The Residential Tenancies Act 1994 is the law that applies to all tenancies in Queensland and sets out the rights and responsibilities of tenants and lessors. The Act covers people who rent flats, units houses or caravans and includes people whether they rent in public or community housing or from a real estate agent or private lessor. The Act will apply whether or not you have a written agreement with the lessor or agent.

The Residential Tenancies Act does not include some forms of accommodation including educational institutions, nursing homes, retirement villages and emergency accommodation that is for less than 13 weeks.

A different Act called the Residential Services Accommodation Act 2002 covers the accommodation rights of residents who rent a room in a boarding house, hostel or an aged rental complex.

The Residential Tenancies Authority is the Queensland government body that oversees both the Residential Tenancies Act and the Residential Service Accommodation Act. The Authority also provides information, forms, a bond custodial service and a free dispute resolution service for people covered by these Acts.

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