RENTAL BONDS  
OFFICE OF REGULATORY SERVICES  
ACT Justice and Community Safety Directorate  
REFUND OF BOND FORM		
Form 602- R	

	Residential Tenancies Act 1997		

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This form is to be used to refund a residential bond under the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (the Act).  You can access the Act at www.legislation.act.gov.au.  You may also obtain further information and forms at www.ors.act.gov.au. 
	
PRIVACY INFORMATION
The Act authorises the collection of the information required by this form.  Any unreasonable intrusion into a person’s privacy in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (C’wlth) will be prevented.  However, identifiable information is provided to law enforcement organisations and authorised organisations that have legal authority to request information under prescribed circumstances. Information may also be released to the Commissioner of Social Housing where a Housing ACT bond loan exists over the bond. Non-identifying information is regularly released to the Real Estate Institute of Australia.
	
CONTACT AND LODGEMENT INFORMATION	
Send completed forms to the Office of Regulatory Services:	GPO Box 158, Canberra ACT 2601	
Lodge in person at the Office of Regulatory Services:	255 Canberra Avenue, Fyshwick ACT 2609	
Office Hours:	9:00am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday	
General enquiries telephone number:
Fax number:
Email address:	(02) 6207 3000
(02) 6207 1181
rb@act.gov.au	
Website address:	www.ors.act.gov.au
	
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION
•	If completing this form by hand please use a black or blue pen only.
•	Any alteration to information provided on this form must be struck through with a black or blue pen.  Substitute information must be clear and all parties must sign in the margin.  Do not use correction fluid or tape.
•	Refunds are paid by ‘Non Negotiable’ cheque or by electronic funds transfer (EFT).  Cash refunds are not available.
•	Where EFT account details are not completed in full refunds will be paid by cheque or held as unclaimed monies.
•	If the funds are to be deposited by EFT into a third party account, the third party account details must be noted next to the tenant or lessor’s name and the tenant/s or lessor must sign, authorising the funds to be refunded into the that third party account.
•	To avoid unnecessary delays, please ensure that the form is completed correctly and in full.  
•	Please note bond money will be divided equally among the tenants noted on the bond lodgement form upon receipt of a validly completed refund of bond form.  If the tenants do not wish the bond to be refunded in equal amounts, a written statement signed by all tenants must accompany the refund of bond form indicating the amount to be refunded to each tenant.

	

		RENTAL BONDS
OFFICE OF REGULATORY SERVICES
ACT Justice and Community Safety Directorate
REFUND OF BOND FORM	
Form 602- R	

	Residential Tenancies Act 1997	

RENTED PREMISES DETAILS	
Unit Number	Street Number	Street & Complex Name (If Applicable)	Suburb	Postcode	
     	     	     	     	     	

REFUND DETAILS (Do not sign a blank form, ensure this section is completed in full before signing)	
Amount of bond to be refunded to the Tenant	Bond Amount to be refunded to the Lessor/Managing Agent	
     	     	

TENANT DETAILS (Include account details beside each tenant in the spaces provided for refund by EFT otherwise a refund cheque will be posted) 	
Full Name	     	Account Holders Name	     	
Postal Address	     	BSB Number (6 digits)	     	
	     	Account Number	     	
Suburb / Postcode	     	Bank and Branch Name	     	
Signature	Contact Phone Number	     	
	Date Signed	     	
Full Name	     	Account Holders Name	     	
Postal Address	     	BSB Number (6 digits)	     	
	     	Account Number	     	
Suburb / Postcode	     	Bank and Branch Name	     	
Signature	Contact Phone Number	     	
	Date Signed	     	
Full Name	     	Account Holders Name	     	
Postal Address	     	BSB Number (6 digits)	     	
	     	Account Number	     	
Suburb / Postcode	     	Bank and Branch Name	     	
Signature	Contact Phone Number	     	
	Date Signed	     	

LESSOR / MANAGING AGENT DETAILS 	
Full Name or Company	     	Account Holders Name	     	
Postal Address	     	BSB Number (6 digits)	     	
	     	Account Number	     	
Suburb / Postcode	     	Bank and Branch Name	     	
Signature	Contact Phone Number	     	
	Date Signed	     	

note: The office of Rental Bonds will pay upon receipt of the first validly completed refund of bond form	
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