Bond lodgement (Form 2)
v9 Sep24
The Bond lodgement is used when lodging either a full or part-payment of rental bond money (for Queensland tenancies) with the Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA).
The Bond lodgement is used when lodging either a full or part-payment of rental bond money (for Queensland tenancies) with the Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA).
Changes to Queensland rental laws came into effect from 6 June 2024. Further changes began on 30 September 2024. Learn more.
Bulk Bond Lodgement Web Service now available
Lodge bonds quickly and easily online via RTA Web Services. Use the Bond Lodgement Web Service to lodge single bonds and the Bulk Bond Lodgement Web Service to lodge and pay for multiple bonds in one transaction.
The Bond lodgement should be used when:
- lodging a full bond
- paying off the bond, or
- increasing the bond (weekly rent increases)
Lodging the bond
Only tenants who have contributed to the bond and the property manager/owner should fill out this form.
Timeframe
The property manager/owner must generally lodge all rental bonds with the RTA within 10 days. It is an offence not to do so and may result in a financial penalty.
The RTA will issue an Acknowledgement of rental bond to everyone listed on the bond to confirm lodgement.
Lodging the form
- online: lodge and pay a bond online using credit card, debit card or BPAY
- post: RTA, GPO Box 390, Brisbane Q 4001. Lodge the signed original form with a cheque or money order (payable to Residential Tenancies Authority).
It is an offence for a person to knowingly give the RTA documents that contain false or misleading information. This applies to all forms of written communication to the RTA, not just submitting online forms. It also applies to anyone who provides information to the RTA, not just tenants/residents and property managers/owners.
Rent increases
From 6 June 2024, it is a requirement to include the date of the last rent increase for the property on your bond lodgement form.
You can find the date of the last rent increase on your General Tenancy Agreement (Form 18a, Form 18b or Form R18) or alternatively ask your property manager/owner or provider.
The property manager/owner or provider must not increase, or propose to increase, the rent payable by a tenant/resident less than 12 months after the last rent increase for the residential premises or resident’s room.
However, these requirements do not apply in the following cases:
- Exempt Lessors: the Act outlines who qualifies as an exempt lessor.
- For properties purchased between 6 June 2023 and 6 June 2025: the requirement to include the date of the last rent increase in the tenancy agreement and to provide evidence of a rent increase upon the tenant’s request does not apply if the new owner or property manager does not have information about the previous rent increase.
- For properties being rented for the first time: the date of the last rent increase is the date the property is first rented.
For more information, please visit our Rent increases webpage.