This article was last updated on 11 October 2022 to advise customers that some RTA forms were republished with minor edits on 6 and 11 October 2022, as listed in the table below.
The Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA) has today published new and updated forms for general tenancies and rooming accommodation.
This follows amendments to the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 (RTRA Act) after the Queensland Government’s Housing Legislation Amendment Act 2021 (HLA Act) became law in October 2021.
These updates ensure that all RTA forms align with the legislative amendments about ending a tenancy, renting with pets and the introduction of repair orders.
You can learn more about these changes on our rental law changes webpage.
A new RTA form – Request for approval to keep a pet in rental property (Form 21)* – is now available for tenants to formalise their request for approval to rent with a pet. A letter template has also been developed to help managing parties respond to pet approval requests so they can remain compliant with the new tenancy laws.
A list of updated RTA forms is below. Please ensure you download and use these latest versions.
| Updated forms (general tenancies and rooming accommodation) |
|---|
| Entry condition report – general tenancies Form 1a |
| Entry condition report (moveable dwelling/site) Form 1b |
| Condition report Form R1 |
| Bond lodgement Form 2* |
| Refund of rental bond Form 4^ |
| Bond refund for persons experiencing domestic and family violence Form 4a |
| Notice to leave Form 12 |
| Notice to leave Form R12 |
| Notice of intention to leave Form 13 |
| Resident leaving form Form R13 |
| Dispute resolution request Form 16^ |
| Pocket guide for tenants – houses and units Form 17a* |
| Pocket guide for tenants – caravan parks Form 17b |
| General tenancy agreement Form 18a |
| Moveable dwelling tenancy agreement Form 18b |
| Rooming accommodation agreement Form R18 |
| Notice to vacate from mortgagee to tenant/s Form 19 |
| Notice to vacate from mortgagee to resident/s Form R19 |
| Notice ending tenancy interest (domestic and family violence) Form 20 |
| Notice ending residency interest (domestic and family violence) Form R20 |
| Request for approval to keep a pet in a rental property Form 21* |
| Domestic and family violence report |
| Continuing interest notice |
*Form updated 6 October 2022
^Form updated 11 October 2022
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