Australian Capital Territory

Lodge a residential rental bond with the ACT Revenue Office with this free form pursuant to the Residential Tenancies Act 1997.

• This form is only for rental properties in Australian Capital Territory.
• The lodgement form provides details for the tenant, the lessor and the managing agent and must be lodged when the rental bond is paid at the beginning of the tenancy.
• The form includes instructions for completing and submitting it to the Revenue Office.
• Last revision date 2017.
• Access the fill-in form online at the ACT Revenue Office website by clicking the Download link.

File this form with the ACT Office of Rental Bonds to change the registered lessor or managing agent on a bond during a tenancy.

• The form is required under the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 of Australian Capital Territory.
• The gathering of personal information in the form is authorised under the Act, and the information may be provided to law enforcement officials under prescribed circumstances.
• Download the form in MS Word format directly from the website of the ACT Revenue Office / Rental Bonds by clicking on the link.

Use this form to add or remove tenants from a residential bond lodgment with this Co-tenant Change Request Form for existing bonds in the ACT.

• The form is required under the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 of Australian Capital Territory.
• It contains instructions to help you complete and submit the change of address to the Revenue Office.
• Download the form in MS Word format directly from the ACT Revenue Office website by clicking the link.

Let dormitory rooms to students in the ACT with this standard form Dormitory Housing Tenancy Agreement.

• The agreement is between the student and the university housing authority.
• The student is granted a licence to use the room, the shared facilities within the dormitory suite, and the common areas of the building.
• The housing authority, as landlord, may deduct from the rental bond any arrears in rent, or the costs arising from any breach of the student's obligations.
• The student must notify the housing authority immediately if the student ceases to attend the university.
• Each of the parties may terminate the tenancy on proper notice, but the student must pay an early termination fee if the tenancy is terminated before the end of the school term.
• The student will remain liable for the rent for the balance of the term unless a replacement tenant is found.
• The Dormitory Housing Tenancy Agreement is governed by the laws of Australian Capital Territory.
• You can download the standard form template in MS Word format immediately after purchasing it.

Get your landlord's consent to sublet your rental premises to a new tenant with this permission form for Australian Capital Territory rentals.

• The sublet is subject to the terms of the original lease.
• The original tenant is still obligated to perform all the tenant obligations under the lease until the expiration of the lease, if the subtenant fails to do so.
• This Landlord's Permission to Sublet form should only be used for residential rentals in ACT. It is not intended to be used with commercial retail leases.
• The form is a downloadable MS Word document that is easy to fill in and print.

If you have a tenant who is in breach of the tenancy agreement, serve him/her with this Notice of Termination by Landlord for Australian Capital Territory.

• The form is consistent with the Australian Capital Territory Residential Tenancies Act 1997.
• This is NOT an eviction notice. The Notice of Termination requires the lessee / tenant to take specific action(s) within a specified time frame or the lessor / landlord will apply to the Residential Tenancies Tribunal for a termination and possession order.
• Easy to use - just download, fill in and print.
• Do you have multiple tenants? You can use the form as often as you need to at no additional cost.
• This Australian Capital Territory Notice of Termination by Landlord form is available as a MS Word template.

Give notice to a tenant that they have breached the lease agreement by failing to pay the rent with this Lessor Notice to Remedy Breach Form (for unpaid rent) for ACT.

• The tenant is being given notice of the breach pursuant to the Australian Capital Territory Residential Tenancies Act 1997.
• The tenant is required to remedy the breach by paying the outstanding rent within a specified time frame, failing which the landlord shall give notice of termination.
• This Australian Capital Territory Notice to Remedy Breach for Nonpayment of Rent form is provided in MS Word format, and is easy to download, fill in and print.

You can download the form immediately after you purchase it.

If your tenant has breached the lease in any way other than nonpayment of rent, serve them with this Notice to Remedy Breach, pursuant to the Australian Capital Territory Residential Tenancies Act 1997. 

• The tenant is notified that he ⁄ she is in breach of the lease and is required to remedy the breach within a specified time frame, failing which the landlord shall give notice of termination.
• The details of the breach are set out in the Notice.
• The tenant has 14 days from the date the Notice is served to remedy the breach.
• This Australian Capital Territory Notice to Remedy Breach Other than Nonpayment of Rent form is provided in MS Word format, and is easy to download, fill in and print.

Give notice to your tenants that the property they are renting has been sold with this Notice to Tenant of Sale of Rental Premises for Australian Capital Territory.

• The law requires landlords to give written notice to their tenants when the property they rent is being sold.
• The tenant is instructed to pay rent to the new owner as of the effective date of the sale.
• The Notice also includes a Record of Service so you can record how you served it on your tenant.
• You can use this form for residential and business tenants.
• Downloadyour copy of the ACT Notice to Tenant of Sale of Rental Premises immedately following purchase.

Refund a residential rental bond to a departing tenant with this free form from ACT Revenue Office.

• The form must be completed and signed by the tenant(s) and the lessor or the managing agent at the end of the tenancy, instructing the Revenue Office how much of the bond is to be refunded to each party.
• Any deductions from the rental bond must be itemised in the Statement of Deductions section.
• The Refund Form includes instructions on how it must be completed and submitted to the Office.
• Download the form directly from the ACT Revenue Office website by clicking the link.

Do you operate a rooming house or boarding house in the ACT? Use this Rooming House Agreement to set out the terms of the occupancy.

• The Agreement is governed by the Australian Capital Territory Residential Tenancies Act 1997.
• The agreement can be used to let either a furnished or unfurnished room.
• The occupant pays for telephone charges, prorated water, electricity and gas rates.
• The occupant must abide by the house rules.
• The occupant must keep the room clean and must not cause damage.
• The occupancy can be by the week, fortnight or month.
• This ACT Rooming House Agreement template is fully editable to fit your needs.

Do you share a house or flat with a roommate? Be sure that everyone understands their obligations with this Shared Tenancy Agreement for Australian Capital Territory.

• This agreement is also known as a Roommate Agreement. It is NOT a rental contract or tenancy agreement between a landlord and tenant, but rather it is an agreement between roommates who share a tenancy.
• The agreement sets out:
  • how shared household expenses will be divided among the tenants, including rent, bond, long distance charges on a land line (if any), wifi, groceries, etc.,
  • what will happen if one of the roommates decides to move out,
  • responsibility for damage and repairs,
  • what happens if a roommate defaults in performing their obligations,
  • disposal of any abandoned property left behind when a roommate moves out,
  • a sample set of house rules.
• This Shared Tenancy Agreement is intended for use only in the Territory.
• The document template is fully editable and can be easily customised to fit your unique situation.

Download this ACT Tenancy Agreement for your tenants to sign, pursuant to the Australian Capital Territory Residential Tenancies Act 1997.

• The Tenancy Agreement form can be used for either a fixed term tenancy (such as 1 year) or a periodic tenancy (such as month to month).
• This template legal agreement also includes the necessary clauses for units under the Unit Titles Act 2001.
• The template contains all of the standard tenancy terms required by the Residential Tenancies Act.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only within the Australian Capital Territory.

ACT tenants, are you planning to terminate your tenancy? Serve your landlord with this Notice of Intention to Vacate form.

• The Notice must be served pursuant to the Australian Capital Territory Residential Tenancies Act 1997.
• The Notice notifies the landlord of the tenant's intention to terminate the rental agreement, the date on which the tenant will vacate the rental premises, and the reason the tenant is giving notice.
• This Australian Capital Territory Notice of Intention to Vacate form can be downloaded right after you purchase it.

If your landlord is in breach of the tenancy agreement serve him/her with this Notice to Remedy Breach, under the ACT Residential Tenancies Act 1997.

• The form is for use in Australian Capital Territory only.
• The Notice notifies the landlord that he/she is in breach of the lease, and requires the landlord to remedy the breach within a specified time frame.
• If the landlord fails to remedy the breach within the given time, the tenant can give notice of their intention to vacate the rental premises.
• The form is available in MS Word format and can be downloaded immediately after you purchase it.