Residential Tenancies Act 1997

define the rights and obligations of tenants and lessors under residential tenancy agreements; and

set out minimum contractual requirements for occupancy agreements; and

enable prospective tenants and occupants to make informed choices; and

ensure that parties to residential tenancy agreements and occupancy agreements can easily access suitable, low cost, informal and timely ways to enforce their rights under those agreements; and

protect parties to residential tenancy agreements and occupancy agreements from unfair practices; and

facilitate the availability of stable and secure housing in the ACT.