A repair order ensures that managing parties take action to address repairs to a rental property and its inclusions in a timely manner. 

From 1 October 2022, tenants have the option to apply for a repair order from the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) for routine and emergency repairs.

Residents with impaired capacity who rent rooms in rooming accommodation are covered by the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 (the Act). 

The Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 lists the rights and responsibilities of people living in, and operating, rooming accommodation such as boarding houses, hostels, and off-campus student accommodation. 

A Rooming accommodation agreement (Form R18) is the agreement between a resident and a provider which sets out the terms that apply to a resident’s stay in rooming accommodation such as boarding houses, supported accommodation services, off-campus student accommodation and other rooming style accommodation.

The Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 (the Act) lists the rules for renting a place to live in Queensland. It gives specific rules for residents and provider/agents involved in renting rooming accommodation, such as boarding houses, supported accommodation and off-campus student accommodation.

This resource for Rooming accommodation providers/managers provides a checklist for things you are required to do at the beginning and end of a tenancy. There are also reminders of key things to be aware of during a tenancy.

This resource has reminders and tips about key rights and responsibilities during your tenancy. There is also a checklist showing what to do at the end of your tenancy.

This checklist will help you make sure you:

• understand a rooming accommodation agreement before you sign it
• have all the paperwork and access you need when starting a rooming accommodation tenancy

This is an easy-read introduction to things to know about renting in rooming accommodation. The checklist tells you the most important things to do:

• before you start a tenancy
• when you start a tenancy
• during a tenancy
• at the end of a tenancy. 

The owner/manager must take reasonable steps to ensure tenants have quiet enjoyment of their rented home. This means the owner/manager must not interfere with the tenant’s reasonable peace, comfort and privacy in using the premises.

There are steps that providers and their representatives must follow when entering the rooms of residents of rooming accommodation. 

If a tenant would like to sub-let a room in a rental property, they must get written permission from the property manager/owner. Approved occupants should also be listed in the special terms of the tenancy agreement.