• The grounds for ending fixed term and periodic tenancies have changed
• The right of a lessor to end a periodic tenancy without grounds has been removed and from 1 October 2022, lessors can only end a periodic tenancy for specific prescribed grounds under the RTRA Act.
• There are new offence provisions and penalties if a Form 12 Notice to Leave is issued on grounds and limitations are not complied with.
• There are new grounds for a tenant to end a tenancy within the first 3 months by application to QCAT for false and misleading information given by a property manager or lessor about certain matters.
• There will be an Expansion of grounds for tenant’s right to issue Form 13 Notice of Intention to Leave.
• There are new grounds for lessor to make a QCAT application to end a tenancy.

• Properties can no longer be advertised as “no pets allowed”.
• Lessors must respond to a pet request within 14 days – or their approval will be deemed granted.
• Lessors can only refuse a pet request on prescribed grounds, and they must give reasons to tenant for why they believe those grounds apply.
• Lessors can impose conditions on a pet approval in line with the prescribed requirements.

Tenants and property managers are now able to arrange emergency repairs to be made to the property up to a maximum amount equal to four (4) weeks’ rent under their tenancy agreement (increased from two (2) weeks’ rent).

• The Form 18a General Tenancy Agreement must identify nominated repairers and whether they are the tenant’s first point of call for emergency repairs.
• There are new requirements for the tenant to contact the nominated repairer before arranging for another repairer to carry out emergency repairs.

• A new type of QCAT order will be  introduced – Repair Order.
• A tenant can apply if a property or inclusions need repairs that fall into category of routine or emergency repair.
• Outstanding Repair Orders must be disclosed in Form 18a General Tenancy Agreement.
• A property cannot be lawfully leased while a Repair Order is outstanding.

• New procedure and requirements for changing locks.
• Expanded retaliation provisions related to repair matters.
• Domestic & Family Violence provisions
• Minimum Housing Standards coming into effect on 1 September 2023 for new tenancies and 1 September 2024 for existing tenancies.
• New provisions for death of a sole tenant and co-tenant.
• Entry condition reports.