The Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA) is the Queensland Government statutory body that administers the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 (the Act) and the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Regulation 2025.
About the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008
The Act sets the rules for renting in Queensland. It explains the rights and responsibilities of everyone involved including tenants, property owners and managers, caravan park managers, and residents and providers of rooming accommodation.
What the Act covers
The Act covers 2 types of tenancy agreements in Queensland:
- General tenancies – houses, units, and caravan parks.
- Rooming accommodation – boarding houses, supported accommodation, off-campus student housing, licensed premises, and employer-provided accommodation.
The objectives of the Act
The Act outlines the rights and obligations of all parties and:
- regulates how agreements are made, managed and ended
- provides ways to resolve disputes
- manages rental bonds through the Residential Tenancies Authority
- monitors and enforces compliance.
The Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Regulation 2025 (the Regulation) supports the Act by prescribing key processes and requirements for applying the Act in practice.
The RTA’s role
The RTA administers the Act and supports tenants/residents and property managers/owners by providing tenancy information and education services, managing rental bonds, investigating and enforcing offences under the Act, and offering free, confidential dispute resolution services to help parties resolve issues together.
Copies of the Act and Regulation
Download or buy copies of the Act and Regulation from the Office of the Queensland Parliamentary Counsel website.