund of bond money with the rental bond authority. Typically a signature is required from both parties approving the refund of rental bond. Check if ALL tenants on the lease are required to sign.