Section 165 — Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW)

(1) A landlord, landlord’s agent or a person on behalf of a landlord who makes a claim for payment of a rental bond without the consent of the tenant must give the tenant—
(a) a copy of a completed condition report about the residential premises at the end of the residential tenancy agreement, and
(b) copies of any estimates, quotes, invoices or receipts for work for which the rental bond is claimed.
(2) The documents must be provided within 7 days of the claim being made.
(3) The documents must also be provided to the Secretary of the Department of Communities and Justice if the whole or part of the rental bond was paid by or on behalf of that Department.
(4) A person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes this section is guilty of an offence.

Related sections

• s 162 — Deposit of rental bonds
• s 163 — Claims for rental bonds
• s 164 — Claim notice to be given to other party
• s 166 — Matters that may be subject of rental bond claim
• s 167 — Payment where no dispute
• s 168 — Disputed rental bond claims

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