ACT Tenant Rights: Eviction, Bonds and Rent Rules
The ACT was first in Australia to abolish no-grounds eviction, on 1 April 2023. ACT tenant rights guide covering eviction grounds, bonds and ACAT.
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Australia Tenant Rights
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Australia Tenant Rights: Eviction, Bonds and Rent Rules by State (2026)
How tenant rights differ across all eight Australian states and territories: no-grounds eviction, bonds, rent increases, tribunals and minimum standards.
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Breaking a Lease in Australia: Notice, Compensation and Family Violence Rules by State
What it costs to end a fixed-term tenancy early in Australia, notice periods, hardship applications and family violence pathways, by state and territory.
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Eviction Grounds and Notice Periods in Australia by State and Territory
Landlord eviction grounds, notice periods and which tribunal decides a dispute, compared across all eight Australian states and territories.
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Landlord Entry and Rental Inspections in Australia: Notice and Frequency by State
How much notice a landlord must give to enter a rental property in Australia, inspection frequency limits and permitted hours, by state and territory.
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Minimum Rental Standards in Australia: What a Property Must Meet by State
Minimum physical standards a rental property must meet in Australia, compared by state and territory. WA has no dedicated regime; Victoria's now apply at advertising.
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New South Wales Tenant Rights: Eviction, Bonds and Rent Rules
New South Wales abolished no-grounds eviction in May 2025. NSW tenant rights on eviction grounds, bond limits, rent increases and the NCAT process.
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No-Grounds Eviction in Australia: Where It's Banned and Where It Still Applies
No-grounds eviction is abolished in six Australian states and territories. Western Australia and the Northern Territory still allow it, on 60 days' notice.
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Northern Territory Tenant Rights: Eviction, Bonds and Rent Rules
The Northern Territory still allows no-grounds eviction on 60 days notice and has no bond authority. Full NT tenant rights guide.
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Queensland Tenant Rights: Eviction, Bonds and Rent Rules
Queensland has abolished no-grounds eviction for landlords. QLD tenant rights guide covering eviction grounds, bond rules, rent increases and QCAT.
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Rent Increase Rules in Australia: Frequency, Notice and Rent Bidding by State
How often rent can rise, notice periods and rent-bidding bans compared across all eight Australian states and territories, including QLD and NT outliers.
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Rental Bonds in Australia: Caps, Lodgement and Schemes by State
How much bond a landlord can charge, which scheme holds it, and lodgement deadlines, compared across all eight Australian states and territories.
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South Australia Tenant Rights: Eviction, Bonds and Rent Rules
South Australia abolished no-grounds eviction in July 2024. SA tenant rights guide covering eviction grounds, bond rules, rent increases and SACAT.
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Tasmania Tenant Rights: Eviction, Bonds and Rent Rules
Tasmania requires every landlord notice to cite a ground under section 42. TAS tenant rights guide covering eviction, bonds, rent and the Commissioner.
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Victoria Tenant Rights: Eviction, Bonds and Rent Rules
Victoria has abolished no-grounds eviction for periodic and fixed-term tenancies and launched a portable bond scheme. Full VIC tenant rights guide.
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Western Australia Tenant Rights: Eviction, Bonds and Rent Rules
Western Australia still allows no-grounds eviction on 60 days notice. WA tenant rights guide covering the Magistrates Court, bonds and rent rules.
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