Since 2021, the Queensland Government has introduced multi-stage
rental law reform with the aim of improving safety, security, and
certainty for the Queensland rental market.
In October 2021, the Housing Legislation Amendment Act (Qld) was
passed to amend the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation
Act (Qld) and commenced staged changes to residential tenancy laws.
Just this month, more of the changes came into effect.
Here, we provide the seven recent changes to Queensland
residential tenancies you should be aware of as a property manager
or owner and the possible upcoming changes to keep an eye out
for.
1. DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE PROTECTIONS
From 20 October 2021, a tenant experiencing domestic and family
violence can terminate their interest in a tenancy agreement with
seven days' notice or choose to stay at the property and change
the locks without the owner or property manager's consent.
