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sch.4-sec.10-oc.2Rental bond required— ss 111 , 116 and 117
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### sch.4-sec.10-oc.2 Rental bond required— ss 111 , 116 and 117
The lessor or lessor’s agent may give the tenant a notice stating—
the rental bond for this agreement; and
whether the bond is to be paid by instalments.
The tenant must pay to the lessor or lessor’s agent the rental bond—
if the bond is to be paid by instalments—by the date stated in the notice for each instalment; or
otherwise—within 28 days of receiving the notice.
The lessor or lessor’s agent must pay the rental bond to the authority and give the authority a notice, in the approved form about the bond.
For when the lessor or lessor’s agent must pay the rental bond to the authority, see sections 116 and 117 . Generally, the lessor or lessor’s agent must pay the rental bond to the authority within 10 days of receiving it.
The rental bond is intended to be available to financially protect the lessor if the tenant breaches this agreement.
The lessor may claim against the rental bond if the tenant does not leave the premises in the required condition at the end of the tenancy.
For how to apply to the authority or tribunal for the rental bond at the end of the tenancy, see sections 125 to 141 and the information statement.
(sch.4-sec.10-oc.2-ssec.1) The lessor or lessor’s agent may give the tenant a notice stating— the rental bond for this agreement; and whether the bond is to be paid by instalments.
(sch.4-sec.10-oc.2-ssec.2) The tenant must pay to the lessor or lessor’s agent the rental bond— if the bond is to be paid by instalments—by the date stated in the notice for each instalment; or otherwise—within 28 days of receiving the notice.
(sch.4-sec.10-oc.2-ssec.3) The lessor or lessor’s agent must pay the rental bond to the authority and give the authority a notice, in the approved form about the bond. For when the lessor or lessor’s agent must pay the rental bond to the authority, see sections 116 and 117 . Generally, the lessor or lessor’s agent must pay the rental bond to the authority within 10 days of receiving it.
(sch.4-sec.10-oc.2-ssec.4) The rental bond is intended to be available to financially protect the lessor if the tenant breaches this agreement. The lessor may claim against the rental bond if the tenant does not leave the premises in the required condition at the end of the tenancy. For how to apply to the authority or tribunal for the rental bond at the end of the tenancy, see sections 125 to 141 and the information statement.
- (a) the rental bond for this agreement; and
- (b) whether the bond is to be paid by instalments.
- (a) if the bond is to be paid by instalments—by the date stated in the notice for each instalment; or
- (b) otherwise—within 28 days of receiving the notice.