MPORTANT NOTE: The information provided is based on the current state of ACT tenancy law and details may change. While every effort has been made to ensure the information on this site is up-to-date it is not a substitute for specific legal advice on complex matters.
Please take note of when the page was last updated.
If the information here does not apply to your specific situation we suggest you seek expert assistance and advice.
ACAT Resources
This page is for tenants' who are going, or thinking about going, to the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal, whether as the applicant or as the defendant to a lessor's application.
Defending an
Eviction [.html]
[.pdf]
This Tenancy Tip Sheet is a guide
to defending a lessor's application to the Tribunal for a Termination
& Possession order. Please note that this information is in the
process of being updated to reflect the change to the ACAT.
Evidence Checklist [.html]
[.pdf]
This Tenancy Tip Sheet is a guide
to the sort of evidence that may be helpful in being successful at the
Tribunal. Please note that this information is in the process of
being updated to reflect the change to the ACAT.
Please check again for upcoming leaflet on the ACAT.
You can also check out the ACAT website for application forms and other information on applications, procedures, and costs.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES TRIBUNAL
The Residential Tenancies Tribunal was replaced by the new ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (ACAT) on 2 February 2009.
Please replace any references to the Residential Tenancies Tribunal (RTT) with ACAT when reading any of our publications. The ACAT will continue to function in a similar way to the RTT and is in the same location.
The Residential Tenancies ACT 1997 is still current and will continue to be the law that applies to all private and public tenancies and occupancies in the ACT.
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An important new feature of ACAT is that it provides an internal right of appeal against its decisions. Time limits do apply to appeals. The general rule is that an appeal needs to be lodged within 28 days of the original Tribunal decision.
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Another change to be aware of is that if the Tribunal decides a matter in favour of the applicant, the Tribunal may now order the losing party to pay the applicant the filling fee of the application.
Otherwise, your tenancy rights have NOT changed.
For more details, contact the ACAT or go to their website::
Phone: (02) 6207 1740
We will be updating information on our website if other changes occur. We are currently updating all information to include recent changes.