RESIDENTIAL TENANCY AGREEMENT
Residential Tenancies Act 1997 Section 26
This agreement is made on the day of:
Date:
This agreement is between

LANDLORD
Name:
Address:
Postcode:

1. Premises
The landlord lets the premises known as
Address:
Postcode:
together with those items indicated in the Schedule (strike out if notapplicable)

2. Rent
The rent amount is ($):

ACN (if applicable):whose agent is (if applicable)
Name:

Date first rent payment due:
Pay period
Weekly:Fortnightly:

Businessaddress:

Monthly:
Day of each month (e.g. 15th):Postcode:

Place of payment:

Telephone number:
ACN (if applicable):and TENANT(S)
Name of TENANT 1:

Current address:

3. Bond-The TENANT must pay the bond of $ amount specified below.
- In accordance with the Residential Tenancies Act 1997, theLANDLORD/agent must lodge the bond with the Residential Tenancies
Bond Authority (RTBA) within 10 business days after receiving thebond.
-If the TENANT does not receive a bond receipt from the RTBA within
15 business days of handing over the bond money, they should
telephone the RTBA on 1300 13 71 64.

Postcode:

Bond amount ($):

ACN (if applicable):

Date bond payment due:Name of TENANT 2:

Current address:

If there is more than one TENANT and they do not contribute equally tothe total bond, the amounts they each contribute must be listed here.
This list is for reference only and will not be recognised by the RTBA.
Name of TENANT

Bond amount ($)

Postcode:
Name of TENANT 3:

Current address:
Postcode:
ACN (if applicable):
Name of TENANT 4:

Current address:
Postcode:

4. Period
Fixed period:
The period of the agreement
commences on:and ends on:
unless the agreement terminates in accordance with the Residential
Tenancies Act 1997, the agreement will continue as a periodic tenancy
OR Periodic:
The agreement willcommence on:
and continue until terminated in accordance with the Residential
Tenancies Act 1997.

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Residential Tenancies Act 1997 Section 26
5. Condition of the premises

8. Use of premises

The LANDLORD must:(a) ensure that the premises are maintained in good repair, and(b) If the LANDLORD owns or controls the common areas, takereasonable steps to ensure that the common areas are maintained ingood repair.

(a) The TENANT must not use or allow the premises to be used for any
illegal purpose.
(b) The TENANT must not use or allow the premises to be used in sucha manner as to cause a nuisance or cause an interference with thereasonable peace, comfort or privacy of any occupier of neighbouring
premises.

6. Damage to the premises(a) The TENANT must ensure that care is taken to avoid damaging therented premises.
(b) The TENANT must take reasonable care to avoid damaging thepremises and any common areas.
(c) The TENANT who becomes aware of damage to the rented premisesmust give notice to the LANDLORD of any damage to the premises assoon as practicable.

7. Cleanliness of the premises(a) The LANDLORD must ensure that the premises are in a reasonably
clean condition on the day on which it is agreed that the TENANT is toenter into occupation of the premises.
(b) The TENANT must keep the premises in a reasonably clean condition
during the period of agreement.

9. Quiet enjoyment
The LANDLORD must take all reasonable steps to ensure that theTENANT has quiet enjoyment of the premises.

10. Assignment or sub-letting(a) The TENANT must not assign or sub-let the whole or any part ofthe premises without the written consent of the LANDLORD. The
LANDLORD’s consent must not be unreasonably withheld.
(b) The LANDLORD must not demand or receive any fee or payment forthe consent, except in respect of any fees, costs or charges incurred by
the LANDLORD in relation to the preparation of a written assignmentof the agreement.

11. Residential Tenancies Act 1997(a) Each party must comply with the Residential Tenancies Act 1997.
(b) For further rights and duties refer to the Residential Tenancies Act1997.

Schedule: A. Items let with the premises (if any); B. Additional terms (if any)
This section lists any additional items and terms to this agreement. The terms listed cannot take away any of the rights and duties included in theResidential Tenancies Act 1997. If you need extra space, please attach a separate sheet.
Both the LANDLORD and TENANT should sign and date any attachments.
Any additional terms must also comply with the Unfair Contract Terms under the Fair Trading Act 1999. Contact Consumer Affairs Victoria on 1300
55 81 81 for further information.

SignaturesLANDLORD
Signature of LANDLORD:

Urgent repairs emergency contact name and telephone number:

TENANT(S)Signature of TENANT 1:

Signature of TENANT 3:

Signature of TENANT 2:

Signature of TENANT 4: