Queensland Numbered Acts

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AND ROOMING ACCOMMODATION ACT 2008 NO. 73

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Contents

           CHAPTER 1--PRELIMINARY
           Part 1--Introduction

   1.      Short title
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Act binds all persons
   4.      Rights and remedies of persons
           Part 2--Objects of Act
   5.      Objects of Act
           Part 3--Interpretation
           Division 1--Location of definitions
   6.      Definitions and dictionary
           Division 2--Meaning of key terms for residential tenancies
   7.      Caravan
   8.      Lessor
   9.      Premises
   10.     Residential premises
   11.     Residential tenancy
   12.     Residential tenancy agreement
   13.     Tenant
           Division 3--Meaning of key terms for rooming accommodation
   14.     Resident
   15.     Rooming accommodation
   16.     Rooming accommodation agreement
   17.     Provider
           Part 4--Application and operation of Act
           Division 1--Matters relating to residential tenancies and rooming accommodation
   18.     Opting in as residential tenancy agreement
   19.     References to agreements
   20.     Reference to lessors and tenants
   21.     Reference to providers and residents
   22.     References to premises
   23.     References to tenancies
   24.     Provision stating that lessor or lessor's agent or provider or provider's agent must do something
   25.     Lessor's or provider's agent
   26.     State as lessor
   27.     Application of Property Law Act to agreements
   28.     Minor has capacity to enter into agreements
           Division 2--Residential tenancy agreements to which this Act applies and does not apply
   29.     Act applies to certain residential tenancy agreements etc.
   30.     Contracts of sale and mortgages
   31.     Premises used for holidays
   32.     Boarders and lodgers
   33.     Educational institutions
   34.     Hospitals, nursing homes and retirement villages
   35.     Rental purchase plan agreements
   36.     Temporary refuge accommodation
   37.     Agreements under Manufactured Homes (Residential Parks) Act 2003
   38.     Headleases for employee housing
   39.     Headleases for affordable housing agreements
   40.     Hotels and motels
   41.     Headleases for approved supported accommodation
   42.     Intensive drug rehabilitation order
           Division 3--Rooming accommodation agreements to which this Act applies and does not apply
   43.     Act applies to certain rooming accommodation agreements etc.
   44.     Rooming accommodation agreements to which Act does not apply
           Division 4--Moveable dwelling premises
   45.     Application of div 4
   46.     Purpose of division
   47.     Short tenancy statements
   48.     Extending short tenancy statements
   49.     Setting aside short tenancy (extension) statements
   50.     Short tenancies
   51.     Long tenancies

           CHAPTER 2--RESIDENTIAL TENANCY AGREEMENTS AND ROOMING ACCOMMODATION AGREEMENTS
           Part 1--Agreements
           Division 1--Residential tenancy agreements
           Subdivision 1--General provisions

   52.     Terms of agreements include duties under Act etc.
   53.     Contracting out prohibited
   54.     Inconsistency
   55.     Standard terms
   56.     Special terms
   57.     Premises must be offered for rent at a fixed amount
   58.     Lessor must give documents to prospective tenant
   59.     Restriction on amounts that may be taken from prospective tenant
   60.     Orders of tribunal relating to noncompliance with s 58 or 59
           61. Written agreements required
   62.     Giving, signing and keeping written agreement
   63.     Period lessor or lessor's agent must keep agreement
   64.     Orders of tribunal about giving and signing written agreement
           Subdivision 2--Associated documents
   65.     Condition report at start of tenancy
   66.     Condition report at end of tenancy
   67.     Information statement
   68.     Park rules
   69.      By-laws
           Subdivision 3--Fixed term agreements
   70.     Continuation of fixed term agreements
   71.     Tenant may apply to tribunal about significant change in subsequent agreement
           Division 2--Rooming accommodation agreements
           Subdivision 1--General provisions
   72.     Terms of agreement include obligations under Act etc.
   73.     Standard terms
   74.     Special terms
   75.     Contracting out prohibited
   76.     Inconsistency
   77.     Written agreement required
   78.     Resident's copy of agreement
   79.     Period provider or provider's agent must keep agreement
           Subdivision 2--Associated documents
   80.     Application of sdiv 2
   81.     Condition report at start of rooming accommodation
           Subdivision 3--Fixed term agreements
   82.     Continuation of fixed term agreement
           Part 2--Rent
           Division 1--Residential tenancy agreements
   83.     How rent to be paid
   84.     Tenant must be given choices of approved ways for payment of rent and be advised about associated costs
   85.     Where rent to be paid
   86.     Payment of rent by electronic transaction
   87.     Rent in advance
   88.     Receipts and other records
   89.     Keeping of records
   90.     False, misleading or incomplete rent records
   91.     Rent increases
   92.     Tenant's application to tribunal about rent increase
   93.     Minimum period before rent can be increased
   94.     Rent decreases
   95.     Seizure of tenant's goods for rent etc.
   96.     Rent payment must not be applied for any other purpose
   97.     Apportionment
           Division 2--Rooming accommodation agreements
   98.     How rent is to be paid
   99.     Resident must be given choices of approved ways for payment of rent and be advised about associated costs
   100.    Where rent is to be paid
   101.    Rent in advance
   102.    Receipts and other records
   103.    Keeping of records
   104.    False, misleading or incomplete rent records
   105.    Rent increases
   106.    Rent decreases for matters including loss of amenity or service
   107.    Rent decreases because of resident's absence
   108.    Seizure of resident's goods for rent etc.
   109.    Apportionment
           Part 3--Rental bonds
           Division 1--Application of part
   110.    Application of pt 3
           Division 2--Payments to authority
   111.    Meaning of rental bond
   112.    Meaning of maximum rental bond
   113.    Contributor for a rental bond
   114.    Bond loan contributor
   115.    Share of a rental bond
   116.    Duty to pay rental bond
   117.    Duty to pay rental bond instalments under residential tenancy agreement
   118.    Duty to pay rental bond instalments under rooming accommodation agreement
   119.    Duty to pay rental bond if financial protection given
   120.    Acknowledging receipt of rental bond
   121.    No entitlement to interest
   122.    Continuance of rental bond
           Division 3--Payments by authority
           Subdivision 1--Preliminary
   123.    Purpose of division
   124.    Making payment
   125.    Application for payment
           Subdivision 2--Payment of bond if only 1 contributor
   126.    Application of sdiv 2
   127.    Joint application by lessor and contributor
   128.    Application by lessor
   129.    Application by contributor
           Subdivision 3--Payment of bond if more than 1 contributor
   130.    Application of sdiv 3
   131.    Joint application by lessor and every contributor
   132.    Joint application by lessor and some contributors
   133.    Application by lessor
   134.    Application by every contributor
   135.    Application by some contributors
           Subdivision 4--Other matters about payment
   136.    Payment for which notice must be given
   137.    Payment under tribunal order
   138.    Payment to rental bond supplier
   139.    Limitation affecting payment
   140.    Withdrawal of application
   141.    Payment under person's direction
           Subdivision 5--Payment by authority in stated circumstances if bond loan contributor
   142.    Application of sdiv 5
   143.    Chief executive taken to be interested person
   144.    Sdivs 3 and 4 apply subject to this subdivision
           Division 4--Enforcement provisions
   145.    Receipt
   146.    Payments above maximum amount
   147.    Order for payment if guilty of offence
   148.    Order for return of bond if bond wrongfully taken
           Division 5--Accounts and investments
   149.    Accounts
   150.    Rental bond account
   151.    Unclaimed amounts in rental bond account
   152.    Rental bond interest account
   153.    Other payments from rental bond interest account
           Division 6--Miscellaneous
   154.    Increase in rental bond
   155.    Rental bond resulting from rent decrease
           Part 4--Key and holding deposits for residential tenancies
           Division 1--Key deposits
   156.    Payment of key deposits
   157.    Receipts for key deposits
   158.    Refunding key deposit
           Division 2--Holding deposits
   159.    Payment of holding deposits
   160.    Receipts for holding deposits
   161.    Rights and obligations about holding deposits
   162.    Orders of tribunal
           Part 5--Outgoings of lessor or provider
           Division 1--Residential tenancy agreements
           Subdivision 1--Outgoings other than service charges
   163.    Outgoings other than service charges
           Subdivision 2--Service charges
   164.    Meaning of service charge
   165.    General service charges for premises other than moveable dwelling premises
   166.    Water service charges for premises other than moveable dwelling premises
   167.    Service charges for moveable dwelling premises individually metered
   168.    Service charges absorbed in rent for moveable dwelling premises
   169.    Orders of tribunal
           Division 2--Rooming accommodation agreements
   170.    Charge for utility service
           Part 6--Penalties and premiums for residential tenancy agreements and rooming accommodation agreements
           Division 1--Residential tenancy agreements
   171.    Supply of goods and services
   172.    Incentive amounts prohibited
   173.    Certain terms about penalties and other payments void
   174.    Terms about rent reductions etc.
   175.    Premiums for letting moveable dwelling premises
           Division 2--Rooming accommodation agreements
   176.    Supply of goods and services
   177.    Incentive amounts prohibited
   178.    Certain terms about penalties and other payments void
   179.    Terms about rent reductions etc.
           Part 7--Tenancy guarantees
   180.    Tenancy guarantees

           CHAPTER 3--RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF PARTIES FOR RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES
           Part 1--Occupation and use of the premises

   181.    Legal impediments to occupation as residence
   182.    Vacant possession
   183.    Quiet enjoyment
   184.    Tenant's use of premises
           Part 2--General standard of the premises
   185.    Lessor's obligations generally
   186.    Lessor's obligations for facilities in moveable dwelling parks
   187.    Lessor's obligations for moveable dwelling site
   188.    Tenant's obligations generally
   189.    Tenant's obligations for facilities in moveable dwelling parks
   190.    Tenant's obligation for moveable dwelling site
   191.    Orders of tribunal
           Part 3--Lessor's right of entry
   192.    Grounds for entry
   193.    Notice of entry
   194.    Entry by lessor or lessor's agent with another person
   195.    When lessor or lessor's agent may enter
   196.    Period for entry must be stated for entry by lessor and lessor's agent without another person
   197.    Entry to show premises to a prospective tenant
   198.    Entry to show premises to a prospective buyer
   199.    Entry by secondary agents generally
   200.    Rules of entry
   201.    Entry by lessor or lessor's agent under order of tribunal
   202.    Unlawful entry of premises
   203.    Lessor or lessor's agent must not use photo or image showing tenant's possessions in advertisement
   204.    Lessor or lessor's agent must not conduct open house or on-site auction without tenant's consent
           Part 4--Personal details of the parties and agents
   205.    Tenant's name and other details
   206.    Lessor's or agent's name and other details
           Part 5--The dwelling
           Division 1--Fixtures and structural changes
   207.    Attaching fixtures and making structural changes
   208.    Agreement about fixtures and structural changes
   209.    Attaching fixture or making structural change without lessor's agreement
           Division 2--Locks and keys
   210.    Supply of locks and keys
   211.    Changing locks
   212.    Agreement about changing locks
   213.    Orders of tribunal
           Division 3--Damage and repairs
   214.    Meaning of emergency repairs
   215.    Meaning of routine repairs
   216.    Nominated repairer for emergency repairs
   217.    Notice of damage
   218.    Tenant may arrange for emergency repairs to be made or may apply to the tribunal for an order about the repairs
   219.    Costs of emergency repairs arranged by tenant
   220.    Orders of tribunal about reimbursement or payment for emergency repairs
   221.    Orders of tribunal about carrying out emergency repairs
           Part 6--Additional provisions for moveable dwelling premises
           Division 1--Application of part
   222.    Application of pt 6
           Division 2--Relocation
   223.    Notice to relocate
   224.    Restriction against enforcing relocation
   225.    Effect of relocation
   226.    Costs of relocation
   227.    Application to tribunal
           Division 3--Park rules
   228.    Park rules
   229.     Notice of proposed change of park rule
   230.     Objection to proposal
   231.    Park liaison committee
   232.    Consideration of objections by committee
   233.    Application to tribunal about proposal
   234.    Decision of tribunal about proposal
   235.    When proposal takes effect
   236.    When changes of park rules have no effect
           Part 7--Change of lessor or tenant
           Division 1--Transfer or subletting by tenant
   237.    Tenant's action subject to lessor's unqualified discretion
   238.    Tenant's action subject to lessor's qualified discretion
   239.    Order of tribunal about transfer or subletting
   240.    Lessor's expenses for transfer or subletting
   241.    Lessor's fee for sale of caravan
           Division 2--Transfer by lessor
   242.    Transfer by lessor
           Division 3--Replacement of tenant
   243.    End of tenant's occupation
   244.    Death of a cotenant
   245.    Injury to domestic associate
   246.    Injury or damage affecting occupants

           CHAPTER 4--RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF PARTIES FOR ROOMING ACCOMMODATION
           Part 1--Rights and obligations generally

   247.    Provider's obligations generally
   248.    Provider's or agent's name and other details
   249.    Quiet enjoyment
   250.    Supply of locks and keys
   251.    Changing locks
   252.    Application to tribunal about lock or key
   253.    Resident's obligations generally
   254.    Attaching fixtures and making structural changes
   255.    Agreement about fixtures and structural changes
   256.    Attaching fixture or making structural change without provider's agreement
           Part 2--Entry to residents' rooms
   257.    Entry with resident's agreement
   258.    Entry to carry out inspection
   259.    Entry after giving notice
   260.    Entry without notice
   261.    General qualifications about entry
   262.    Entry by provider's agent or other person
   263.    Rules of entry
   264.    Entry by provider or provider's agent under order of tribunal
   265.    Unlawful entry of resident's room
           Part 3--House rules
           Division 1--General
   266.    House rules
   267.     Prescribed rules
   268.     Rules made by the provider
           Division 2--Rule changes
   269.    Meaning of rule change
   270.    Notice of proposed rule change
   271.    Withdrawal of proposed rule change
   272.    Objection to proposed rule change
   273.    Application to tribunal about proposed rule change
   274.    Application to tribunal by resident about existing rule
           Division 3--Publication of house rules
   275.    Proposed resident to be given a copy of house rules
   276.     Display of house rules

           CHAPTER 5--ENDING OF AGREEMENTS
           Part 1--Ending of residential tenancy agreements
           Division 1--General

   277.    Ending of residential tenancy agreements
   278.    Acceptance of rent does not operate as waiver of tenant's breach
   279.    Offer or payment of rent does not operate as waiver of lessor's breach
           Division 2--Action by lessor
           Subdivision 1--Notices to remedy breach given by lessor
   280.    Notice to remedy tenant's breach
           Subdivision 2--Notices to leave premises given by lessor
   281.    Notice to leave for unremedied breach
   282.    Notice to leave for tenant's noncompliance with tribunal order
   283.    Notice to leave for noncompliance (moveable dwelling relocation)
   284.    Notice to leave if agreement frustrated
   285.    Notice to leave if agreement frustrated (moveable dwelling premises)
   286.    Notice to leave if premises being sold
   287.    Notice to leave if closure of moveable dwelling park involved
   288.    Notice to leave if tenant's employment ends or entitlement to occupy under employment ends
   289.    Notice to leave if tenant's entitlement to supported accommodation ends
   290.    Notice to leave if tenant's entitlement under affordable housing scheme
   291.    Notice to leave without ground
   292.    Application to tribunal about notice to leave without ground
           Subdivision 3--Applications for termination by lessor
   293.    Application for termination for failure to leave
   294.    Application for termination for failure to leave as intended
   295.    Application for termination for excessive hardship
   296.    Application for termination for damage or injury
   297.    Application for termination for tenant's objectionable behaviour
   298.    Application for termination for incompatibility
   299.    Application by lessor for termination for repeated breaches by tenant
   300.    Application for interim order about damage or injury
           Division 3--Action by tenant
           Subdivision 1--Notices to remedy breach given by tenant
   301.    Notice to remedy lessor's breach
           Subdivision 2--Notices of intention to leave premises given by tenant
   302.    Notice of intention to leave for unremedied breach
   303.    Waiver of breach
   304.    Notice of intention to leave for lessor's noncompliance with tribunal order
   305.    Notice of intention to leave if agreement frustrated
   306.    Notice of intention to leave if agreement frustrated (moveable dwelling premises)
   307.    Notice of intention to leave if premises being sold
   308.    Notice of intention to leave without ground
           Subdivision 3--Applications for termination by tenant
   309.    Application for termination for failure of lessor to remedy breach
   310.    Application for termination for excessive hardship
   311.    Application for termination for damage or injury
   312.    Application by cotenant for termination for damage or injury
   313.    Application for termination for lessor's objectionable behaviour
   314.    Application for termination for incompatibility
   315.    Application by tenant for termination for repeated breaches by lessor
   316.    Application for interim order about damage or injury
           Division 4--Action by other persons
           Subdivision 1--Mortgagees
   317.    Notice about proposed action of mortgagee
   318.    Acceptance of rent does not operate as consent
   319.    Tenant not liable for loss if tenant vacates or is removed from premises after receiving notice from mortgagee
   320.    Tenant not liable for loss if rent paid to mortgagee
           Subdivision 2--Other persons
   321.    Application by tenant's domestic associate for termination for damage or injury
   322.    Application by occupant for termination for damage or injury
   323.    Application for interim order about damage or injury
   324.    References to applications
           Division 5--Procedural requirements for action taken by lessor or tenant
   325.    Notice to remedy breach
   326.    Notice to leave
   327.    Notice of intention to leave
   328.    Allowed remedy period
   329.    Handover day for notice to leave for premises that are not moveable dwelling premises
   330.    Handover day for notice to leave for moveable dwelling premises
   331.    Handover day for notice of intention to leave for premises that are not moveable dwelling premises
   332.    Handover day for notice of intention to leave for moveable dwelling premises
   333.    Withdrawing notice to leave for unremedied breach
   334.    Withdrawing notice of intention to leave
   335.    Applications for termination orders
   336.    Applications to tribunal
           Division 6--Orders of tribunal
   337.    Failure to leave for unremedied breach
   338.    Failure to leave for noncompliance (tribunal order)
   339.    Failure to leave for noncompliance (moveable dwelling relocation)
   340.    Failure to leave for other grounds
   341.    Failure to leave without ground
   342.    Failure to leave as intended
   343.    Excessive hardship
   344.    Damage or injury
   345.    Objectionable behaviour
   346.    Incompatibility
   347.    Repeated breaches
   348.    Interim order about damage or injury
   349.    Defects in notices
           Division 7--Recovery of possession of premises
   350.    Issue of warrant of possession
   351.    Warrant of possession
   352.    Execution of warrant of possession
   353.    Way of recovering possession of premises
   354.    Obstruction of person executing warrant of possession
           Division 8--Abandonment
   355.    Termination of agreement by lessor if premises abandoned
   356.    Dispute about abandonment termination notice
   357.    Order about abandonment
           Division 9--Compensation
   358.    Tenant remaining in possession
   359.    Compensation on abandonment termination notice
   360.    Compensation on termination by tribunal
   361.    Review of abandonment order
   362.    Duty to mitigate loss or expense
           Division 10--Goods and documents left behind on premises
   363.    Goods left on premises
   364.    Documents left on premises
   365.    Application about goods left on premises
           Part 2--Ending of rooming accommodation agreements
           Division 1--General
   366.    Ending of rooming accommodation agreements
   367.    Purporting to terminate agreement in unauthorised way
           Division 2--Action by provider
           Subdivision 1--Notices to remedy breach given by provider
   368.    Notice to remedy resident's breach
           Subdivision 2--Notices to leave given by provider
   369.    Notice to leave because of failure to remedy breach
   370.    Notice to leave immediately because of serious breach
   371.    Notice to leave if premises destroyed etc.
   372.    Terminating of agreement by provider without ground
   373.    Application to tribunal about terminating agreement without ground
   374.    Notice to leave if resident's employment ends or entitlement to occupy under employment ends
   375.    Power to remove resident
           Subdivision 3--Applications for termination by provider
   376.    Application by provider for termination for repeated breaches by resident
   377.    Application by provider to terminate fixed term agreement because of excessive hardship
           Division 3--Action by resident
           Subdivision 1--Notices to remedy breach given by resident
   378.    Notice to remedy provider's breach
           Subdivision 2--Notices terminating agreement given by resident
   379.    Notice terminating fixed term agreement because of failure to remedy breach
   380.    Notice terminating agreement if premises destroyed etc.
   381.    Terminating of agreement by resident without ground
           Subdivision 3--Applications for termination by resident
   382.    Application by resident for termination for repeated breaches by provider
   383.    Application by resident to terminate fixed term agreement because of excessive hardship
           Division 4--Action by mortgagees
   384.    Notice about proposed action of mortgagee
   385.    Acceptance of rent does not operate as consent
   386.    Resident not liable for loss if resident vacates or is removed from premises after receiving notice under s 384
           387. Resident not liable for loss if rent paid to mortgagee
           Division 5--Procedural requirements and orders of tribunal
   388.    Applications for termination orders
   389.    Orders relating to repeated breaches
           Division 6--Goods or money left behind in premises
   390.    Application of div 6
   391.    Unauthorised dealing with lost property
   392.    Personal document or money
   393.    Item other than personal document or money
   394.    Personal document given to public trustee
   395.    Money given to public trustee
   396.    Application to tribunal about lost property

           CHAPTER 6--DISPUTE RESOLUTION
           Part 1--Conciliation process for residential tenancy disputes and rooming accommodation disputes
           Division 1--Preliminary

   397.    Application of pt 1
           Division 2--Conciliation
   398.    Conciliation process
   399.    Some matters not suitable for conciliation
   400.    Appointment of conciliators
   401.    Functions of conciliators
           Division 3--Starting the conciliation process
   402.    Making dispute resolution request
   403.    Action to be taken on dispute resolution request
           Division 4--Conduct of conciliation process
   404.    Conciliation fee
   405.    Limited right of representation
   406.    Parties participation in conciliation process not compellable
   407.    Parties to conciliation process
   408.    Conciliation agreements
   409.    No record of conciliation process
           Division 5--Withdrawal of disputes
   410.    Withdrawal of disputes
           Division 6--Confidentiality, privilege and immunity
   411.    Conciliators to maintain secrecy
   412.    Ordinary protection and immunity allowed
   413.    Admissions made in conciliation process
           Part 2--Application to tribunals
           Division 1--Application of part
   414.    Application of pt 2
           Division 2--Preliminary
   415.    Meaning of urgent application
   416.    Dispute resolution request required before applying to tribunal
   417.    Reference to making of tribunal application includes making of dispute resolution request
           Division 3--General powers of tribunals
   418.    Application of Act to agreements
   419.    Applications about breach of agreements
   420.    Orders about breach of agreements
   421.    Matters to which tribunal must have regard for orders for compensation
   422.    Application of Aboriginal tradition
   423.    Application of Island custom
   424.    Disputes about tenants' notices
   425.    Dispute about residents' notices
   426.    Disputes about lessors' notices
   427.    Dispute about providers' notices
   428.    Dispute about entry to resident's room or removal of resident
   429.    General disputes between lessors and tenants or providers and residents
   430.    Disputes between cotenants or coresidents about rental bonds
   431.    Different applications may be decided together
   432.    Joining applications
   433.    Relevant matters for deciding whether a person is a boarder or lodger

           CHAPTER 7--ENFORCEMENT
           Part 1--Authorised persons

   434.    Authorised persons under this chapter
   435.    Appointment
   436.    Limitation of authorised person's powers
   437.    Authorised person's conditions of appointment
   438.    Authorised person's identity card
   439.    Production or display of authorised person's identity card
           Part 2--Powers of authorised persons for places
   440.    Entry to places
   441.    Warrants for entry
   442.    Warrants—applications made other than in person
   443.    Authorised person's general powers for places
           Part 3--Other enforcement matters
   444.    Procedure after document seized
   445.    Power to require information from certain persons
   446.    False or misleading information
   447.    False or misleading documents
   448.    Authorised person to give notice of damage
   449.    Compensation
   450.    Agreement to entry
   451.    Evidence of agreement
   452.    Obstruction of authorised person
   453.    Impersonation of authorised person

           CHAPTER 8--CAUSING NUISANCE IN MOVEABLE DWELLING PARKS

   454.    Behaviour in moveable dwelling park causing serious nuisance
   455.    Application to tribunal for order to exclude person from park
   456.    Order of tribunal excluding person from park

           CHAPTER 9--TENANCY DATABASES

   457.    Definitions for ch 9
   458.    Non-application to internal databases
   459.    Restriction on listing
   460.    Application to tribunal about breach
   461.    Application to tribunal about incorrect or unjust listing
   462.    Application to tribunal about proposed listing
   463.    Offence of contravening tribunal order
   464.    Order for compensation

           CHAPTER 10--RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AUTHORITY
           Part 1--Establishment of authority

   465.    Establishment of authority
   466.    Legal status of authority
   467.    Authority represents the State
           Part 2--Functions and powers of authority
   468.    Authority's functions
   469.    Authority's powers
   470.    Reserve power of Minister to give directions in public interest
           Part 3--The board
   471.    The board
   472.    Role of the board
   473.    Composition of board
   474.    Duration of appointment
   475.    Conditions of appointment
           Part 4--Proceedings of the board
   476.    Time and place of meetings
   477.    Conduct of proceedings
   478.    Disclosure of interests
   479.    Minutes
           Part 5--Financial matters
   480.    Application of Financial Administration and Audit Act
   481.    Authority is statutory body for Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982
   482.    Administration budget
           Part 6--Other things about the authority
   483.    Authority may enter into work performance arrangements
   484.    Seal
   485.    Application of certain Acts
   486.    Delegation
           Part 7--Chief executive officer
   487.    Chief executive officer
   488.    Chief executive officer not to engage in other paid employment
   489.    Acting chief executive officer
   490.    Delegation by chief executive officer

           CHAPTER 11--RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES EMPLOYING OFFICE
           Part 1--Establishment and functions of employing office

   491.    Establishment of employing office
   492.    Employing office represents the State
   493.    Functions of employing office
           Part 2--Executive officer
   494.    Appointment of executive officer
   495.    Executive officer acting for employing office
   496.    Delegation by executive officer
           Part 3--Staff of employing office
   497.    Employing office may employ staff
   498.    Employing office may enter into work performance arrangements
           Part 4--Other provisions
   499.    Employing office is statutory body
   500.    Application of Crime and Misconduct Act 2001

           CHAPTER 12--LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
           Part 1--Application

   501.    Application of ch 12
           Part 2--Evidence
   502.    Appointments and authority
   503.    Signatures
   504.    Other evidentiary aids
   505.    Statement of complainant's knowledge
   506.    Condition reports for residential tenancy
   507.    Condition report for rooming accommodation
   508.    Rental bonds
   509.    Indications a resident has abandoned a room
           Part 3--Proceedings
   510.    Summary offences
   511.    Attempts to commit offences
   512.    Responsibility for act or omission of representative
   513.    Executive officers must ensure corporation complies with Act
           Part 4--Offence about giving false or misleading document to authority
   514.    False or misleading documents

           CHAPTER 13--MISCELLANEOUS

   515.    Authority may provide addresses to tribunal
   516.    Applications for more than prescribed amount
   517.    Protection from liability
   518.    Disclosure of interests
   519.    Approved forms
   520.    Regulation-making power
   521.    Non-application of Act to long-term leases on Hamilton Island
   522.    Non-application of Act to long-term leases for Hayman Island
   523.    Non-application of Act to long-term leases for Pacific Mirage
   524.    Non-application of Act to long-term leases within prescribed land
   525.    Giving notice to resident with impaired or limited capacity
   526.    Reporting a matter relating to the Residential Services (Accreditation) Act
   527.    Confidentiality

           CHAPTER 14--REPEAL, SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
           Part 1--Repeal provisions

   528.    Repeal of Residential Tenancies Act 1994
   529.    Repeal of Residential Services (Accommodation) Act 2002
           Part 2--Savings and transitional provisions
           Division 1--Interpretation
   530.    Definitions for pt 2
           Division 2--Transitional references
   531.    Application of div 2
   532.    References to Residential Tenancies Act 1994
   533.    References to Residential Services (Accommodation) Act 2002
           Division 3--The authority
   534.    Authority continues under this Act
   535.    Continuation of appointment of chief executive officer
   536.    Existing employees of authority
           Division 4--The authority's board
   537.    The board
           Division 5--Employing office
   538.    Employing office continues under this Act
   539.    Continuation of appointment of executive officer
   540.    Existing employees of employing office
           Division 6--Authorised persons and conciliators
   541.    Authorised persons
   542.    Conciliators
           Division 7--Existing agreements
   543.    Existing agreements continue under this Act
           Division 8--Agreements to which repealed Acts would not have applied
   544.    Agreements to which repealed Acts did not apply or would not have applied
   545.    Contracts of sale—s 30
           Division 9--Rental bonds
   546.    Existing rental bonds
   547.    Rental bond held for agreements to which repealed Acts did not apply or would not have applied
   548.    Rental bonds held for premises or rooming accommodation on university campus
   549.    Payment of rental bond held when agreement under s 544(3) entered into
           Division 10--Notices given, or applications or requests made, by parties to agreements
   550.    Notices given, or applications or requests made, under repealed Act continue under that Act
   551.    Notices given, or applications or requests made, under this Act for matters happening before commencement
           Division 11--Other transitional provisions
   552.    Period stated in previous provision
   553.    Transitional regulations

           CHAPTER 15--CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

   554.    Acts amended
   555.    Amendment of regulations does not affect powers of Governor in Council
           SCHEDULE 1 -- CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
           SCHEDULE 2 -- DICTIONARY