Other changes
New laws in effect from 6 June 2024
Ending tenancies– greater clarity on ending
tenancies in the following situations: a short tenancy for moveable dwellings,
when a community title scheme (that is, a body corporate for units or
townhouses) is terminated and changes to terminology with regards to ending a
tenancy due to student entitlement
Goods left behind– for managing parties to
contact former tenants where goods are left behind and revised process of
advertising stored goods
Domestic and family violence–
amendments to terminology and expansion of confidentiality requirements
Other– in general, some terminology
and minor amendments have changed and while some penalty provisions have been
added, others have been increased.
Upcoming changes (dates to be advised)
Rental application process–
a new standardised rental application form will be created and must be used
when a tenant is applying for a rental property. Managing parties will need to
provide prospective tenants with an option to lodge this form in ways other
than using third-party platforms. There are also new guidelines on what
information managing parties may request from prospective tenants during the
rental application process
Protecting privacy–
new limits apply to the personal information that can be requested and
collected by managing parties
Request for fixtures and structural changes–
revised process for a tenant to request fixtures and structural changes (in
writing) to the managing party who must respond within 28 days.
once regulations have been developed.
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Jason Gwerder
Thursday, 27 June 2024
