It is the landlord’s responsibility to lodge the tenant(s) rental security bond.

The bond must be lodged with Bonds Administration as soon as possible and no later than 14 days after the tenant(s) pays.

The lodgement form must include:

• names of all tenants on the agreement, regardless of who paid the bond
• amount paid
• if a pet bond has been paid and amount paid
• contact details of all tenants

Record of bond payment

Bonds Administration will send a record of payment of security bond directly to all bond parties.

If you don’t receive a record of payment within one month of lodging the bond, call 1300 853 829 or email.

Real estate agents and property managers

Bonds must be lodged using the BondsOnline system.

Private landlords

Landlords can use BondsOnline or the paper-based bond lodgement form.

For information on how to request access to BondsOnline see Bonds forms page.

Bonds paper forms

• Bonds e-form - complete some details and create a PDF online to print and sign.

• Download a blank PDF to fill out offline.

Submitting the bond lodgement

Details on how to submit your paper bonds form is available on Bonds form page.

More information:

Rental bonds page - covers how much can be charged, receipts and records.

Bonds Administration management of personal information policy – covers how personal information is collected and used.