Residential Tenancies Act 1997

If a residential tenancy agreement is terminated, the lessor must give the tenant—

a bond release application form signed by the lessor; and

if the application includes a claim by the lessor for a deduction from the bond—

a written statement of the reasons for the deduction; and

if the reasons include a reason mentioned in section 31 (a) or (b) (Deductions from bond)—a written estimate of the cost of the repairs or restoration.

The lessor must give the signed bond release application to the tenant—

if the application includes a claim for a deduction from the bond for a reason mentioned in section 31 (a) or (b)—10 working days after the day the residential tenancy agreement is terminated; and

in any other case—3 working days after the day the residential tenancy agreement is terminated.

If there are 1 or more co-tenants, the lessor’s obligation under subsection (1) is satisfied if the lessor gives the bond release application form to 1 of the co-tenants.

However, the lessor need not comply with this section if 1 or more tenants under the terminated agreement continue to occupy the premises under a consecutive tenancy agreement.