Sources
Everything this site relies on, grouped by authority: legislation, regulator guidance, government policy, enforcement, advocacy and reporting. Links go to the live source. The tribunals and regulators you contact are listed on your state’s page and on What to say, since those are destinations rather than sources.
Legislation
- SAResidential Tenancies Act 1995, s 56A - current authorised PDF
- QLDResidential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008, ss 83–84B - current text
- NSWResidential Tenancies Act 2010, s 35 - as in force
- VICResidential Tenancies Act 1997, ss 51(3) and 51A - authorised PDF; Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021, reg 21C - authorised PDF
- WAResidential Tenancies Act 1987, ss 27 and 34A - WA Legislation
- TASResidential Tenancy Act 1997, s 17(3A) - as in force
- ACTResidential Tenancies Act 1997 - current PDF
- ACTResidential Tenancies Regulation 1998 - current PDF
- NTResidential Tenancies Act 1999 - NT Legislation
- CthCompetition and Consumer Act 2010, Sch 2 (Australian Consumer Law), s 18 - as in force
- CthPrivacy Act 1988, s 6D and Sch 1 (Australian Privacy Principles) - as in force
Regulator guidance
- QLDRTA - Rent and other bills (“reasonably accessible”)
- QLDRTA - Rent payments; case-by-case podcast
- NSWFair Trading - Use of third-party apps; How and when to pay rent
- VICConsumer Affairs Victoria - Rent payments and rent in advance; Penalties
- WAConsumer Protection - Paying rent
- WAConsumer Protection - WA rent reforms
- TASConsumer Affairs Tasmania - Rent
- SAConsumer and Business Services - Rental reforms
- ACTACT Government - During a tenancy; Renting in the ACT
- NTConsumer Affairs - Guide to Renting in the NT (PDF); Renting in the NT
- QLDQueensland Government, public housing - How to pay rent
- CthACCC - Contracts and unfair contract terms; Fines and penalties
- CthOAIC - RentTech platforms statement
Government policy
- QLDDepartment of Housing - Rental law changes; Fairer fees and charges (archived)
- VICPremier - More Rights Mean More Respect For Every Renter (2024)
- CthTreasury - Better support for renters; Prime Minister - National Cabinet statement
- CthParliament - Senate inquiry, Ch 4
- NSWNSW Government - Rental Taskforce outcomes
Enforcement and decisions
- CthOAIC determination - IRE Pty Ltd (Privacy) [2026] AICmr 24 (PDF)
- QLDRTA - Prosecutions
Advocacy and reporting
- CHOICEThe price renters pay to use RentTech; report release
- Tenants VictoriaRental apps
- Tenants QueenslandRent and other charges; The Rental Report
- Tenants’ Union NSWRent payment
- ABC NewsRenters “coerced” onto third-party apps (1 Aug 2024)
- 7NEWSHidden fees via a rent app
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