23Limit on amounts payable by tenant before agreement

#### 23 Limit on amounts payable by tenant before agreement 23 Limit on amounts payable by tenant before agreement > > (1) A person must not require or receive from a tenant, before or when the tenant enters into the residential tenancy agreement, a payment other than the following— > > > > > (a) a holding fee, > > > > > (b) rent, > > > > > (c) a rental bond, > > > > > (d) an amount for the fee, if any, payable for registration of a residential tenancy agreement under the [Real Property Act 1900](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1900-025). > > > > Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. > > > (2) Without limiting this section, a person must not require or receive from a tenant an amount for— > > > > > (a) the preparation of a written residential tenancy agreement, or > > > > > (b) the conduct of a background check. > > > > Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. > > > (3) To avoid doubt, this section applies in relation to a tenant whether or not the tenant— > > > > > (a) applies for tenancy of the residential premises, or > > > > > (b) enters into a residential tenancy agreement for the residential premises. > > > > Note— > > > > A tenant is defined in this Act as including a prospective tenant. > > **s 23:** Subst 2024 No 75, Sch 1\[5\].