Fillable Printable Residential Tenancy Agreement - Western Australia

Residential Tenancy Agreement - Western Australia

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FORM1AA

RESIDENTIALTENANCYAGREEMENT

RESIDENTIALTENANCIESACT1987(WA)

Section27A

PARTA

Thisagreementismadebetween:

Lessor

[nameoflessor(s)]________________________________________________________________________________

[lessor(s)contactdetails]ADDRESS:_________________________________________________________________________________________________

TELEPHONE:____________________________________________EMAIL:__________________________________________________________________

 (optional) (optional)

and

Tenant[nameoftenant(s)]______________________________________________________________________________

[tenant(s)contactdetails]ADDRESS:_______________________________________________________________________________________________

TELEPHONE:____________________________________________EMAIL:__________________________________________________________________

Lessor’spropertymanager

____________________________________________________________________________________________________

[nameoflessor’spropertymanager(ifany)andcontactdetails]

TERMOFAGREEMENT

(*deleteasappropriate)

* Thisresidentialtenancyagreementisperiodic‐ startingon _____/_______/_______.

* Thisresidentialtenancyagreementisfixed‐ startingon _____/_______/_______and

endingon _____/_______/_______.

Note:Thestartdatefortheagreementshouldnotbeadatepriortothedateonwhichthetenantisentitledtoenter

intooccupation

ofthepremises.

RESIDENTIALPREMISES

Theresidentialpremisesare[insertaddress]_______________________________________________________________and

include/exclude*

(*deleteasappropriate):

____________________________________________________________________________________________________

[includeanyadditionalmatters,suchasaparkingspaceorfurnitureprovided,oranyexclusions,suchassheds]

MAXIMUMNUMBEROFOCCUPANTS

Nomorethan[insertnumber]_____________personsmayordinarilyliveatthepremisesatanyonetime.

RENT

(*deleteasappropriate)

Therentis[insertamount]$_____________perweek/calculatedbyreferencetotenantsincome

[insertcalculation]______________________

Payableweekly/fortnightly*inadvancestartingon_____/_______/_______.

Themethodbywhichtherentmustbepaidis:(*deleteasappropriate)



(a) bycashorcheque*;or

(b) intothefollowingaccountoranyotheraccountnominatedbythelessor*:

BSB:______Accountnumber:_______________Accountname:______________________Paymentreference:________

or

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SECURITYBOND

Asecuritybondof[insert amount]$____________andapetbond of [insert amount] $____________must be paid by the tenant

onsigningthisagreement.

Note:Unlesstherentforthepremisesexceeds$1,200perweek,thesecuritybondmustnotexceedthesumof4weeks’

rentplus apetbond not exceeding$260(ifa petispermittedtobekeptatthe

premises).Thepetbondistobeusedto

meetcostsoffumigationofthepremises.

RENTINCREASE

Inthecaseofaperiodictenancy(see“TERMOFAGREEMENT”)anyrentincreasewillbenosoonerthan6monthsafterthe

commencementofthistenancyagreementandthedateofthelastincrease.The lessormustgiveatleast60daysnoticeof

theincrease.

Note:Ifrentis

calculatedbyreferencetoincome,therequirementtoprovideanoticeofrentincreaseonlyappliesifthe

methodofcalculatingtherentischanged.

Inthecaseofafixed‐termtenancy(see“TERMOFAGREEMENT”)therent increasewillbe

[insertmaxi mum increase or method of

calculating increase, e.g. CPI or percentage]

 ________________________and take effect no sooner than 6 months after the

commencementofthistenancyagreementandthedateofthelastincrease.Thelessormustgiveatleast60daysnoticeof

theincrease.

Note:Forfixed‐termleaseagreementsexceeding12months,refertoPartCfordetailsof

subsequentrentincreases.

WATERSERVICES

Isschemewaterconnectedtothepremises?YesNo

Note:Ifthepropertyisnotconnectedtoschemewater,thetenantmayhavetopurchasewaterathisorherownexpense.

WATERUSAGECOSTS(SCHEMEWATER)



Thetenantisrequiredtopay[insertnumber]_______________%ofwaterconsumptioncosts.

PERMISSIONTOCONTACTTHEWATERSERVICESPROVIDER

Doesthetenanthavethelessor’spermissiontocontactthewaterservicesproviderforthepremisestoaccessaccountsfor

waterconsumptionatthepremisesandtocommunicatewiththewaterservicesproviderinrelationtoconcessionsavailable

tothetenantorsupplyfaultsatthepremises?YesNo

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ELECTRICITY,GASANDOTHERUTILITIES

Indicatefortheutilitiesbelowwhetherornotthepremisesareseparatelymetered:

Electricity YesNo Gas YesNo Water Yes No



Other

[pleasespecify]:___________________________________________________________YesNo

Where the premises are separately metered to measure consumption of a specific utility, the tenant must pay for the

connectionandconsumptioncostsaspertherelevantaccountforthepremises.

Wherethepremisesarenotseparatelymeteredtomeasuretheconsumptionofaspecific

utility,thetenantmustpaythe

consumptioncostsforthatutilitywhichwillbecalculatedasfollows:



• Electricity:[insertmethodofcalculation]___________________________________________________________________________

• Gas:

[insertmethodofcalculation]________________________________________________________________________________

• Water:

[insertmethodofcalculation]______________________________________________________________________________

• Other[pleasespecify]:________________________________

[insertmethodofcalculation]_________________________________

STRATABY‐LAWS

Strataby‐lawsARE/ARENOT*

(*deleteasappropriate)applicabletotheresidentialpremises.Acopyoftheby‐lawsareattached:

 Yes No



PETS

Thepetslistedmaybekeptatthepremises:__________________________________________________________________

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RIGHTOFTENANTTOASSIGNORSUB‐LET

(*deleteasappropriate)

* Thetenantmayassignthetenant’sinterestunderthisagreementorsub‐letthepremises.

* Thetenantmaynotassignthetenant’sinterestunderthisagreementorsub‐letthepremises.

* Thetenantmayassignthetenant’sinterestunderthisagreementorsub‐letthepremisesonlywith

thewrittenconsent

ofthelessor.



RIGHTOFTENANTTOAFFIXANDREMOVEFIXTURES

(*deleteasappropriate)

* Thetenantmustnotaffixanyfixtureormakeanyrenovation,alterationoradditiontothepremises.

* Thetenantmay onlyaffixanyfixtureormakeany renovation,alteration or addition to thepremiseswiththelessor’s

writtenpermission.



PROPERTYCONDITIONREPORTS

Apropertyconditionreportdetailingtheconditionofthepremisesmustbecompletedbyoronbehalfofthelessorand

2copiesprovidedtothetenantwithin7daysofthetenantmovingintothepremises.

If the tenant disagrees with any information contained in the property condition report, the

 tenant must note his or her

disagreementonacopyofthepropertyconditionreportandreturnthistothelessororpropertymanagerwithin7daysof

receiptofthepropertyconditionreportfromthelessor.Ifthetenantdoesnotgiveacopyofthepropertyconditionreport

back to the lessor, the tenant is taken to accept the property condition report as a true and accurate description of the

conditionofthepremises.

A final property condition report must be completed by or on behalf of the lessor and provided to the tenant as soon as

practicable but

 in any event within 14 days of the termination of the tenancy. The tenant must be given a reasonable

opportunitytobepresentatthefinalinspection.



PARTB

STANDARDTERMSAPPLICABLETOALLRESIDENTIALTENANCYAGREEMENTS

TheResidentialTenanciesAct1987andtheResidentialTenanciesRegulations1989applytothisagreement.Boththelessor

andthetenantmustcomplywiththeselaws.Someoftherightsandobligationsinthatlegislationareoutlinedbelow.



RIGHTTOOCCUPYTHEPREMISES

1. Thetenanthas the rightto exclusive occupationand quietenjoymentofthe residential premises duringthe tenancy.

The residential premises include the additional items but do not include the exclusions noted under “RESIDENTIAL

PREMISES”inPartA.



COPYOFAGREEMENT

2. Thelessororthepropertymanagermustgivethetenant:

2.1 acopyofthisagreementwhenthisagreementissignedbythetenant;and

2.2 acopyofthisagreementsignedbyboththelessororthepropertymanagerandthetenantwithin14daysafter

ithas

beensignedanddeliveredbythetenant.



RENT

3. Thetenantmustpayrentontimeorthelessormayissueanoticeofterminationand,iftherentisstillnotpaidinfull,

thelessormaytakeactionthroughthecourttoevictthetenant.

4. Thetenantmustnotwithholdrentbecausethetenantisof

theviewthatthelessorisinbreachoftheagreement.

5. Thelessororpropertymanagermustnot:

5.1 requirethetenanttopaymorethan2weeksrentinadvance;or

5.2 requirethetenanttopayrentbypost‐datedcheque;or

5.3 userentpaidby

thetenantforthepurposeofanyamountpayablebythetenantotherthanrent;or

5.4 requirethetenanttopayanymonetaryamountotherthanrent,securitybondandpetbond.

6. Thelessororpropertymanagermustgivearentreceipttothetenantwithin3daysof

therentbeingpaidunlessthe

rentispaidintoanauthorisedbankorcreditunionaccountnominatedbythelessor.

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7. Atenancyagreementcannotcontainaprovisionforapenalty,damagesorextrapaymentifthetenantfailstokeepto

theagreementor breaches any law. If an agreement allows a reduced rentorarebate,refundorotherbenefitifthe

tenantdoesnotbreach the agreement,the

tenantisentitled to the reduction, rebate, refundorother benefit in any

event.

8. Warning:itisanoffenceforatenanttofailorrefusetopayanyrentdueunderaresidentialtenancyagreementwith

theintentionthattheamountofsuchrentberecoveredbythe

lessorfromthetenant’ssecuritybond.



PAYMENTOFCOUNCILRATES,LANDTAX,WATERANDOTHERCHARGES

9. The lessor must pay all rates, taxes or charges imposed in respect of the premises under the Local Government Act

1995, the Land Tax Act 2002 or any written law under which a rate, tax or charge is imposed for water supply or

sewerageservicesundertheWaterAgencies

(Powers)Act1984(otherthanachargeforwaterconsumed).Thelessoris

responsible for any contribution levied under the Strata Titles Act 1985 and any contribution levied on a proprietor

undertheStrataTitlesAct1985.



PUBLICUTILITYSERVICES

10. Public utility services has the meaning given in the Land Administration Act 1997 and refers to services such as gas,

electricityandwater.

11. If the premises are not separately metered to measure the tenant’s consumption of a public utility service at the

premisesandthetenantisexpected

topayforhisorherconsumptionofthepublicutilityservice,thelessorandtenant

mustagreeinwritinganalternativemethodofcalculatingthechargetobepaidbythetenantfortheconsumptionof

thatpublicutilityservice.

12. Thetenantmustnotbe requiredtopaya

chargeinrelationtoapublicutilityserviceprovided tothepremisesunless

thechargeiscalculatedbyreferencetothetenant’sactualconsumptionofthepublicutilityserviceatthepremisesand

thetenantisgivenwrittennoticeofthecharge. 

13. Ifthepremisesareseparatelymetered,the

noticeofthechargemustspecify:

13.1 therelevantmeterreadingorreadings;and

13.2 thechargepermeteredunit;and

13.3 theamountofGSTpayableinrespectoftheprovisionofthepublicutilityservicetotheresidentialpremises.

14. Ifthepremisesarenotseparatelymetered,thenotice

ofthechargemustspecify:

14.1 thecalculationaspertheagreedmethod;and

14.2 theamountofGSTpayableinrespectoftheprovisionofthepublicutilityservicetotheresidentialpremises.



POSSESSIONOFTHEPREMISES

15. Thelessormust:

15.1 give the tenant vacant possession of the premises on the day on which the tenant is entitled to enter into

occupationofthepremisesundertheagreement;and

15.2 takeallreasonablestepstoensurethat,atthetimeofsigningthisagreement,thereisno

legalreasonwhythe

tenantcannotoccupythepremisesasaresidenceforthetermofthisagreement.

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TENANT’SRIGHTTOQUIETENJOYMENT

16. Thetenantisentitledtoquietenjoymentofthepremiseswithoutinterruptionbythelessororanypersonclaimingby,

throughorunderthelessororhavingsuperiortitletothatofthelessor.

17. The lessor or the property manager will not interfere with, or cause or permit any

 interference with, the reasonable

peace,comfortorprivacyofthetenantintheuseofthepremises.Thelessororthepropertymanagermustalsotake

allreasonablestepstoensurethatthelessor’sotherneighbouringtenantsdonotinterferewiththereasonablepeace,

comfortorprivacyofthetenant

intheuseofthepremises.



USEOFTHEPREMISESBYTENANT

18. Thetenantmust:

18.1 usethepremisesasaplaceofresidence;and

18.2 notuseorallowthepremisestobeusedforanyillegalpurpose;and

18.3 notcauseorpermitanuisance;and

18.4 notintentionallyornegligentlycauseorpermitdamagetotheresidentialpremises;

and

18.5 advisethelessororpropertymanagerassoonaspracticableifanydamageoccurs;and

18.6 keepthepremisesinareasonablestateofcleanliness;and

18.7 not cause or allow to be caused injury to the lessor, property manager or any person lawfully on adjacent

premises;and

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18.8 notallowanyonewhoislawfullyatthepremisestobreachthetermsofthisagreement.

19. Thetenantisresponsiblefortheconductoromissionofanypersonlawfullyon thepremisesthatresultsinabreachof

theagreement.



LESSOR’SGENERALOBLIGATIONSFORRESIDENTIALPREMISES

20. Inthisclause,premisesincludesfixturesandchattelsprovidedwiththepremisesbutdoesnotinclude:

20.1 anyfixtureorchatteldisclosedbythelessortothetenantasnotfunctioningbeforetheagreementwasentered

into;or

20.2 anyother fixtureorchattelthat thetenantcouldnotreasonably

haveexpectedtobefunctioningatthetime

theagreementwasenteredinto.

21. Thelessormust:

21.1 providevacantpossessionofthepremisesandinareasonablestateofcleanlinessandrepair;and

21.2 maintainandrepairthepremisesinatimelymanner;and

21.3 complywithalllaws

affectingthepremisesincludingbuilding,healthandsafetylaws.



URGENTREPAIRS

22. Urgentrepairsare defined by theResidentialTenanciesAct1987andfallinto  2 categories: repairsthatarenecessary

forthesupplyorrestorationofanessentialserviceandotherurgentrepairs.

EssentialservicesarelistedintheResidentialTenanciesRegulations1989aselectricity,gas,afunctioningrefrigerator(if

one

isprovidedwiththepremises),wastewatermanagementtreatmentandwater(includingthesupplyofhotwater).

Arrangements for repairs that are necessary to supply or restore an essential service must be made with a suitable

repairerwithin24hours.Otherurgentrepairsarethosethatare notanessential

service,butmayneverthelesscause

damage to the premises, injure a person or cause undue hardship or inconvenience to the tenant. Arrangements for

theserepairsmustbemadewithin48hours.

23. Ineverytenancy,iftheneedforurgentrepairarisesotherthanasaresultofabreachof

theagreementbythetenant:

23.1 thetenantistonotifythelessororthepropertymanageroftheneedforurgentrepairsassoonaspracticable;

and

23.2 the lessor is to ensure that the repairs are carried out by a suitable repairer as soon as practicable after that

notification;and

23.3 if,within24hours(inthecaseof repairs for the supply orrestoration ofessentialservices)or48hours(inthe

caseofotherurgentrepairs),thelessororpropertymanagercannotbecontacted,or,havingnotifiedthelessor

orpropertymanageroftheneedforthe

repairs,thelessorfailstoensurethattherepairswillbecarriedoutbya

suitable repairer as soon as practicable after that notification, the tenant may arrange for the repairs to be

carriedoutbyasuitablerepairertotheminimumextentnecessarytoeffectthoserepairs;and

23.4

ifatenantarrangesforrepairstobecarriedoutunderclause23.3,thelessormust,assoonaspracticableafter

therepairsarecarriedout,reimbursethetenantforanyreasonableexpenseincurredbythetenantinarranging

forthoserepairstobecarriedoutandpayingforthoserepairs.





LESSOR’SACCESSTOTHEPREMISES

24. The lessor, property manager or person acting on behalf of the lessor, can only enter the premises in the following

circumstances:

24.1 inanycaseofemergency;

24.2 toconductupto4routineinspectionsina12monthperiodaftergivingthetenantatleast7days,butnot

more

than14days’,writtennotice;

24.3 wheretheagreementallowstherenttobecollectedatthepremiseswhererentispayablenotmorefrequently

thanonceeveryweek;

24.4 to inspect and secure the premises if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the premises have been

abandoned

andthetenanthasnotrespondedtoanoticefromthelessor;

24.5 carrying out or inspecting necessary repairs to or maintenance of the premises, at any reasonable time, after

givingthetenantnotlessthan72hours’noticeinwritingbeforetheproposedentry;

24.6 showingthepremisestoprospective

tenants,atanyreasonabletimeandonareasonablenumberofoccasions

during the period of 21 days preceding the termination of the agreement, after giving the tenant reasonable

noticeinwriting;

24.7 showing the premises to prospective purchasers, at any reasonable time and on  a reasonable number of

occasions,

aftergivingthetenantreasonablenoticeinwriting;

24.8 ifthetenantagreesat,orimmediatelybefore,thetimeofentry.

25. TherearedirectionswithintheResidentialTenanciesAct1987whichguidetenants,lessorsandpropertymanagerson

appropriatebehaviourinrelationtogainingorgrantingaccesstothepremises.

Thefollowingsummarymayassist.

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REASONABLETIME

26. Reasonabletimemeans:

26.1 between8.00amand6.00pmonaweekday;or

26.2 between9.00amand5.00pmonaSaturday;or

26.3 atanyothertimeagreedbetweenthelessorandeachtenant.

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REQUIREMENTTONEGOTIATEADAYANDTIMEFORAPROPOSEDENTRYBYTHELESSOR

27. The lessor or property manager must make a reasonable attempt to negotiate a day and  time that does not unduly

inconveniencethetenant.

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REQUIREMENTTOGIVETENANTNOTICEOFPROPOSEDENTRY

28. Wherethelessor orpropertymanagergivesatenantnoticeofanintentiontoenterpremisesonaparticularday,the

noticemustspecifythedayandwhetheritwillbebeforeorafter12.00pm.



TENANTENTITLEDTOBEPRESENT

29. Thetenantisentitledtobeon thepremisesduringtheentryby thelessor,thepropertymanageroranyotherperson

actingonbehalfofthelessor.



ENTRYMUSTBEREASONABLEANDNOLONGERTHANNECESSARY

30. Thelessororpropertymanagerexercisingarightofentry:

30.1 mustdosoinareasonablemanner;and

30.2 mustnot,withoutthetenant’sconsent,stayorpermitotherstostayonthepremiseslongerthanisnecessaryto

achievethepurposeoftheentry.



LESSOR’SOBLIGATIONTOCOMPENSATETENANTIFDAMAGETOTENANT’SGOODS

31. Ifthelessororpropertymanager(oranypersonaccompanyingthelessororpropertymanager)causesdamagetothe

tenant’sgoodswhenexercisingarightofentry,thelessorisobligedtocompensatethetenant.



ALTERATIONSANDADDITIONSTOTHEPREMISES

32. If the tenancy agreement allows the tenant to affix a fixture or make a renovation, alteration or addition to the

premises,then:

32.1 the tenant must obtain  permission from the lessor prior to affixing any fixture or making any renovation,

alterationoradditiontothepremises;and

32.2 the

tenantmustobtainpermissionfromthelessortoremoveanyfixtureattachedbythetenantandmakegood

anydamage;and

32.3 notify the lessor of any damage caused by removing any fixture and, at the option of the lessor, repair the

damageorcompensatethe lessor foranyreasonableexpenses

incurredbythelessorinrepairingthedamage;

and

32.4 thelessormustnotunreasonablyrefusepermissionfortheinstallationofafixtureoranalteration,additionor

renovationbythetenant.

33. Ifthelessorwantstomakeanalterationoradditionoraffixafixturetothepremises,

then:

33.1 thelessormustobtainthetenant’spermissionpriortoaffixinganyfixtureormakinganyrenovation,alteration

oradditiontothepremises;and

33.2 thetenantmustnotunreasonablyrefuse permission forthelessorto affixanyfixtureormake any renovation,

alterationoradditiontothepremises.



LOCKSANDSECURITYDEVICES

34. The prescribed means of securing the premises are specified in the Residential Tenancies Regulations 1989. In every

tenancy:

34.1 thelessormustprovideandmaintainsuchmeanstoensurethepremisesarereasonablysecureasprescribedin

theregulations;and

34.2 anylockorsecuritydeviceatthepremises

mustnotbealtered,removedoraddedbyalessorortenantwithout

theconsentoftheother;and

34.3 thelessororthetenantmustnotunreasonablywithholdthatconsent.

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TRANSFEROFTENANCYORSUB‐LETTINGBYTENANT

35. If the tenancy agreement allows the tenant to assign his or her interest or sub‐let the premises with the lessor’s

consent:

35.1 thetenant cannot assign his or her interest or sub‐let the premises without the written consent of the lessor;

and

35.2 thelessormustnotunreasonably

withholdsuchconsent;and

35.3 the lessor must not make any charge for giving such consent other than the lessor’s reasonable incidental

expenses.



CONTRACTINGOUT

36. ItisanoffencetocontractoutofanyprovisionoftheResidentialTenanciesAct1987.



ENDINGTHERESIDENTIALTENANCYAGREEMENT

37. Thisresidentialtenancyagreementcanonlybeterminatedincertaincircumstances.

38. The tenant agrees, when this agreement ends, to give vacant possession of the premises to the lessor. Before giving

vacantpossessiontothelessorthetenantmust:

38.1 removeallthetenant’sgoodsfromtheresidentialpremises;and



38.2 leavetheresidentialpremisesasclosely aspossibleinthesamecondition,fairwearandtearexcepted,asatthe

commencementofthetenancy;and

38.3 returntothelessorallkeys,andotheropeningdevicesorsimilardevices,providedbythelessor.

39. Thetenantmaybeliable

forlossesincurredbythelessoriftheaboverequirementsarenotmet.



ENDINGAFIXED‐TERMAGREEMENT

40. Ifthisagreementisafixed‐termagreementitmaybeended:

40.1 byagreementinwritingbetweenthelessorandthetenant;or

40.2 ifeitherthelessorortenantdoesnotwanttorenewtheagreement,bygivingwrittennoticeoftermination.The

notice must be given to

 the other party at least 30 days prior to the date on which vacant possession of the

premisesistobedeliveredtothelessor.Thenoticemaybegivenatanytimeupuntiltheendofthefixedterm

butcannottakeeffectuntilthetermends.



ENDINGAPERIODICAGREEMENT

41. Ifthisagreementisaperiodicagreementitmaybeended:

41.1 byagreementinwritingbetweenthelessorandthetenant;or

41.2 byeitherthelessor orthetenantbygivingwrittennoticeofterminationtotheotherparty.Thenoticemay be

givenatanytime.The

lessormustgiveatleast60days’noticeandthetenantmustgiveatleast21days’notice.



OTHERGROUNDSFORENDINGAGREEMENT

42. TheResidentialTenancies Act1987alsoauthorisesthelessorandtenanttoendthisagreementonothergrounds.The

grounds for the lessor include sale of the residential premises, breach of this agreement by the tenant, where the

agreementis frustrated (e.g.where the premises are destroyed or become uninhabitable)

 andhardship. The grounds

for the tenant include breach of this agreement by the lessor, where the agreement is frustrated (e.g. where the

premisesaredestroyedorbecomeuninhabitable)andhardship.

43. For more information, refer to the Residential Tenancies Act 1987 orcontactthe Department of Commerce

on1300

304054orvisitwww.commerce.wa.gov.au/ConsumerProtection.

44. Warning:

44.1 It is an offence for any person to obtain possession of the residential premises without an order of the

MagistratesCourtifthetenantdoesnotwillinglymoveout(aterminationnoticeissuedbythelessororproperty

managerisnot

acourtorder).Thecourtmayorderfinesandcompensationtobepaidforsuchanoffence.

44.2 Itisanoffenceforatenanttofailtoprovidethelessorwithaforwardingaddresswhenvacatingthepremises.



SECURITYBOND

45. ThesecuritybondisheldbytheBondAdministrator.

46. Thelessoragreesthatwhere the lessor or the property managerappliestotheBondAdministratorfor the release of

thesecurity bond at the end of the tenancy, thelessor or property manager will providethetenantwithevidence

to

supporttheamountclaimed.

47. TheBondAdministratorcanonlyreleasethesecuritybondwhenitreceiveseither:

47.1 aJointApplicationforDisposalofSecurityBondformsignedbyallthepartiestothetenancyagreement;or

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47.2 anorderofthecourt.

48. Ifthepartiescannotagreeonhowthesecuritybondistobedispersed,eitherpartycanapplytotheMagistratesCourt

tohavethedisputedecided.

49. Warning:Itisanoffenceforalessororapropertymanagertorequireatenant

tosignaJointApplicationforDisposalof

SecurityBondformunlesstheresidentialtenancyagreementhasterminatedandtheamountofthesecuritybondtobe

paidtothetenantorlessorisstipulatedontheform.



TENANCYDATABASES

50. Alessororpropertymanagercanonlylistapersononaresidentialtenancydatabaseif:

50.1 thepersonisanamedtenantontheresidentialtenancyagreement;and

50.2 theresidentialtenancyagreementhasbeenterminated;and

50.3 the person owes the lessor a debt that is greater than

 the security bond or a court has made an order

terminatingthetenancyagreement.



ADVICE,COMPLAINTSANDDISPUTES

DEPARTMENTOFCOMMERCE

51. The Residential Tenancies Act 1987 allows the Commissioner for Consumer Protection to give advice to parties to a

residentialtenancyagreement,tolookintocomplaintsand,whereverpossible,helptosettlethem.TheDepartmentof

Commercemaybecontactedbytelephoneon1300304054or

byvisitingoneoftheDepartment’soffices.

52. The tenant should generally approach the lessor or property manager to solve any problem beforeapproaching the

DepartmentofCommerce.TheDepartment’sroleisoneofmediationandconciliation,itcannotissueordersormake

determinationsinrespectofdisputes.



IFA

DISPUTECANNOTBERESOLVED

53. Ifadisputearisesbetweenthelessorandthetenantandthedisputecannotberesolved,eitherpartymayapplytothe

MagistratesCourttohavethedisputedecidedbythecourt.Thecourtcanmakearangeoforders,including:

53.1restraininganyaction

inbreachoftheagreement;and

53.2requiringapartytotheagreementtoperformacertainactionundertheagreement;and

53.3orderthepaymentofanyamountowingundertheagreement;and

53.4orderthepaymentofcompensationforlossorinjury.

PARTC



ADDITIONALTERMS ARENOT REQUIRED BY THE RESIDENTIALTENANCIESACT 1987. HOWEVER, ONCETHE PARTIES SIGN THIS

AGREEMENT,THEADDITIONALTERMSAREBINDINGUPONTHEPARTIESUNLESSTHETERMISFOUNDTOBEUNLAWFUL.

ADDITIONALTERMS:

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

IMPORTANTINFORMATION

Additionaltermsmaybeincludedinthisagreementif:

(a)boththelessorandtenantagreetotheterms;and

(b)theydonotconflictwiththeResidentialTenanciesAct1987,theResidentialTenanciesRegulations1989,orany

otherlaw;and

(c)theydonotbreachtheprovisionsaboutunfair

contracttermsintheFairTradingAct2010;and

(d)theydonotconflictwiththestandardtermsofthisagreement.

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________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

THELESSORANDTENANTENTERINTOTHISAGREEMENTANDAGREETOALLITSTERMS.

SignedbytheLESSOR/PROPERTYMANAGER

_____________________________________________

[Signatureoflessor/propertymanager]

________________________________________________

Witness(nameandsignature)

______/______/_______

Date

SignedbytheTENANT/S(strike‐outnon‐applicablesignatureblocks)

_____________________________________________

[Signatureoftenant]

________________________________________________

Witness(nameandsignature)

______/______/_______

Date

_____________________________________________

[Signatureoftenant]

________________________________________________

Witness(nameandsignature)

______/______/_______

Date

_____________________________________________

[Signatureoftenant]

________________________________________________

Witness(nameandsignature)

______/______/_______

Date

_____________________________________________

[Signatureoftenant]

________________________________________________

Witness(nameandsignature)

______/______/_______

Date



Forfurtherinformation aboutrights andobligations asalessorortenant,refer to theResidentialTenancies Act1987 or

contacttheDepartmentofCommerceon1300304054orwww.commerce.wa.gov.au/Tenancy

For Translating and Interpreting Services please telephone TIS on 13 14 50 and ask to speak to the Department

 of

Commerce



(

300



54)



for



assistance.

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