Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1997 - SECT 35F

    (1)     This section applies if—

        (a)     a person (the new co-tenant ) becomes a new co-tenant under a residential tenancy agreement under section 35C, section 35D or section 35E; and

        (b)     a bond is held in relation to the agreement; and

        (c)     1 or more of the other co-tenants (the other co-tenants ) continue to be a tenant under the agreement.

    (2)     The new co-tenant must, not more than 14 days after the day they become a co-tenant under the residential tenancy agreement—

        (a)     pay to the other co-tenants the new co-tenant's share of the bond under the agreement; and

        (b)     notify the Territory that the new co-tenant has paid their share of the bond.