Bond lodgement (Form 2)

Bond lodgement (Form 2)
v7 Dec 22

The Bond lodgement is used when lodging either a full or part-payment of rental bond money (for Queensland tenancies) with the Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA).

The Bond lodgement is used when lodging either a full or part-payment of rental bond money (for Queensland tenancies) with the Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA).

Important

Legislation to limit rent increase frequency changes came into effect on 1 July 2023. Rent can now only be increased if it has been at least 12 months since the current rent amount became payable. Learn more here.

Bulk Bond Lodgement Web Service now available

Lodge bonds quickly and easily online via RTA Web Services. Use the Bond Lodgement Web Service to lodge single bonds and the Bulk Bond Lodgement Web Service to lodge and pay for multiple bonds in one transaction.  

The Bond lodgement should be used when:

  • lodging a full bond
  • paying off the bond, or
  • increasing the bond (weekly rent increases)

Lodging the bond

Only tenants who have contributed to the bond and the property manager/owner should fill out this form.

Timeframe

The property manager/owner must generally lodge all rental bonds with the RTA within 10 days. It is an offence not to do so and may result in a financial penalty.

The RTA will issue an Acknowledgement of rental bond to everyone listed on the bond to confirm lodgement.

Lodging the form