Section 163 — Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW)

(1) A claim may be made to the Secretary for the payment of a rental bond by—
(a) the tenant or an agent of the tenant, or
(b) the landlord or an agent of the landlord, or
(c) jointly by the landlord and the tenant or agents for them.
(2) A claim is to be made in the approved form.
(3) A claim must not be made before the termination of a residential tenancy agreement unless—
(a) it is made jointly by or on behalf of the landlord and all the tenants, or
(b) it is made by or on behalf of the landlord and directs that the rental bond be paid to all the tenants, or
(c) it is made by or on behalf of all the tenants and directs that the rental bond be paid to the landlord.

Related sections

• s 160 — Other security may not be required
• s 161 — One rental bond for each agreement
• s 162 — Deposit of rental bonds
• s 164 — Claim notice to be given to other party
• s 165 — Notice to tenants of claims against tenants
• s 166 — Matters that may be subject of rental bond claim

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