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Disputes about bonds

The way you manage a dispute about the disposal of a bond depends on the type of accommodation you are renting. Residential tenancy At the end of a tenancy, the landlord and tenant/s must agree on the bond disposal. Sometimes issues may arise. Reviewing property condition reports and seeking advice...
Bonds
12 Feb 2014

Pet bonds

If the tenant is permitted to keep pets capable of carrying parasites which can affect humans, a pet bond may be charged. The pet bond can only be applied to the cost of any fumigation of the premises that may be required at the termination of the tenancy. Lessors/agents must lodge the security...
Bonds
12 Feb 2014

Releasing or claiming a bond (Bond disposal)

At the end of a tenancy, bond money will only be paid out if: all tenants and the lessor agree; a court order is obtained from a magistrate for a residential tenancy agreement; or an order is obtained from the State Administrative Tribunal for a residential parks long-stay tenancy agreement...
Bonds
12 Feb 2014

Changing a bond (Bond variation)

A security bond may need to be changed/varied because: additional bond money needs to be lodged with the Bonds Administration, for example because the rent has been increased; one or more of the tenants in a shared household has moved out or a new tenant has moved in; the ownership of the property...
Bonds
12 Feb 2014

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On-site tenant chart 2 – When your co-tenant has terminated their interest in a lease on grounds of family and domestic violence

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Flowchart last updated 17 July 2020 A co-tenant can use this flowchart to understand procedures and assist with notification and date counting when their co-tenant is leaving due to family and...
Consumer Protection
Information
17 Jul 2020

On-site tenant chart 1 – Terminate your interest in a lease on grounds of family and domestic violence

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Flowchart last updated 17 July 2020 An on-site tenant can use this flowchart to assist with proper notification and date counting when they wish to leave their tenancy early due to being affected by...
Consumer Protection
Information
17 Jul 2020

Park operator chart 4 – When the SAT orders termination of perpetrator tenant’s interest in a lease on grounds of family and domestic violence

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Flowchart last updated 17 July 2020 Park operators can use this flowchart to assist with assist with managing notifications and date counting when the SAT orders a perpetrator tenant to leave due to...
Consumer Protection
Information
17 Jul 2020

Park operator chart 3 – When your tenant terminates their interest in a lease on grounds of family and domestic violence

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Flowchart last updated 17 July 2020 Park operators can use this flowchart to assist with managing notifications and date counting when an on-site tenant leaves due to family and domestic violence...
Consumer Protection
Information
17 Jul 2020

Review of the Disposal of Uncollected Goods Act 1970 Issues paper June 2019

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The Disposal of Uncollected Goods Act 1970 (the DUG Act) was introduced in 1970 following a report by the Law Reform Commission (LRC report) which recommended that legislation be enacted to permit a...
Consumer Protection
Discussion paper
26 Jun 2019

Family and domestic violence insights - Answering "How did the tenancy end?" - Residential parks bulletin issue 7

30 May 2019 Family and domestic violence laws: Protecting tenant privacy during reference checks Last month the family and domestic violence (FDV) provisions in our residential parks (long-stay)...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
31 May 2019

Hot tip to avoid bond lodgement failure - Residential parks bulletin issue 6

29 April 2019 Hot tip: Avoid costly bond lodgement failures For long-stay tenancy agreements, park operators are legally required to lodge bonds within 14 days of receiving the funds. Bonds must be...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
04 Dec 2023

FDV laws are now in effect - Residential Parks Bulletin Issue 5

15 April 2019 Family and domestic violence tenancy laws now in effect Tenancy reforms to assist Western Australian renters affected by family and domestic violence started on 15 April 2019. On Monday...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
24 Apr 2019

Family violence tenancy laws coming soon: Residential Parks Bulletin Issue 4

18 March 2019 Family violence tenancy laws coming soon We're pleased to say an amendment to Western Australia's tenancy laws in relation to family and domestic violence was passed last month (...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
27 Mar 2019

On-supply of utilities: Residential Parks Bulletin Issue 3

31 January 2019 Do you charge your long-stay tenants for utilities outside of their rental costs? Many caravan parks purchase gas or electricity from licensed retailers and use embedded networks...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
11 Nov 2019

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