The legal framework governing rental agreements in Australia — set by each state and territory — which protects tenants from unlawful eviction, sets notice requirements, and regulates bond and rent increases.
Each Australian state and territory has its own Residential Tenancies Act (or equivalent). Common protections across all jurisdictions include: landlords must provide written lease agreements, bonds must be lodged with a government authority, landlords must give written notice before entering premises, rent increases must be notified in advance, and eviction requires a notice period followed by a tribunal order. Disputes go to state civil and administrative tribunals (NCAT in NSW, VCAT in Victoria, QCAT in Queensland, etc.).
A Sydney tenant returns home to find the landlord has changed the locks while she was at work. This is an unlawful eviction — the landlord had no tribunal order. She calls the NSW Police and files an urgent application with NCAT. NCAT orders the landlord to restore access immediately and pay compensation.
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