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Residential Tenancies Act 1999

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142 Security deposit Despite section 112, within 7 days of terminating a tenancy agreement under this Division, the CEO (Housing) must repay any money paid as a security deposit for the premises unless the tenant consents to the money being retained in trust as a deposit under the new tenancy agreement.

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