Rental bond guides by state

How bonds are held, claimed and disputed in each Australian state and territory, in plain English, with links to the official sources. General information only, reviewed 17 October 2026.

• NSWNew South Wales bond guideNSW Fair Trading (Rental Bonds Online) · NCAT
• VICVictoria bond guideResidential Tenancies Bond Authority (RTBA) · VCAT / RDRV
• QLDQueensland bond guideResidential Tenancies Authority (RTA) · RTA conciliation, then QCAT
• WAWestern Australia bond guideBonds Administration (Consumer Protection WA) · Commissioner for Consumer Protection, then Magistrates Court
• SASouth Australia bond guideConsumer and Business Services (CBS) · CBS, then SACAT
• TASTasmania bond guideRental Deposit Authority (MyBond) · Residential Tenancy Commissioner, then Magistrates Court
• ACTAustralian Capital Territory bond guideACT Rental Bonds (ACT Revenue Office) · ACAT
• NTNorthern Territory bond guideyour landlord/agent (NT security deposits are held by the landlord) · NTCAT