Queensland Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008
Queensland's rental law for lessors and property managers: advertising and applications, agreements and condition reports, rent payment, increases and records, bonds and deposits, utility charges and banned fees, minimum housing standards, repairs, locks and pets, entry and privacy, grounds-based notices to leave and domestic violence exits, goods left behind, and tenant personal information and tenancy databases.
Queensland Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 is a compliance framework from Australia: Queensland with 8 domains and 63 controls that map to 2 other frameworks. The largest domains are Advertising, applications and entering the agreement – Queensland Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 (12 controls), Condition, standards, repairs, locks and pets – Queensland Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 (10 controls), Ending the tenancy – Queensland Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 (10 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (8)
Advertising, applications and entering the agreement – Queensland Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s206 | s 206 Give the tenant the lessor's or agent's name and address for service |
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s216 | s 216 Nominate an emergency repairer and tell the tenant how to reach them |
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s57 | s 57 and s 57A Advertise at a fixed rent with prescribed information and no rent bidding |
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s57B | s 57B Use the approved application form and offer two ways to apply |
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s57C | s 57C Request only permitted information from applicants |
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s57D | s 57D Do not keep copies of sighted identity documents without consent |
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s58 | s 58 Give the proposed agreement and prescribed information before any commitment |
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s59 | s 59 Take only a key deposit, holding deposit, bond or rent from a prospective tenant |
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s61 | s 61 Written agreement with standard and special terms and the date of the last rent increase |
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s62-63 | s 62 and s 63 Give the agreement for signing, return a fully signed copy within 14 days, keep it one year |
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s65 | s 65 Entry condition report on the approved form by move-in |
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s67 | s 67 Give the tenant the information statement |
Charges, outgoings and prohibited terms – Queensland Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s163 | s 163 Lessor pays rates, levies, premiums and taxes |
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s165 | s 165 Recover general service charges only as the agreement and supplier bill allow |
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s166 | s 166 and s 166A Water charges only if metered, water efficient, agreed and billed within 4 weeks |
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s171-172 | s 171 and s 172 No required purchases and no incentive payments |
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s173-357A | s 173 and s 357A No penalty terms, and reletting costs only within the statutory limits |
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s174 | s 174 Good-behaviour rent reductions apply from the start |
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s53 | s 53(2) No arrangement to defeat or evade the Act |
Condition, standards, repairs, locks and pets – Queensland Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::mhs | s 17A and Regulation 2025 Schedule 6 Meet the prescribed minimum housing standards |
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s181-182 | s 181 and s 182 No legal impediment to occupation and vacant possession on day one |
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s184D-E | s 184D and s 184E Answer a pet request in writing within 14 days, refusing only on a permitted ground |
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s184F | s 184F Pet approval conditions reasonable and without extra rent or bond |
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s185-during | s 185(3) Keep the premises fit, in good repair and compliant during the tenancy |
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s185-start | s 185(2) Premises clean, fit, in good repair and compliant at the start |
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s207-209 | s 207 to s 209 Decide fixture and structural change requests within 28 days and not unreasonably refuse |
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s210 | s 210 Supply and maintain locks, and give keys |
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s211-212 | s 211 and s 212 Change locks only on a permitted basis and give the other party a key |
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s218-219A | s 219 and s 219A Emergency repairs: pay or reimburse the tenant, and agent authority |
Ending the tenancy – Queensland Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s242 | s 242 Notify the buyer of the tenancy and the tenant of a transfer |
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s290 | s 286 and s 290C to s 290G and s 365A Grounds-based notices must be genuine and not misleading |
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s291-246A | s 246A and s 291(2) and (3) No retaliatory action against a tenant who enforces their rights |
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s308C-I | s 308C to s 308I Domestic violence notices ending a tenancy interest: respond, notify co-tenants, no costs, confidentiality |
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s326 | s 277, s 326 and Schedule 1 End the tenancy only by an approved-form notice to leave on a ground with the minimum notice period |
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s353 | s 353 Recover possession only in a way the Act authorises |
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s362 | s 362 Mitigate loss after abandonment or breach |
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s363-364 | s 363 and s 364 Goods and documents left behind |
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s365B-D | s 365B to s 365D Do not relet for 6 months after a sale, change of use or owner occupation notice |
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s66 | s 66 Sign and return the exit condition report within 3 business days |
Entry, privacy and quiet enjoyment – Queensland Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s183 | s 183 Quiet enjoyment and no interference with the tenant's peace, comfort or privacy |
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s192-193 | s 192 and s 193 Enter only on a listed ground with an approved-form entry notice |
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s195-196 | s 195, s 195A and s 196 Entry timing: reasonable hours, inspection frequency and a 2-hour window |
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s197-198 | s 197 and s 198 Showing the premises to prospective tenants or buyers |
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s202-204 | s 202 to s 204 No unlawful entry, no photos of tenant belongings in adverts, no open homes or auctions without consent |
Rent, payment and records – Queensland Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s83-84B | s 83 to s 84B Offer at least two ways to pay rent, one fee-free, and disclose costs and benefits |
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s87 | s 87 and s 57AA Limit rent in advance and do not demand rent already paid |
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s88 | s 88 Rent receipts and rent payment records |
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s89-90 | s 89 and s 90 Keep rent records for the required period and keep them accurate |
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s91 | s 91 Rent increase by written notice at least two months ahead with the prescribed details |
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s93 | s 93 and s 93A No rent increase within 12 months of the last increase for the premises, and evidence on request |
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s95-96 | s 95 and s 96 Do not seize the tenant's goods and do not divert rent payments |
Rental bonds, key and holding deposits – Queensland Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s116 | s 116 and s 119 Lodge the bond with the Residential Tenancies Authority within 10 days |
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s136AA | s 136AA Give the tenant evidence supporting a bond claim within 14 days |
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s145 | s 145 Give a bond receipt and keep a copy |
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s146 | s 146 and s 112 Do not require or accept more than the maximum rental bond |
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s154 | s 154 Bond increase only after a rent increase and with notice |
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s157-158 | s 157 and s 158 Key deposit receipt and full refund on return of the key |
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s159-161 | s 159 to s 161 Holding deposits: one at a time, receipted, refunded or applied to the bond |
Tenant personal information and tenancy databases – Queensland Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s457D | s 457D Collect applicant and tenant personal information only for the permitted purposes |
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s457E | s 457E Store securely, restrict access and destroy applicant and tenant information on time |
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s458A-B | s 458A and s 458B Tell applicants which tenancy databases are used and about any listing found |
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s459 | s 459 List a former tenant in a tenancy database only on a prescribed reason and after review |
| queensland-residential-tenancies-and-rooming-accommodation-act-2008::s459A-C | s 459A and s 459C Correct inaccurate or out-of-date listings within 7 days and give copies within 14 days |
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Queensland Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 is a compliance framework from Australia: Queensland with 8 domains and 63 controls. Queensland's rental law for lessors and property managers: advertising and applications, agreements and condition reports, rent payment, increases and records, bonds and deposits, utility charges and banned fees, minimum housing standards, repairs, locks and pets, entry and privacy, grounds-based notices to leave and domestic violence exits, goods left behind, and tenant personal information and tenancy databases. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does Queensland Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 actually require?
Queensland Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 has 63 controls organised across 8 domains. The largest domains are Advertising, applications and entering the agreement – Queensland Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 (12 controls), Condition, standards, repairs, locks and pets – Queensland Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 (10 controls), Ending the tenancy – Queensland Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 (10 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of Queensland Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 do I already cover?
Queensland Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 maps to 2 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are NSW Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (81% coverage), Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) (14% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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