Bond refund for persons experiencing domestic and family violence (Form 4a)
v4 Dec22
Tenants/residents and managing parties can use this form to request a rental bond refund for their bond contribution or a tenant/resident’s bond contribution once a tenant/resident’s interest in a tenancy/residency has ended on the grounds of experiencing domestic and family violence.
Tenants/residents and managing parties can use this form to request a rental bond refund for their bond contribution or a tenant/resident’s bond contribution once a tenant/resident’s interest in a tenancy/residency has ended on the grounds of experiencing domestic and family violence.
The vacating tenant or resident must provide a Notice ending tenancy interest (domestic and family violence) (Form 20) or Notice ending residency interest (domestic and family violence) (Form R20) to their property manager/owner, agent or manager/provider with relevant evidence before requesting their bond contribution to be refunded.
Note: The RTA can only process a rental bond refund after the tenant/resident has vacated the premises and their interest in the residential tenancy/rooming accommodation agreement has ended.
Filling out this form
In the interest of privacy and safety, tenants/residents who end their tenancy/residency interest on grounds of experiencing domestic and family violence are not required to provide their forwarding address to the property agent, lessor or manager/provider.