Residential Tenancies Act 1997
- Number
- A1997-84
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Forms
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Proposed amendments by Family, Personal and Sexual Violence Legislation Amendment Bill 2025.
- Proposed amendments by Residential Tenancies (Posting Termination) Amendment Bill 2025.
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R84 | 26 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Attorney-General - Justice and Community Safety Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Status | Classifier | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Tenancies Regulation 1998 | None | Subordinate laws | s 136 | 9 January 2025 | SL1998-17 | |
| Residential Tenancies Tribunal President Appointment 2001(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 112 | 26 November 2001 - 25 November 2004 | DI2001-301 |
| Residential Tenancies Tribunal Acting President Appointment 2001(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 113 | 26 November 2001 - 25 November 2004 | DI2001-302 |
| Residential Tenancies Tribunal Member Appointment 2001(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 112 | 26 November 2001 - 25 November 2004 | DI2001-303 |
| Residential Tenancies Tribunal Member Appointment 2001 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 112 | 26 November 2001 - 25 November 2004 | DI2001-304 |
| Residential Tenancies Tribunal Selection 2002(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 112 | 2 April 2002 - 31 March 2005 | DI2002-26 | |
| Residential Tenancies Tribunal Selection 2002(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 112 | 15 November 2002 - 15 November 2005 | DI2002-194 | |
| Administrative Appeals Tribunal (Fees and Charges) 1999(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 135 | 1 July 1999 - 30 June 2000 | DI1999-149 | |
| Residential Tenancies Selection 1999(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 112 | 14 April 1999 - 31 March 2002 | DI1999-63 | |
| Residential Tenancies Tribunal Appointment 1998(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 112 | 25 November 1998 - 25 November 2001 | DI1998-253 |
| Residential Tenancies Tribunal Appointment 1998(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 113 | 25 November 1998 - 25 November 2001 | DI1998-252 |
| Residential Tenancies Tribunal Appointment 1998(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 112 | 25 November 1998 - 25 November 2001 | DI1998-251 |
| Residential Tenancies (Criteria) Determination 1998(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 134 | 26 May 1998 - 8 March 2005 | DI1998-82 | |
| Residential Tenancies (Fees) Determination 1998(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 135 | 26 May 1998 - 30 June 1999 | DI1998-81 |
| Residential Tenancies Tribunal Appointment 2004 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 112 | 26 November 2004 - 25 November 2007 | DI2004-224 |
| Residential Tenancies Tribunal Appointment 2004 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 113 | 26 November 2004 - 25 November 2007 | DI2004-225 |
| Residential Tenancies (Tribunal) Selection 2005 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 112 | 31 March 2005 - 31 March 2008 | DI2005-26 | |
| Residential Tenancies (Tribunal) Selection 2005 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 112 | 11 November 2005 - 10 November 2008 | DI2005-248 | |
| Residential Tenancies Tribunal Appointment(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 112 | 26 May 1998 - 25 November 1998 | NI1998-146 |
| Residential Tenancies Tribunal Appointment(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 113 | 26 May 1998 - 25 November 1998 | NI1998-147 |
| Residential Tenancies Tribunal Selection(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 112 | 26 May 1998 - 25 November 1998 | NI1998-148 | |
| Residential Tenancies (Crisis Accommodation Provider) Declaration 2006 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 126 | 23 June 2006 | NI2006-207 | |
| Residential Tenancies Amendment Regulation 2006 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 136 | 4 August 2006 - 5 August 2006 | SL2006-42 | |
| Residential Tenancies (Crisis Accommodation Provider) Declaration 2006 (No 2) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 126 | 29 August 2006 | NI2006-310 | |
| Residential Tenancies (Crisis Accommodation Provider) Declaration 2006 (No 3) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 126 | 29 August 2006 | NI2006-311 | |
| Residential Tenancies Tribunal Appointment 2007 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 112 | 26 November 2007 - 30 June 2008 | DI2007-229 |
| Residential Tenancies Tribunal Appointment 2007 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 113 | 26 November 2007 - 30 June 2008 | DI2007-230 |
| Residential Tenancies Tribunal Selection 2008(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 112 | 28 March 2008 - 30 June 2008 | DI2008-40 |
| Residential Tenancies (Crisis Accommodation Provider) Declaration 2008 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 126 | 1 July 2008 | NI2008-247 | |
| Residential Tenancies Tribunal Appointment 2008 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 112 | 1 July 2008 - 2 February 2009 | DI2008-176 |
| Residential Tenancies Tribunal Appointment 2008 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 113 | 1 July 2008 - 1 February 2009 | DI2008-177 |
| Residential Tenancies Tribunal Selection 2008 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 112 | 1 July 2008 - 1 February 2009 | DI2008-178 |
| Residential Tenancies Tribunal Selection 2008 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 112 | 17 November 2008 - 1 February 2009 | DI2008-244 |
| Residential Tenancies Tribunal Selection 2008 (No 4)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 112 | 11 November 2008 - 2 February 2009 | DI2008-272 |
| Residential Tenancies (Crisis Accommodation Provider) Declaration 2009 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 126 | 3 March 2009 | NI2009-76 | |
| Residential Tenancies (Crisis Accommodation Provider) Declaration 2009 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 126 | 13 March 2009 - 2 February 2017 | NI2009-94 | |
| Residential Tenancies Amendment Regulation 2012 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 136 | 27 March 2012 - 28 March 2012 | SL2012-11 | |
| Residential Tenancies (Crisis Accommodation Provider) Declaration 2016 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 126 | 25 November 2016 | NI2016-640 | |
| Residential Tenancies (Crisis Accommodation Provider) Declaration 2016 (No 2) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 126 | 16 December 2016 | NI2016-683 | |
| Residential Tenancies (Crisis Accommodation Provider) Declaration 2017 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 126 | 28 January 2017 | NI2017-33 | |
| Residential Tenancies (Crisis Accommodation Provider) Declaration 2017 (No 2) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 126 | 3 February 2017 | NI2017-41 | |
| Residential Tenancies Amendment Regulation 2018 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 136 | 7 May 2018 - 8 May 2018 | SL2018-5 | |
| Residential Tenancies (Crisis Accommodation Provider) Declaration 2018 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 126 | 6 November 2018 | NI2018-602 | |
| Residential Tenancies (Crisis Accommodation Provider) Declaration 2018 (No 2) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 126 | 21 December 2018 | NI2018-732 | |
| Residential Tenancies (COVID-19 Emergency Response) Declaration 2020(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 156 | 22 April 2020 - 21 July 2020 | DI2020-46 | |
| Residential Tenancies (COVID-19 Emergency Response) Declaration 2020 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 156 | 22 July 2020 - 22 October 2020 | DI2020-216 | |
| Residential Tenancies (COVID-19 Emergency Response) Declaration 2020 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 156 | 14 September 2020 - 22 April 2021 | DI2020-267 | |
| Residential Tenancies (COVID-19 Emergency Response) Declaration Extension 2020(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | DI2020-267 s 14 | 22 December 2020 - 22 April 2021 | NI2020-808 | |
| Residential Tenancies (COVID-19 Emergency Response) Declaration 2021(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 156 | 23 April 2021 - 30 June 2021 | DI2021-55 | |
| Residential Tenancies (COVID-19 Emergency Response) Declaration 2021 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 156 | 1 July 2021 - 1 September 2021 | DI2021-166 | |
| Residential Tenancies (COVID-19 Emergency Response) Declaration 2021 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 156 | 2 September 2021 - 11 May 2022 | DI2021-216 | |
| Residential Tenancies (COVID-19 Emergency Response) Declaration Extension 2022(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | DI2021-216 s 6 | 16 February 2022 - 11 May 2022 | NI2022-70 | |
| Residential Tenancies Amendment Regulation 2022 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 136 | Never effective | SL2022-16 | |
| Residential Tenancies Amendment Regulation 2023 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 136 | 1 April 2023 - 2 April 2023 | SL2023-4 | |
| Residential Tenancies (Approved Installers) Determination 2023 | None | Notifiable instruments | SL1998-17 s 13 | 1 April 2023 | NI2023-174 | |
| Residential Tenancies (Ceiling Insulation Standard Compliance Exemption) Determination 2023 (Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL1998-17 s 11 | 1 January 2024 - 1 June 2024 | NI2023-810 | |
| Residential Tenancies Amendment Regulation 2024 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 136 | 10 December 2024 - 10 January 2025 | SL2024-35 |
Approved forms
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
Notes
- Current forms for this Act are available on the ACT Revenue Office’s website.
| Form name/number | Status | Description | Category | Under | Effective | Year and No | CategoryAll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Tenancies Act 1997—Form 1 (Repealed) | Repealed | Termination notice | s 133 | 12 September 2001 - 1 February 2009 | AF2002-87 | ShowInAll | |
| Residential Tenancies Act 1997—Form 607 OB (Repealed) | Repealed | Occupancy bond lodgement | s 133 | 28 July 2006 - 21 December 2006 | AF2006-230 | ShowInAll | |
| Residential Tenancies Act 1997—Form 608 OR (Repealed) | Repealed | Occupancy refund of bond | s 133 | 10 November 2006 - 21 December 2006 | AF2006-445 | ShowInAll | |
| Residential Tenancies Act 1997—Form 600 R (Repealed) | Repealed | Refund of bond | s 133 | 22 December 2006 - 30 July 2007 | AF2006-479 | ShowInAll | |
| Residential Tenancies Act 1997—Form 601 TP (Repealed) | Repealed | Transfer of premises | s 133 | 22 December 2006 - 30 July 2007 | AF2006-480 | ShowInAll | |
| Residential Tenancies Act 1997—Form 603 B (Repealed) | Repealed | Bond lodgement | s 133 | 22 December 2006 - 30 July 2007 | AF2006-481 | ShowInAll | |
| Residential Tenancies Act 1997—Form 607 OB (Repealed) | Repealed | Occupancy bond lodgement | s 133 | 22 December 2006 - 30 July 2007 | AF2006-482 | ShowInAll | |
| Residential Tenancies Act 1997—Form 608 OR (Repealed) | Repealed | Occupancy refund of bond | s 133 | 22 December 2006 - 30 July 2007 | AF2006-483 | ShowInAll | |
| Residential Tenancies Act 1997—Form 600 R (Repealed) | Repealed | Refund of bond | s 133 | 31 July 2007 - 22 September 2008 | AF2007-93 | ShowInAll | |
| Residential Tenancies Act 1997—Form 601 TP (Repealed) | Repealed | Transfer of premises | s 133 | 31 July 2007 - 25 September 2008 | AF2007-94 | ShowInAll | |
| Residential Tenancies Act 1997—Form 603 B (Repealed) | Repealed | Bond lodgement | s 133 | 31 July 2007 - 20 September 2007 | AF2007-95 | ShowInAll | |
| Residential Tenancies Act 1997—Form 607 OB (Repealed) | Repealed | Occupancy bond lodgement | s 133 | 31 July 2007 - 25 September 2008 | AF2007-96 | ShowInAll | |
| Residential Tenancies Act 1997—Form 608 OR (Repealed) | Repealed | Occupancy refund of bond | s 133 | 31 July 2007 - 25 September 2008 | AF2007-97 | ShowInAll | |
| Residential Tenancies Act 1997—Form 603 B (Repealed) | Repealed | Bond lodgement | s 133 | 21 September 2007 - 22 September 2008 | AF2007-113 | ShowInAll | |
| Residential Tenancies Act 1997—Form 601-B (Repealed) | Repealed | Bond lodgement | s 133 | 23 September 2008 - 12 March 2009 | AF2008-118 | ShowInAll | |
| Residential Tenancies Act 1997—Form 602-R (Repealed) | Repealed | Refund of bond | s 133 | 23 September 2008 - 12 March 2009 | AF2008-119 | ShowInAll | |
| Residential Tenancies Act 1997—Form 603-OB (Repealed) | Repealed | Occupancy bond lodgement | s 133 | 26 September 2008 - 12 March 2009 | AF2008-122 | ShowInAll | |
| Residential Tenancies Act 1997—Form 604-OR (Repealed) | Repealed | Occupancy refund of bond | s 133 | 26 September 2008 - 12 March 2009 | AF2008-123 | ShowInAll | |
| Residential Tenancies Act 1997—Form 606-TP (Repealed) | Repealed | Transfer of premises | s 133 | 26 September 2008 - 12 March 2009 | AF2008-124 | ShowInAll | |
| Residential Tenancies Act 1997—Form 601-B (Repealed) | Repealed | Bond lodgement | s 133 | 13 March 2009 - 22 July 2010 | AF2009-105 | ShowInAll | |
| Residential Tenancies Act 1997—Form 602-R (Repealed) | Repealed | Refund of bond | s 133 | 13 March 2009 - 27 May 2010 | AF2009-106 | ShowInAll | |
| Residential Tenancies Act 1997—Form 603-OB (Repealed) | Repealed | Occupancy bond lodgement | s 133 | 13 March 2009 - 20 September 2012 | AF2009-107 | ShowInAll | |
| Residential Tenancies Act 1997—Form 604-OR (Repealed) | Repealed | Occupancy refund of bond | s 133 | 13 March 2009 - 20 September 2012 | AF2009-108 | ShowInAll | |
| Residential Tenancies Act 1997—Form 606-TP (Repealed) | Repealed | Transfer of premises | s 133 | 13 March 2009 - 20 September 2012 | AF2009-109 | ShowInAll | |
| Residential Tenancies Act 1997—Form 602-R (Repealed) | Repealed | Refund of Bond | s 133 | 28 May 2010 - 20 September 2012 | AF2010-88 | ShowInAll | |
| Residential Tenancies Act 1997—Form 601–B (Repealed) | Repealed | Bond lodgement | s 133 | 23 July 2010 - 20 September 2012 | AF2010-163 | ShowInAll | |
| Residential Tenancies Act 1997—Form 601–B (Repealed) | Repealed | Bond lodgement | s 133 | 21 September 2012 - 29 October 2013 | AF2012-183 | ShowInAll | |
| Residential Tenancies Act 1997—Form 602–R (Repealed) | Repealed | Refund of bond | s 133 | 21 September 2012 - 29 October 2013 | AF2012-184 | ShowInAll | |
| Residential Tenancies Act 1997—Form 603-OB (Repealed) | Repealed | Occupancy bond lodgement | s 133 | 21 September 2012 - 29 October 2013 | AF2012-185 | ShowInAll | |
| Residential Tenancies Act 1997—Form 604-OR (Repealed) | Repealed | Occupancy refund of bond | s 133 | 21 September 2012 - 29 October 2013 | AF2012-186 | ShowInAll | |
| Residential Tenancies Act 1997—Form 606-TP (Repealed) | Repealed | Transfer of premises | s 133 | 21 September 2012 - 29 October 2013 | AF2012-187 | ShowInAll | |
| Residential Tenancies Act 1997—Form 601–B (Repealed) | Repealed | Bond lodgement | s 133 | 30 October 2013 - 5 October 2016 | AF2013-29 | ShowInAll | |
| Residential Tenancies Act 1997—Form 602–R (Repealed) | Repealed | Refund of bond | s 133 | 30 October 2013 - 5 October 2016 | AF2013-30 | ShowInAll | |
| Residential Tenancies Act 1997—Form 603-OB (Repealed) | Repealed | Occupancy bond lodgement | s 133 | 30 October 2013 - 5 October 2016 | AF2013-31 | ShowInAll | |
| Residential Tenancies Act 1997—Form 604-OR (Repealed) | Repealed | Occupancy refund of bond | s 133 | 30 October 2013 - 5 October 2016 | AF2013-32 | ShowInAll | |
| Residential Tenancies Act 1997—Form 606-TP (Repealed) | Repealed | Transfer of premises | s 133 | 30 October 2013 - 5 October 2016 | AF2013-33 | ShowInAll | |
| Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (Repealed) | Repealed | Form Revocation | s 133 | 5 October 2016 - 6 October 2016 | AF2016-96 | ShowInAll |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R84 | 26 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
| 1 November 2025 - 25 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R83 | 1 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-22 |
| 12 October 2025 - 31 October 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R82 | 12 October 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-22 |
| 2 April 2025 - 11 October 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R81 | 2 April 2025 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 19) |
| 27 February 2025 - 1 April 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R80 | 27 February 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-2 |
| 9 January 2025 - 26 February 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R79 | 9 January 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2024-29 |
| 10 December 2024 - 8 January 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R78 | 10 December 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-29 |
| 12 December 2023 - 9 December 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R77 | 12 December 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-57 |
| 1 April 2023 - 11 December 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R76 | 1 April 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-5 |
| 30 December 2022 - 31 March 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R75 | 30 December 2022 | Republication for expiry of provisions (pt 16) |
| 10 December 2022 - 29 December 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R74 | 10 December 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-21 |
| 24 August 2022 - 9 December 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R73 | 24 August 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-14 |
| 30 January 2022 - 23 August 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R72 | 30 January 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2020-48 and expiry of transitional provisions (pt 17 and s 71C (1), note 2) |
| 3 March 2021 - 29 January 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R71 | 3 March 2021 | |
| 27 February 2021 - 2 March 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R70 | 27 February 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2020-44 |
| 26 February 2021 - 26 February 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R69 | 26 February 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-3 |
| 1 November 2020 - 25 February 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R68 | 1 November 2020 | |
| 5 October 2020 - 31 October 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R67 | 5 October 2020 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 18) |
| 4 September 2020 - 4 October 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R66 | 4 September 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-48 |
| 25 August 2020 - 3 September 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R65 | 25 August 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-1 |
| 1 July 2020 - 24 August 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R64 | 1 July 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-20 |
| 14 May 2020 - 30 June 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R63 | 14 May 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-14 |
| 5 May 2020 - 13 May 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R62 | 5 May 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-1 |
| 8 April 2020 - 4 May 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R61 | 8 April 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-11 |
| 6 April 2020 - 7 April 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R60 | 6 April 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-1 |
| 15 December 2019 - 5 April 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R59 | 15 December 2019 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 15) |
| 1 November 2019 - 14 December 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R58 | 1 November 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-5 |
| 21 June 2019 - 31 October 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R57 | 21 June 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-17 |
| 14 December 2018 - 20 June 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R56 | 14 December 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-20 |
| 12 October 2018 - 13 December 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R55 | 12 October 2018 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 14) |
| 25 August 2018 - 11 October 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R54 | 25 August 2018 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 13) |
| 15 June 2018 - 24 August 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R53 | 15 June 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-20 |
| 7 May 2018 - 14 June 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R52 | 7 May 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2017-32 |
| 24 February 2018 - 6 May 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R51 | 24 February 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2017-32 |
| 11 October 2017 - 23 February 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R50 (RI) | 7 November 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-28 Reissued for retrospective amendments by A2017-32 |
| 11 October 2017 - 23 February 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R50 | 11 October 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-28 Does not include retrospective amendments by A2017-32 (see reissued republication) |
| 14 September 2017 - 10 October 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R49A | 7 November 2017 | Republication for retrospective amendments by A2017-32 |
| 24 August 2017 - 13 September 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R49 | 24 August 2017 | |
| 1 May 2017 - 23 August 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R48 | 1 May 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2016-42 as amended by A2017-10 |
| 9 March 2017 - 30 April 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R47 | 9 March 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-4 |
| 13 November 2015 - 8 March 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R46 | 13 November 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-42 |
| 17 April 2015 - 12 November 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R45 | 17 April 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-6 |
| 17 November 2014 - 16 April 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R44 | 17 November 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-49 |
| 25 November 2013 - 16 November 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R43 | 25 November 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-44 |
| 12 November 2013 - 24 November 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R42 | 12 November 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-45 |
| 4 March 2013 - 11 November 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R41* | 4 March 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-7 |
| 5 June 2012 - 3 March 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R40 | 5 June 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-21 |
| 30 March 2012 - 4 June 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R39 | 30 March 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2011-41 |
| 29 February 2012 - 29 March 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R38 | 29 February 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2011-31 |
| 21 September 2011 - 28 February 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R37 | 21 September 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-28 |
| 1 July 2011 - 20 September 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R36 | 1 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-22 |
| 1 March 2011 - 30 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R35* | 1 March 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2010-32 |
| 22 December 2009 - 28 February 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R34 | 22 December 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-44 |
| 29 September 2009 - 21 December 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R33 | 29 September 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-19 |
| 7 March 2009 - 28 September 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R32 | 7 March 2009 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 6 March 2009 - 6 March 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R31 | 6 March 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-7 |
| 2 February 2009 - 5 March 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R30* | 2 February 2009 | |
| 26 August 2008 - 1 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R29 | 26 August 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-28 |
| 29 July 2008 - 25 August 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R28 | 29 July 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-22 |
| 7 May 2008 - 28 July 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R27 | 7 May 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-7 |
| 10 November 2007 - 6 May 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 | 10 November 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-8 |
| 2 July 2007 - 9 November 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 2 July 2007 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 24 November 2006 - 1 July 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 24 November 2006 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 19 October 2006 - 23 November 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 19 October 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-40 |
| 29 September 2006 - 18 October 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 29 September 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-40 |
| 1 July 2006 - 28 September 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 1 July 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-16 as amended by A2006-24 |
| 23 March 2006 - 30 June 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R20* | 23 March 2006 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 9 March 2006 - 22 March 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 9 March 2006 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 28 February 2006 - 8 March 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 28 February 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2005-39 |
| 11 January 2006 - 27 February 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 11 January 2006 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 1 January 2006 - 10 January 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 1 January 2006 | |
| 22 December 2005 - 31 December 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 22 December 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-60 |
| 24 November 2005 - 21 December 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 24 November 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-54 |
| 23 November 2005 - 23 November 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 23 November 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-53 |
| 1 October 2005 - 22 November 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 1 October 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-43 |
| 9 April 2005 - 30 September 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 (RI) | 17 May 2005 | Reissued for retrospective amendments by A2005-20 Republication for commenced expiry |
| 9 April 2005 - 30 September 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 9 April 2005 | Republication for commenced expiry Does not include retrospective amendments by A2005-20 (see reissued republication). |
| 8 March 2005 - 8 April 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 (RI) | 17 May 2005 | Reissued for retrospective amendments by A2005-20 Republication for amendments by A2004-58 |
| 8 March 2005 - 8 April 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 8 March 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2004-58 Does not include retrospective amendments by A2005-20 (see reissued republication). |
| 10 January 2005 - 7 March 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 10 January 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2004-60 |
| 1 September 2004 - 9 January 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 1 September 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-13 |
| 30 April 2004 - 31 August 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 30 April 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2003-48 |
| 7 October 2002 - 29 April 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R6* | 7 October 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2002-27 |
| 17 September 2002 - 6 October 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 3 October 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2002-30 |
| 13 September 2002 - 16 September 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 13 September 2002 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 28 May 2002 - 12 September 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 30 May 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2002-11 |
| 12 September 2001 - 27 May 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 4 February 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2001-44 |
| 14 November 2000 - 11 September 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 (RI) | 14 February 2008 | Republication includes editorial amendments under Legislation Act Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 9 September 2000 - 13 November 2000 | HTMLPDFWord | R0E | 14 February 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2000-1 |
| 1 June 2000 - 8 September 2000 | HTMLPDFWord | R0D | 14 February 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2000-17 |
| 10 November 1999 - 31 May 2000 | HTMLPDFWord | R0C | 14 February 2008 | Republication for amendments by A1999-66 |
| 1 September 1999 - 9 November 1999 | HTMLPDFWord | R0B | 14 February 2008 | Republication for amendments by A1999-22 |
| 31 March 1999 - 31 August 1999 | HTMLPDFWord | R0A | 14 February 2008 | Republication for amendments by A1997-96, A1997-122 and A1998-5 |
| 25 May 1998 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 25 November 1997 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Residential Tenancies Bill 1997.
Notification statement
The Residential Tenancies Act 1997 was passed by the Legislative Assembly and was notified in the Gazette on 25 November 1997 (Gaz 1997 No S360).
(Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 November 1997 | 25 May 1998 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 25 November 1997 | s 2 (1) |
| remainder | 25 May 1998 | s 2 (3) |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| pt 19 | 1 April 2025 (midnight) | s 164 |
| pt 16 | 29 December 2022 (midnight) | expired at the end of a 3-month period during which no COVID-19 emergency has been in force (s 156 (6)) |
| pt 17, s 71C (1), note 2 | 29 January 2022 (midnight) | s 159 |
| pt 18 | 4 October 2020 (midnight) | s 162 |
| pt 15 | 14 December 2019 (midnight) | s 155 |
| pt 14 | 11 October 2018 (midnight) | s 150 |
| pt 13 | 24 August 2018 (midnight) | s 147 |
| pt 12 | 6 March 2009 (midnight) | s 143 |
| pt 11 | 1 July 2007 (midnight) | s 141 |
| s 96 (4), (5) | 23 November 2006 (midnight) | s 96 (5) |
| s 28 (4)-(7) | 22 March 2006 (midnight) | s 28 (7) |
| pt 10 | 8 March 2006 (midnight) | s 139 |
| s 125 (5), (6) | 10 January 2006 (midnight) | s 125 (6) |
| s 133 ((4)-(7) | 12 September 2002 (midnight) | s 133 (7) |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2020-1 | Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2020 | s 5, s 6, s 8 (so far as it inserts s 46B), ss 9-14, ss 16-19, ss 21-23, s 25 | 25 August 2020 |
| A2020-4 | Unit Titles Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | pt 10 | 1 November 2020 |
| A2020-1 | Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2020 | s 4, s 20 | 6 April 2020 |
| A2020-11 | COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 | sch 1 pt 1.18 | 8 April 2020 |
| A2020-1 | Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2020 | s 7, s 8 (so far as it inserts s 46A), s 15, s 24 | 5 May 2020 |
| A2020-14 | COVID-19 Emergency Response Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | sch 1 pt 1.27 | 14 May 2020 |
| A1997-96 | Legal Practitioners (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 | sch 1 | 1 June 1998 |
| A1997-122 | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 1997 | ss 4-6 | 31 March 1999 |
| A1998-5 | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 1998 | ss 4-8 | 25 May 1998 |
| A1999-22 | Courts and Tribunals (Audio Visual and Audio Linking) Act 1999 | pt 12 | 1 September 1999 |
| A1999-66 | Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1999 | sch 3 | 10 November 1999 |
| A2000-1 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2000 | sch | 9 September 2000 |
| A2000-17 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2000 (No 3) | sch 1 | 1 June 2000 |
| A2001-17 | Unit Titles Consequential Amendments Act 2001 | sch 2 | 5 October 2001 |
| A2001-44 | Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 | pt 332 | 12 September 2001 |
| A2002-11 | Legislation Amendment Act 2002 | sch 2 pt 2.42 | 28 May 2002 |
| A2002-27 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2002 | pt 13 | 7 October 2002 |
| A2002-30 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 | sch 3 pt 3.61 | 17 September 2002 |
| A2003-48 | Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Act 2003 | sch 2 pt 2.12 | 30 April 2004 |
| A2004-13 | Construction Occupations Legislation Amendment Act 2004 | sch 2 pt 2.24 | 1 September 2004 |
| A2004-58 | Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2004 | sch 1 | 1 January 2006 |
| A2004-58 | Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2004, as amended by:
|
ss 4-42, sch 2 | 8 March 2005 |
| A2004-60 | Court Procedures (Consequential Amendments) Act 2004 | sch 1 pt 1.65 | 10 January 2005 |
| A2005-39 | Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2005 | s 7, s 25, s 26 | 1 January 2006 |
| A2005-39 | Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2005 | ss 4-6, ss 8-24, s 27, s 28 | 28 February 2006 |
| A2005-43 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2005 (No 3) | sch 1 pt 1.11 | 1 October 2005 |
| A2005-53 | Criminal Code (Administration of Justice Offences) Amendment Act 2005 | sch 1 pt 1.28 | 23 November 2005 |
| A2005-54 | Criminal Code Harmonisation Act 2005 | sch 1 pt 1.33 | 24 November 2005 |
| A2005-60 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2005 (No 4) | sch 1 pt 1.23 | 22 December 2005 |
| A2006-16 | Asbestos Legislation Amendment Act 2006 | sch 1 pt 1.7 | 1 July 2006 |
| A2006-40 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2006 | sch 1 pt 1.12 | 19 October 2006 |
| A2006-40 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2006 | sch 2 pt 2.28 | 29 September 2006 |
| A2007-8 | Housing Assistance Act 2007 | sch 1 pt 1.8 | 10 November 2007 |
| A2008-7 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2008 | sch 1 pt 1.19 | 7 May 2008 |
| A2008-22 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.9 | 29 July 2008 |
| A2008-28 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2008 | sch 3 pt 3.50 | 26 August 2008 |
| A2008-36 | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 | sch 1 pt 1.44 | 2 February 2009 |
| A2008-37 | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.89 | 2 February 2009 |
| A2009-7 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2009 | sch 1 pt 1.9 | 6 March 2009 |
| A2009-19 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) | pt 15 | 29 September 2009 |
| A2009-44 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2009 (No 3) | sch 1 pt 1.14 | 22 December 2009 |
| A2010-32 | Construction Occupations Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (No 2) | pt 6 | 1 March 2011 |
| A2011-22 | Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.133 | 1 July 2011 |
| A2011-28 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.29 | 21 September 2011 |
| A2011-31 | Residential Tenancies (Databases) Amendment Act 2011 | ss 4-10 | 29 February 2012 |
| A2011-41 | Unit Titles (Management) Act 2011 | sch 5 pt 5.11 | 30 March 2012 |
| A2012-21 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2012 | sch 3 pt 3.35 | 5 June 2012 |
| A2013-7 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2013 | sch 1 pt 1.6 | 4 March 2013 |
| A2013-44 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2013 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.18 | 25 November 2013 |
| A2013-45 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2013 (No 4) | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 12 November 2013 |
| A2014-49 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2014 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.14 | 17 November 2014 |
| A2015-6 | Dangerous Substances (Loose-fill Asbestos Eradication) Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.8 | 17 April 2015 |
| A2015-42 | Building (Loose-fill Asbestos Eradication) Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | pt 12 | 13 November 2015 |
| A2016-42 | Family Violence Act 2016 | sch 3 pt 3.18 | 1 May 2017 |
| A2016-50 | Residential Tenancies Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | s 19, s 23, s 24, s 28 | 24 August 2017 |
| A2016-50 | Residential Tenancies Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | pt 2 (except s 19, s 23, s 24, s 28) | 24 August 2017 |
| A2017-4 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2017 | sch 3 pt 3.25 | 9 March 2017 |
| A2017-5 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017 | sch 1 amdt 1.17 | 24 August 2017 |
| A2017-5 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017 | sch 1 amdt 1.18 | 24 August 2017 |
| A2017-28 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2017 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 11 October 2017 |
| A2020-20 | Loose-fill Asbestos Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | pt 7 | 1 July 2020 |
| A2017-32 | Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2017 | sch 2 | 7 May 2018 |
| A2017-32 | Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2017 | sch 3 | 24 February 2018 |
| A2017-32 | Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2017 | sch 1 | taken to have commenced 14 September 2017 |
| A2018-20 | Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2018 | ss 6-8 | 15 June 2018 |
| A2018-20 | Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2018 | s 4, s 5, ss 9-12 | 14 December 2018 |
| A2019-5 | Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2019 | pt 2 | 1 November 2019 |
| A2019-17 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2019 | pt 13 | 21 June 2019 |
| A2020-42 | Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | pt 25 | 1 November 2020 |
| A2020-44 | Planning Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | pt 4 | 27 February 2021 |
| A2020-48 | Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2020 (No 2) | ss 4-17, ss 19-41, s 43-49 | 3 March 2021 |
| A2020-48 | Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2020 (No 2) | sch 2 pt 2.2 | 30 January 2022 |
| A2020-48 | Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2020 (No 2) | s 18, s 42 | 4 September 2020 |
| A2021-3 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2021 | s 40 | 26 February 2021 |
| A2021-3 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2021 | s 39 | 3 March 2021 |
| A2022-14 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2022 | sch 3 pt 3.37 | 24 August 2022 |
| A2022-21 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2022 | pt 8 | 10 December 2022 |
| A2023-5 | Residential Tenancies Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | s 5, s 9, s 11, s 13, ss 15-18, ss 20-26, ss 29-35, s 38, ss 44-50, ss 52-54, ss 56-60 | 1 April 2023 |
| A2023-5 | Residential Tenancies Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | ss 6-8, s 10, s 12, s 14, s 19, s 27, s 28, s 36, s 37, ss 39-43, s 51, s 55 | 1 April 2023 |
| A2023-57 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2023 (No 3) | pt 14 | 12 December 2023 |
| A2024-29 | Housing and Consumer Affairs Legislation Amendment Act 2024 | ss 41-43, ss 49-108 | 10 December 2024 |
| A2024-29 | Housing and Consumer Affairs Legislation Amendment Act 2024 | ss 44-48 | 9 January 2025 |
| A2025-2 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2025 | pt 7 | 27 February 2025 |
| A2025-22 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (No 3) | pt 7 | 12 October 2025 |
| A2025-22 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (No 3) | sch 1 pt 1.5 | 1 November 2025 |
| A2025-29 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 | sch 3 pt 3.79, sch 4 pt 4.151 | 26 November 2025 |