Section 173 — Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW)

Payment of interest by Secretary on rental bond amounts

(1) The Secretary must pay interest on an amount of rental bond paid if the regulations provide for the payment of interest.
(2) The regulations may prescribe the rate and manner of payment of any such interest.
(3) No other interest is payable on an amount of rental bond.

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Related sections

s 170 — Payment to other persons
s 171 — Payment to Secretary of the Department of Family and Community Services
s 172 — Secretary not required to pay excess amount
s 174 — Repayment of bond to former co-tenant
s 175 — Powers of Tribunal
s 176 — Proof of deposit of bond

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