Compensation Rights for Renters Who Experience Discrimination
Consumer Legislation Amendment Bill 2026
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Topics
building contracts debt collection domestic violence real estate deposits rental market retirement villages tenancy
Introduced by: The Hon Paul Edbrooke MP (ALP); The Hon Ingrid Stitt MLC (ALP)
Links to official parliament websites
Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
Renters who experience discrimination in a residential rental agreement can apply to the Tribunal for compensation.
The Tribunal can make specific orders for renters who are victims of family or personal violence.
The law bans unregistered debt collectors from collecting debts.
Domestic building contract providers must include a warning if the price of work is likely to vary.
Residential rental providers must give keys or security devices to renters.
Residential rental providers must pay bonds directly to the Residential Tenancies Bond Authority.
Agents for retirement village contracts must hold entry payments in a trust account.
Land deposits must be paid into a special purpose account.
If no special account exists, a lawyer, conveyancer or estate agent must hold the land deposits.