Landlord and Tenant (Rental Bonds) Act 1977 No 44

Effective date Publication date Amendments included Notes
06 July 2009 06 July 2009 2007 No 94
19 June 2009 19 June 2009 2009 No 40
04 July 2007 04 July 2007 2007 No 27
04 December 2006 04 December 2006 2006 No 120
17 March 2006 17 March 2006 2006 No 2
01 September 2003 01 September 2003 2002 No 66
25 February 2002 25 February 2002 2001 No 82
01 July 2001 01 July 2001 2001 No 52
01 September 2000 01 September 2000 1998 No 11

This Act has also been amended pursuant to an order under secs 9A and 9B of the Reprints Act 1972. Order dated 27.10.1986, and published in GG No 172 of 31.10.1986, p 5322.

Landlord and Tenant (Rental Bonds) Act 1977 No 44

Assented to 19.04.1977.

Date of commencement of secs 3, 8–17, 25–30, 33 and 35, 1.11.1977, sec 2 (2) and GG No 128 of 28.10.1977, p 4689.

Date of commencement of secs 4–7, 18–24, 31, 32 and 34 and Sch 1, 22.7.1977, sec 2 (2) and GG No 82 of 22.7.1977, p 3036.

Residential Tenancies Amendment (Mortgagee Repossessions) Act 2009 No 40

Assented to 19.06.2009.

Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.

Miscellaneous Acts (Local Court) Amendment Act 2007 No 94

Assented to 13.12.2007.

Date of commencement of Sch 6, 6.7.2009, sec 2 and 2009 (314) LW 3.7.2009.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2007 No 27

Assented to 04.07.2007.

Date of commencement of Sch 2, assent, sec 2 (2).

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2006 No 120

Assented to 04.12.2006.

Date of commencement of Sch 1, assent, sec 2 (2).

Public Sector Employment Legislation Amendment Act 2006 No 2

Assented to 13.03.2006.

Date of commencement, 17.3.2006, sec 2 and GG No 35 of 17.3.2006, p 1378.

Property, Stock and Business Agents Act 2002 No 66

Assented to 10.07.2002.

Date of commencement, 1.9.2003, sec 2 and GG No 116 of 25.7.2003, p 7445.

Consumer, Trader and Tenancy Tribunal Act 2001 No 82

Assented to 21.11.2001.

Date of commencement of Sch 7.12, 25.2.2002, sec 2 (1) and GG No 48 of 22.2.2002, p 901.

Housing Act 2001 No 52

Assented to 17.07.2001.

Date of commencement, 1.7.2001, sec 2.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2000 No 53

Assented to 29.06.2000.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.14, assent, sec 2 (2).

Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sentencing) Act 1999 No 94

Assented to 08.12.1999.

Date of commencement of sec 7 and Sch 5, 1.1.2000, sec 2 (1) and GG No 144 of 24.12.1999, p 12184.

Retirement Villages Act 1999 No 81

Assented to 03.12.1999.

Date of commencement of Sch 3.3, 1.7.2000, sec 2 (1) and GG No 62 of 26.5.2000, p 4246.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1999 No 31

Assented to 07.07.1999.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.22, assent, sec 2 (2).

Residential Tribunal Act 1998 No 168

Assented to 14.12.1998.

Date of commencement of Sch 4.3, 1.3.1999, sec 2 and GG No 25 of 26.2.1999, p 977.

Amending legislation

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1999 No 31

Assented to 07.07.1999.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.42, assent, sec 2 (2).

Residential Parks Act 1998 No 142

Assented to 08.12.1998.

Date of commencement of Sch 3.3, 1.3.1999, sec 2 (1) and GG No 25 of 26.2.1999, p 976.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1998 No 120

Assented to 26.11.1998.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.26, assent, sec 2 (2).

Landlord and Tenant (Rental Bonds) Amendment (Penalty Notices) Act 1998 No 57

Assented to 30.06.1998.

Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.

Co-operative Housing and Starr-Bowkett Societies Act 1998 No 11

Assented to 15.05.1998.

Date of commencement of Sch 6.14, 1.9.2000, sec 2 and GG No 112 of 1.9.2000, p 8633.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1997 No 55

Assented to 02.07.1997.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.12, assent, sec 2 (2).

Date of commencement of Sch 3, 3 months after assent, sec 2 (3).

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1996 No 121

Assented to 03.12.1996.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.9, assent, sec 2 (2).

Date of commencement of Sch 3, 3 months after assent, sec 2 (3).

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1996 No 30

Assented to 21.06.1996.

Date of commencement of Sch 2, assent, sec 2 (1).

Financial Institutions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1996 No 24

Assented to 21.06.1996.

Date of commencement, 12.7.1996, sec 2 and GG No 84 of 12.7.1996, p 3984.

State Bank (Privatisation) Act 1994 No 73

Assented to 23.11.1994.

Date of commencement of the provision of Sch 2 relating to the Landlord and Tenant (Rental Bonds) Act 1977, 31.12.1994, sec 21 and GG No 179 of 30.12.1994, p 7847.

Home Purchase Assistance Authority (Amendment) Act 1993 No 92

Assented to 29.11.1993.

Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.

Statute Law (Penalties) Act 1992 No 112

Assented to 08.12.1992.

Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1991 No 17

Assented to 03.05.1991.

Date of commencement of the provisions of Sch 1 relating to the Landlord and Tenant (Rental Bonds) Act 1977, assent, sec 2.

Landlord and Tenant (Rental Bonds) Amendment Act 1989 No 161

Assented to 12.12.1989.

Date of commencement, 1.1.1990, sec 2.

Consumer Claims Tribunals Act 1987 No 206

Assented to 08.12.1987.

Date of commencement, 1.3.1988, sec 2 and GG No 41 of 26.2.1988, p 1150.

Landlord and Tenant (Rental Bonds) Amendment Act 1987 No 170

Assented to 26.11.1987.

Date of commencement, 28 days after assent.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 1) 1987 No 48

Assented to 28.05.1987.

Date of commencement of Sch 29, assent, sec 2 (9).

Landlord and Tenant (Amendment) Act 1987 No 27

Assented to 12.05.1987.

Date of commencement of Sch 3, 30.10.1989, sec 2 (2) and GG No 100 of 13.10.1989, p 8283.

Landlord and Tenant (Rental Bonds) Amendment Act 1986 No 62

Assented to 21.05.1986.

Date of commencement of sec 3, 16.6.1986, sec 2 (2) and GG No 94 of 13.6.1986, p 2683.

Amending legislation

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1986 No 218

Assented to 23.12.1986.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1985 No 231

Assented to 18.12.1985.

Landlord and Tenant (Rental Bonds) Amendment Act 1985 No 65

Assented to 15.05.1985.

Date of commencement of Schs 1 and 2, 1.9.1985, sec 2 (2) and GG No 117 of 16.8.1985, p 4311.

Miscellaneous Acts (Public Finance and Audit) Repeal and Amendment Act 1983 No 153

Assented to 29.12.1983.

Date of commencement of Sch 2, 6.1.1984, sec 2 (2) and GG No 4 of 6.1.1984, p 19.

Landlord and Tenant (Rental Bonds) Amendment Act 1981 No 9

Assented to 06.04.1981.

Date of commencement of sec 3, 10.4.1981, sec 2 (2) and GG No 54 of 10.4.1981, p 2087.

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No reference is made to certain amendments made by Schedule 3 (amendments replacing gender-specific language) to the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1996 and the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1997.

Sec 3

Rep GG No 172 of 31.10.1986, p 5322.

Sec 4

Am 1985 No 65, Sch 1 (1); 1987 No 27, Sch 3 (1); 1997 No 55, Sch 1.12 [1] [2]; 1998 No 120, Sch 1.26 [1]; 1998 No 142, Sch 3.3 [1] [2]; 1998 No 168, Sch 4.3 [1] (am 1999 No 31, Sch 1.42 [4]); 2001 No 82, Sch 7.12 [1]; 2006 No 120, Sch 1.17; 2007 No 27, Sch 2.30.

Sec 5

Am 1987 No 170, Sch 1 (1); 2006 No 2, Sch 4.32 [1].

Sec 6

Am GG No 172 of 31.10.1986, p 5322; 1987 No 170, Sch 1 (2); 1996 No 30, Sch 2; 1996 No 121, Sch 1.9 (1)–(3); 2000 No 53, Sch 1.14 [1].

Sec 7

Am GG No 172 of 31.10.1986, p 5322. Rep 2006 No 2, Sch 4.32 [2].

Part 2A (secs 7A–7E)

Ins 1987 No 170, Sch 1 (3).

Sec 8

Am 1985 No 65, Schs 1 (2), 2 (1); 2002 No 66, Sch 2.5 [1].

Sec 9

Am 1985 No 65, Sch 1 (3).

Sec 10

Am 1989 No 161, Sch 1 (1).

Sec 11

Am 1985 No 65, Sch 2 (2); 1987 No 27, Sch 3 (2); 1987 No 170, Sch 1 (4); 2009 No 40, Sch 2.

Sec 11A

Ins 1989 No 161, Sch 1 (2).

Sec 13

Am 1985 No 65, Sch 1 (4).

Sec 15

Am 1996 No 121, Sch 1.9 (2).

Sec 15A

Ins 1998 No 57, Sch 1. Am 1998 No 120, Sch 1.26 [2].

Sec 16

Am 1985 No 65, Sch 2 (3); 1992 No 112, Sch 1.

Sec 16A

Ins 1987 No 170, Sch 1 (5).

Sec 17

Am 1985 No 65, Sch 2 (4); GG No 172 of 31.10.1986, p 5322; 2007 No 94, Sch 6.

Part 5, heading

Subst 1987 No 170, Sch 1 (6).

Sec 19

Am GG No 172 of 31.10.1986, p 5322; 1987 No 170, Sch 1 (7); 1994 No 73, Sch 2; 1996 No 24, Sch 1.

Sec 20

Am 1981 No 9, s 3; 1985 No 65, Sch 2 (5); 1985 No 231, Sch 13; 1986 No 62, s 3; 1987 No 48, Sch 29; 1989 No 161, Sch 1 (3); 1993 No 92, Sch 2; 1998 No 11, Sch 6.14; 1998 No 168, Sch 4.3 [2]; 1999 No 31, Sch 1.22 [1] [2]; 1999 No 81, Sch 3.3; 2001 No 52, Sch 1.7; 2001 No 82, Sch 7.12 [2]–[4]; 2002 No 66, Sch 2.5 [2]–[4].

Sec 21

Am 1985 No 65, Sch 2 (6).

Sec 22

Am 1996 No 24, Sch 1.

Sec 23

Subst 1983 No 153, Sch 2.

Sec 24

Rep 1983 No 153, Sch 2.

Sec 32

Am 1996 No 121, Sch 1.9 (2).

Sec 34

Am 1992 No 112, Sch 1.

Sec 35

Rep 1987 No 206, Sch 2.

Sch 1

Am GG No 172 of 31.10.1986, p 5322; 1987 No 170, Sch 1 (8); 1991 No 17, Sch 1; 1996 No 121, Sch 1.9 (2) (4); 1999 No 94, sec 7 (1) and Sch 5, Part 1; 2000 No 53, Sch 1.14 [2].

Landlord and Tenant (Rental Bonds) Bill 1977

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