From 6 June 2024, the legislation requires property managers/owners to provide the date of the last rent increase in a moveable swelling tenancy agreement. There is no specific exemption for situations such as when a property is purchased within 12 months of a new tenancy starting, and property managers/owners do not have the information of the date of the last rent increase. Additionally, the legislation does not address the situation where an owner who previously lived in the property begins renting it out for the first time and is unable to provide the date of the last rent increase.

The Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA) recommends that property managers/owners communicate to the tenant in writing if they cannot provide the date of the most recent rent increase at the beginning of a tenancy including the reason why that information cannot be provided.

Tenants can ask for evidence of the last rent increase if they have concerns about compliance with the legislation, however, if the property was purchased within 12 months of the start of the tenancy, the property manager/owner is not required to provide evidence if they do not have it. 
Please note: that under the legislation an owner is deemed to have evidence of the last rent increase if they, or their agent (e.g. real estate agent, property manager, lawyer) has this information in their possession or control.

If the issue cannot be resolved through self-resolution, the customers may request a dispute resolution through the RTA or a tenant can request an investigation by the RTA.

• There is no official prescribed form, but it is highly recommended any agreement/statement be in writing and state the tenant will not stay longer than 42 days, rent payable and start and end dates. 
• The tenant must be given a copy of the park rules and a copy of the Pocket guide for tenants - caravan parks (Form 17b).
• The tenant may also be given an Entry condition report for moveable dwelling/site (Form 1b) to complete.
• At the end of the 42-day period, the tenant can move out, sign a long-term tenancy agreement or extend for a second (up to 42 days) short term by signing an extension to the agreement.
• A short term agreement can only be extended once. After that the tenant must move to a long-term agreement or move out.
• The manager/owner cannot pressure the tenant into signing a short term extension agreement instead of a long-term agreement.
• If a short tenancy statement is to end and the tenant is to vacate, a Notice to leave can be issued by the manager/owner, or the tenant can issue a notice of intention to leave.

• A written agreement (also known as a lease) is required for long term agreements.
• The Moveable dwelling tenancy agreement must be used, and must include:
  • name and address of the tenant and the property manager/owner
  • start and end dates of the agreement (or state if it is periodic)
  • the rent and how it should be paid (e.g. direct deposit)
  • the date of the last rent increase
  • services that must be paid for (e.g. gas, electricity, sewerage, water)
  • standard terms – what the tenant and manager/owner can and cannot do
  • special terms (e.g. water consumption)
• The property manager/owner pays for the cost of preparing the agreement.
• A bond does not have to be taken but if it is, it must be lodged with the RTA within 10 days. The maximum bond is 2 weeks rent, unless electricity is individually metered to the caravan and the bill is in the property manager/owner's name (then it can be 3 weeks rent).
• There can only be one bond: no separate bonds can be taken for pets or security.
• An Entry condition report – moveable dwellings/site must be completed within the required timeframes.