Section 32 — Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW)

Kinds of payments that tenant may be required to pay for residential tenancy agreement

A person must not require or receive from a tenant any payment for or in relation to renewing, extending or continuing a residential tenancy agreement, other than the following—
(a) rent,
(b) a rental bond,
(c) any other amounts or fees prescribed by the regulations.
Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

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 30 — Condition report evidence of condition of premises
s 31 — Remedies for disputes about condition reports
s 31A — Landlord’s information statement
s 33 — Payment of rent by tenant
s 34 — Acceptance of rent by landlord
s 35 — Tenant must be offered way to pay rent that is free and convenient

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