ACT Tenant Rights: Get Your Repairs Done
Landlord or real estate agent ignoring your repair requests? You have legal rights under the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (ACT).
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Your Rights Under ACT Law
Key Legislation: Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (ACT)
- Section 71 - Lessor's obligations
- Section 73 - Urgent repairs
Under ACT tenancy law, your landlord must:
- Provide the property in a reasonable state of cleanliness and repair
- Maintain the property in a reasonable state of repair
- Carry out urgent repairs as soon as necessary
- Respond to other repairs within 4 weeks
ACT Tenant Resources
Access Canberra
Provides information about renting and manages bonds.
Phone: 13 22 81 | Website: accesscanberra.act.gov.au
ACAT (Tribunal)
ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal handles tenancy disputes.
Phone: 02 6207 3600 | Website: acat.act.gov.au
Tenants' Union ACT
Free tenancy advice and advocacy service.
Phone: 02 6247 2011 | Website: tenantsact.org.au
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