Your first month — Weeks 2–4
Your tenancy rights (state by state)
Renting law is state law. Pick your state or territory below, or on its page. Each has a bond authority and free tenants advice.
Renting law is state law. Pick your state or territory below, or on its page. Each has a bond authority and free tenants advice.
Your bond is lodged with a government authority, not held by the agent. If nobody lodged your bond, something is wrong. Free tenant advice services exist in every state and are worth calling early.
SourcesACT Government — Renting (ACT)NSW Government — Renting a place to live (New South Wales)NT Consumer Affairs — Renting (Northern Territory)Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland)Consumer and Business Services — Renting (South Australia)Consumer Affairs Tasmania — Renting (Tasmania)Consumer Affairs Victoria — Renting (Victoria)Consumer Protection WA — Rental bonds (Western Australia)
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Usually done around the same time
- Australian Taxation Office (ATO) The tax authority. Linked inside myGov, where you lodge your annual return.
- Superannuation — YourSuper comparison tool Government tool comparing MySuper funds on fees and long-term returns.
- Medicare enrolment Australia's public health scheme — free public hospital care and subsidised doctor visits.