Contents (1977 - 44)
Landlord and Tenant (Rental Bonds) Act 1977 No 44
Status information

Long title

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Name of Act
2 Commencement
3 (Repealed)
4 Definitions

Part 2 Constitution of the Rental Bond Board

5 Constitution of the Rental Bond Board
6 Constitution and procedure of the Board
7 (Repealed)

Part 2A Special functions of the Board (provision of residential accommodation)

7A Joint ventures for residential accommodation
7B Joint venture powers
7C Investment in residential accommodation unit trusts
7D Guarantees etc by Board
7E Finance

Part 3 Deposit of rental bonds with the Rental Bond Board

8 Deposit of rental bonds with Board
9 Rental bonds to be in money
10 Provisions in leases relating to rental bonds
11 Payment out of rental bonds
11A Payment out of amount equivalent to interest

Part 4 Enforcement provisions

12 Receipts to be given for rental bonds
13 Information to be furnished on request
14 Contracts to evade Act prohibited
15 Proof
15A Penalty notices
16 Offences and penalty
16A Offences by corporations
17 Proceedings for offences

Part 5 Accounts and finance

18 Accounts
19 Rental Bond Account
20 Rental Bond Interest Account
21 Rental advisory services
22 Temporary accommodation
23 Financial year of the Board
24 (Repealed)
25 Agents of the Board

Part 6 General

26 Exclusion from operation of Act
27 Continuous occupation
28 Rent paid in advance
29 False or misleading statements
30 Annual report
31 Service of notices etc
32 Authentication of documents
33 Recovery of money
34 Regulations

Part 7 Amendment to the Consumer Claims Tribunals Act 1974

35 (Repealed)

 Schedule 1 Provisions relating to constitution and procedure of the Board

Historical notes