Section 172 — Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW)

Secretary not required to pay excess amount

The Secretary is not required to pay an amount of rental bond under this Division to the extent that the amount claimed exceeds the amount of rental bond held by the Secretary for the particular residential tenancy agreement.

Sourced from the New South Wales Legislation website at 8 June 2026. For the latest information on New South Wales Government legislation please go to https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

Related sections

s 169 — Appeals may be made despite payment
s 170 — Payment to other persons
s 171 — Payment to Secretary of the Department of Family and Community Services
s 173 — Payment of interest by Secretary on rental bond amounts
s 174 — Repayment of bond to former co-tenant
s 175 — Powers of Tribunal

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