Residential Tenancies Regulation 1998
- Number
- SL1998-17
- Made under
- Residential Tenancies Act 1997, s 136
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 February 2026 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 23 February 2026 | Republication for amendments by A2026-2 |
Legislative instruments
Current legislative instruments under this subordinate law.
| Name | Status | Classifier | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Tenancies (Approved Installers) Determination 2023 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 13 | 1 April 2023 | NI2023-174 | |
| Residential Tenancies (Ceiling Insulation Standard Compliance Exemption) Determination 2023 (Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 11 | 1 January 2024 - 1 June 2024 | NI2023-810 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 February 2026 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 23 February 2026 | Republication for amendments by A2026-2 |
| 9 January 2025 - 22 February 2026 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 9 January 2025 | Republication for amendments by SL2024-35 |
| 10 December 2024 - 8 January 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 10 December 2024 | |
| 12 December 2023 - 9 December 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 12 December 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-57 |
| 1 April 2023 - 11 December 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 1 April 2023 | |
| 3 March 2021 - 31 March 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 3 March 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2020-48 |
| 1 November 2019 - 2 March 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 1 November 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-5 |
| 7 May 2018 - 31 October 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 7 May 2018 | Republication for amendments by SL2018-5 |
| 11 October 2017 - 6 May 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 11 October 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-28 |
| 27 March 2012 - 10 October 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 27 March 2012 | Republication for amendments by SL2012-11 |
| 2 February 2009 - 26 March 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 2 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-36 |
| 4 August 2006 - 1 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 4 August 2006 | Republication for amendments by SL2006-42 |
| 28 February 2006 - 3 August 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 28 February 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2005-39 |
| 22 December 2005 - 27 February 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 22 December 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-60 |
| 3 November 2004 - 21 December 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 3 November 2004 | Republication includes editorial amendments under Legislation Act |
| 12 September 2001 - 2 November 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 27 June 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2001-44 |
| 25 May 1998 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 28 May 1998 |
Notification statement
The Residential Tenancies Regulations were notified in the Gazette on 28 May 1998 (Gaz 1998 No S146).
(Parliamentary Counsel)
Instrument as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 1998 | 25 May 1998 | HTMLPDFWord |
Explanatory statement
| Version | Published | Files/Formats |
|---|---|---|
| As presented | 28 May 1998 | PDFPDF |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| all provisions | taken to have commenced 25 May 1998 | reg 2 and see A1997-84, s 2 (3) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2020-48 | Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2020 (No 2) | pt 3 | 3 March 2021 |
| A2023-5 | Residential Tenancies Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | pt 3 | 1 April 2023 |
| SL2023-4 | Residential Tenancies Amendment Regulation 2023 (No 1) | ss 5-9 | 1 April 2023 |
| A2023-57 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2023 (No 3) | pt 15 | 12 December 2023 |
| A2024-29 | Housing and Consumer Affairs Legislation Amendment Act 2024 | pt 9 | 10 December 2024 |
| SL2024-35 | Residential Tenancies Amendment Regulation 2024 (No 1) | s 4, s 8 | 9 January 2025 |
| SL2024-35 | Residential Tenancies Amendment Regulation 2024 (No 1) | ss 5-7 | 10 December 2024 |
| A2001-44 | Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 | pt 333 | 12 September 2001 |
| A2005-39 | Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2005 | s 28 | 28 February 2006 |
| A2005-60 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2005 (No 4) | sch 1 pt 1.24 | 22 December 2005 |
| SL2006-42 | Residential Tenancies Amendment Regulation 2006 (No 1) | s 4 | 4 August 2006 |
| A2008-36 | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 | sch 1 pt 1.45 | 2 February 2009 |
| SL2012-11 | Residential Tenancies Amendment Regulation 2012 (No 1) | s 4 | 27 March 2012 |
| A2017-28 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2017 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 11 October 2017 |
| SL2018-5 | Residential Tenancies Amendment Regulation 2018 (No 1) | s 4, s 5 | 7 May 2018 |
| A2019-5 | Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2019 | pt 3 | 1 November 2019 |
| SL2022-16 | Residential Tenancies Amendment Regulation 2022 (No 1) | ss 4-8 | never commenced |
| A2026-2 | Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2026 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 23 February 2026 |