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Tenants Union of NSW

NSW Civil & Administrative Tribunal

As a tenant you have rights under the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 and Residential Tenancies Regulation 2019. This factsheet summarises how the Tribunal settles disputes between tenants and…
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Tenants Union of NSW

Privacy and access

As a tenant you have rights under the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 and Residential Tenancies Regulation 2019. This factsheet summarises the law in NSW about your right to privacy and the…
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Tenants Union of NSW

Locks and security

As a tenant you have rights under the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 and Residential Tenancies Regulation 2019. This factsheet summarises the law in NSW about locks and security in rented…
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Tenants Union of NSW

Repairs and maintenance

As a tenant you have rights under the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 and Residential Tenancies Regulation 2019. This factsheet summarises the law in NSW about repairs and maintenance for rented…
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Submission

Submission: Response to Fair Trading discussion paper "Statutory Review of the Residential Tenancies Act 2010"

The Tenants’ Union is pleased to provide this response to NSW Fair Trading’s discussion paper for the statutory review of the Residential Tenancies Act 2010. This contribution forms part of our…
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Quick guide: NSW renting laws are under review!

NSW Fair Trading is currently reviewing the Residential Tenancies Act, and has released a discussion paper to gauge community views. Renters say the law should deliver greater stability,…
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Report

Report: 5 years of the Residential Tenancies Act 2010

The Residential Tenancies Act 2010 is now five years old. It has made a number of positive changes for tenants in New South Wales, but there are a number of important issues that are yet to be…
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Comment

Comment: Residential Tenancies Amendment (Occupancy Agreements) Bill 2011

The Tenants’ Union of NSW supports the Residential Tenancies Amendment (Occupancy Agreements) Bill 2011 introduced by the Member for Sydney, Clover Moore, and commends it to other Members of…
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Briefing

Briefing: Occupancy Agreements

Some renters are not covered by the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 or any similar legislation. These marginal renters – including boarders, lodgers and many share house occupants – have no…
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Policy Paper

Policy Paper: Reforming marginal renting

Most renters in NSW are covered by residential tenancies legislation. Some renters, however, are not. These 'marginal renters' come from different walks of life, and live in a wide…
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Submission

Submission: Residential Tenancies Bill 2009

In this submission we have taken a practical, technical perspective on the draft Bill. By this we mean that we accept that at this late stage in the long-running review of the State's…
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