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  • Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008

    (Sections 57B–57D and 457C–457E, 458A, 458B)

    This rental application form should be used by all applicants and property managers or owners for residential tenancies. For more information about your rights and responsibilities, please see our Application process webpage.

    Information to complete this application

    If there is more than 1 applicant applying for the same property, each applicant needs to complete a separate application form (e.g. if applying with a partner, spouse or friends each person needs to complete a separate application form Property managers/owners should indicate on the application form ways to submit an application under item 3, and documents requested under items 7, 8 and 9 as well as provide information regarding tenancy databases under item 15.

    Applicants should complete all other items on the form.

     

  • Applicant details Personal details

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  • Note: If you cannot provide details of your current employment or income, please provide other details about your ability to pay rent under item 7, Financial information.

     

  • Please provide the following documents to verify your ability to pay rent

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  • Examples: most recent pay slips, bank statements (without transaction details), other financial documents (as requested by the property manager/owner Note: Required documents may vary depending on individual circumstances, refer to the property manager/owner requirements.

    If not receiving regular income (e.g. self-employed, casual, freelance, between employment)

    • Please provide details of previous employment or other documents supporting your financial ability to pay rent, such as:
    • Pay slips from previous employment
    • Bank statements (without transaction details)
    • Centrelink payment statements/letters
    • Proof of savings or assets

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  • Verification of identity Note: The property manager/owner should indicate which identity documents are requested. Please provide the following documents to verify your identity. You should discuss the most suitable method of identity verification if you are unable to provide the requested documents

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  • Note: If you are providing copies of identification documents, your personal information must be stored securely. If your application is unsuccessful, the property manager or owner must destroy this information within 3 months of the relevant tenancy commencing, unless you otherwise consent for information to be held for a longer period.

    Applicant suitability Note: The property manager/owner should indicate which documents are requested. Please provide the following documents to support your suitability

    Note: Where an applicant may be unable to provide the about requested documentation, they should discuss with the property managerother alternative suitable documentation.

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    Rental history (if you do not have a rental history, leave this section blank) Property 1

  • References Please provide 2 referees who can verify your ability to care for the premises

  • Note: If a pet is to be kept at the premises, the tenancy agreement may contain additional reasonable conditions such as requiring the tenant to do pest control and carpet cleaning.

  • If yes, please specify the number of vehicles

  • Note: If vehicles are to be parked on the premises the property manager/owner may require additional conditions in the tenancy agreement such as the requirement for vehicles to be parked in a dedicated parking space, driveway, park or body corporate rules relating to vehicles.

     

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  • Tenancy databases A property manager/owner can use tenancy databases to check an applicant’s tenancy history.

    • TICA - https://www.tica.com.au  - (02) 9743 1800
    • BARCLAY MIS - https://barclaymis.com.au -  1300 883 916
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  • For further information, visit the Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA) website at rta.qld.gov.au or call the RTA’s Contact Centre on 1300 366 311.

    • 1. Application form: Property managers and owners must use a standardised tenancy application form which complies with the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 (the Act) and the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Regulation 2009 (the Regulation 2. Exemptions: Relevant lessors, as defined under section 57B(7) of the Act, are not required to use this standardised application form. 3. Ways to submit applications: Applicants must be given at least 2 different ways to submit their application, one of which must not be a restricted way. Restricted ways are:
    • where an applicant is required to provide their personal information through an online platform to someone who is not the property manager or owner, but who is collecting the information on behalf of the property manager or owner, and/or
    • a method that incurs a cost to the applicant such as an application fee or the cost to conduct a background check. 4. Request for information from applicants: Applicants can only be asked for specific details, including proof of identity, financial ability to pay rent, documents assessing their suitability and references. Applicants cannot be asked to provide information such as details about legal actions they have taken, including previous tenancy disputes or matters considered by the tribunal, history of rental bond claims, breach notices given by and to the applicant, and statements of credit accounts or bank accounts detailing transactions. 5. Verifying identity: An applicant can prove their identity either by presenting the original documents or providing a copy. The property manager or owner must not keep a copy of the original documents unless the applicant has given their consent. No consent is required if a copy of the documents is provided instead of the original. 6. The information provided must be used solely to assess an applicant’s suitability as a tenant. 7. An applicant’s personal information must be stored securely and only used for the application process. 8. An applicant should ensure that they keep a copy of their application form for their records. 9. If an applicant does not have the requested documentation, they should discuss with the property manager or owner what other documentation may be suitable. Failure to comply with application process requirements is an offence, with a maximum penalty of 20 penalty units.

     

  • Discrimination in accommodation

    If an applicant believes they are unlawfully being discriminated against, they should contact the Queensland Human Rights Commission. The Commission handles complaints of discrimination, including those based on race, gender, age, disability, relationship status, sexuality, and other protected attributes under the Queensland Anti-Discrimination Act 1991. The Commission can provide guidance on how to file a complaint and assist in resolving issues related to unlawful discrimination.

  • Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 (Sections 57B–57D and 457C–457E, 458A, 458B)

    If you have difficulty understanding English, you can access a free interpreter service by calling the RTA (Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm – AEST time zone Calling from within Australia – Call 1300 366 311. Calling from overseas – International callers +61 7 3224 1600 (+10 hours UTC)

  • Arabic

  • یمكنك الوصول إلى الدعم من RTA یمكنك الوصول إلى الدعم من RTA ، من الاثنین إلى الجمعة(من خارج أسترالیا) +61 7 3224 1600 أو(من داخل أسترالیا) 1300 366 311 یمكنك الوصول إلى الدعم منن طریق الاتصال بالرقمTعA، ، من الاثنین إلى الجمعة(من خارج أسترالیا) +61 7 3224 1600 أو(من داخل أسترالیا) 1300 366 311ن طریق الاتصال بالرقمع،یمكنك الوصول إلى الدعم من RTA

    رق أسترالیا. ویمكنك الوصول إلى خدمة الترجمة المجانیة عند الاتصال بھذا الرقم بتوقیت ش5:00 مساءا إلى 8:30 صباح.من الساعة رق أسترالیا. ویمكنك الوصول إلى خدمة الترجمة المجانیة عند الاتصال بھذا الرقم بتوقیت ش5:00 مساءا إلى 8:30 صباح.من الساعة ًً

  • Punjabi

  • ਂ RTA ਕੋਲ ਸਹਾਇਤਾ ਪ୥ਾਪਤ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ: 1300 366 311 (ਆਸਟ୥ੇਲੀਆ ਿਵੱਚ) ਂਜਾ +61 7 3224 1600 (ਆਸਟ୥ੇਲੀਆ �ਤ ਬਾਹਰ) ’ੇਤ ਸੋਮਵਾਰ �ਤ ਸ਼ੱਕਰਵਾਰ, 8:30 ਸਵੇਰ �ਤ 5:00 ਸ਼ਾਮ AEST

  • Japanese

  • RTAによるサポートにアクセスするには、月曜日から金曜日の午前8時30分から午後5時まで(AESTオーストラリア東部標準

    時)に電話番号 1300 366 311 (オーストラリア国内)ま は +61 7 3224 1600 (オーストラリア国外)に電話してください。 この番 号に電話する、無料の通訳

  • Korean

  • RTA의 지원 서비스를 이용하려면 1300 366 311 (호주 국내) 또는 +61 7 3224 1600 (호주 국외)번으로 전화하십시오(월요일~금요일,

    8:30~오후 5:00이 번호로 전화하면 무료 통역 서비스를 이용할 수 있습니다.

  • Simplified Chinese

  • 若需 RTA 支持服务,请致电 1300 366 311 (澳大利亚境内)或 +61 7 3224 1600 澳大利亚境外),工作时间为周一至周五上午

  • Spanish

  • Puede acceder a la ayuda de la RTA llamando al 1300 366 311 (dentro de Australia) o al +61 7 3224 1600 (desde fuera de Australia), de lunes a viernes, de 8:30am a 5:00pm hora estándar del este de Australia (AEST Si llama a este número, podrá acceder a un servicio de intérprete sin cargo.

  • Traditional Chinese

  • 您可以於澳洲東部標準時間星期一至星期五上午8時30分至下午5時致電1300 366 311(澳洲境內)或 +61 7 3224 1600 (澳洲境

  • Vietnamese

  • Quý vị có thể xin RTA hỗ trợ bằng cách gọi số 1300 366 311 (trong nước Úc) hoặc +61 7 3224 1600(bên ngoài nước Úc), từ Thứ Hai đến Thứ Sáu, 8:30 sáng đến 5:00 chiều AEST. Quý vị có thể sử dụng dịch vụ thông dịch miễn phí khi gọi đến số này.

     

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