On 10 July 2026, updates were made to the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Regulation (the Regulation).

The changes include new rental application forms for National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) specialist disability accommodation (SDA) applicants and providers, and expanded definitions of exempt and relevant lessors for rent increases and the rental application process.

New forms for NDIS specialist disability accommodation

There are 2 new rental application forms now available for use by NDIS specialist disability accommodation (SDA) applicants and providers covering general tenancy and rooming accommodation agreements. The new forms are available below and should only be used by applicants and property managers/owners involved in NDIS specialist disability accommodation (SDA) tenancies.

• Rental application (specialist disability accommodation) (Form 22b) – to be used by all applicants and property managers/owners for general tenancies in specialist disability accommodation.
• Rental application – Rooming Accommodation (specialist disability accommodation) (Form R22b) – to be used by all applicants and providers for rooming accommodation in specialist disability accommodation.

The new application forms allow SDA providers to supply applicants with additional information about the rental property, including SDA building type and SDA design category, while remaining broadly consistent with the existing Form 22 and Form R22.

These forms will help provide a more consistent application experience and are only to be used when applying for rental properties/rooming accommodation. They do not assess NDIS funding eligibility. Any required NDIS documentation will still need to be completed. For more information about NDIS requirements for SDS, see the specialist disability accommodation page on the NDIS website.

For more information about your rights and responsibilities for rental property applications, visit our application process webpage.

Updates to definitions of exempt and relevant lessors

There have been some updates to the definitions of exempt and relevant lessors in the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Regulation 2025.

In relation to rent increases, the definition of exempt lessors has been expanded to include lessors where the amount of rent for the property is determined by household income and where the lessor/s:

• receive federal funding for social and affordable housing under the Housing Australia Act 2018 or the Housing Australia Future Fund Act 2023, or
• are an NDIS specialist disability accommodation provider.

In relation to the rental application process, the definition of relevant lessors that are not required to use the rental application form has been expanded to include lessors who:

• receive federal funding for social and affordable housing under the Housing Australia Act 2018 or the Housing Australia Future Fund Act 2023, or
• are registered under the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012 and the premises is used for providing housing services to people who are or have served in the Australian Defence Force.

The Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 (the Act) and the Regulation should be read together to help you understand how Queensland renting laws apply to you. The Act sets the rules for renting, and the Regulation provides key processes and requirements that support those rules in practice.