Q& A: What are the bond laws in my state?

Find out more information about your legal responsibilities and the laws in your state visit these links:

QLD - Residential Tenancies Authority - Rental Bonds
NSW - Department of Fair Trading - Bonds
VIC - Consumer Affairs Victoria - Rental Bonds
SA - Consumer and Business Affairs - Bonds and Rent
WA - Department of Commerce - Bonds
NT - Department of Justice - Bonds & Security Deposits Fact Sheet
TAS - Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading - My Bond
ACT - Department of Justice & Community Safety - Office of Rental Bonds

Q & A: How much bond can I be charged?

If your rent is $500 a week or less (that would be most of us), the maximum bond you can be charged is equal to four weeks rent. So if your rent is $100 per week the maximum bond you can be charged is $400. Alternatively if your rent is more than $500 per week (for all those money bags out there!) there is no limit.

Please Note: this is information is for Queensland only and laws may vary from state to state.