Legislation for tenants in general tenancies

In Queensland, people who rent their home are generally covered by the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 (PDF 1.6MB).

The Act sets out a tenant's rights and responsibilities when they rent a house, unit, flat or aged rental unit. All types of rental housing are covered by this Act including; private rental, public housing, government, employer-run and community managed rental accommodation. It describes what the tenant can and cannot do, how to address issues that may arise during the tenancy and explains what happens if one of the parties breaks the law.