Overview

The Queensland Government has implemented changes to the Residential Tenancies & Rooming Act 2008 (Qld) to take effect from 1 October 2022.

The REIQ has provided detailed information relating to these new laws and the Tenancy Laws Toolkit is an informative resource outlining the new laws.

Repair Orders 

• Increasing the maximum spending amount allowed for emergency repairs to four (4) weeks’ rent
• Nominated repairers
• Expanded retaliation provisions related to repair matters

Refer to the Tenancy Laws Toolkit for full details on the introduction of repair orders.