Section 157Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW)

Definitions

In this Part—
claim notice means a notice given under section 164.
claim notice period means the period specified in a claim notice within which any proceedings affecting the rental bond must be notified to the Secretary.
deposit period means the period within which a rental bond must be deposited with the Secretary.
landlord includes a former landlord.
rental bond means an amount of money paid or payable by the tenant or another person as security against any failure by a tenant to comply with the terms of a residential tenancy agreement.
Rental Bond Account means the Rental Bond Account established under section 185.
Rental Bond Interest Account means the Rental Bond Interest Account established under section 186.
tenant includes a former tenant.

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