The Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 (Amending Act) effected various changes to the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 (RTRAA).

In the most recent update to the Conveyancing Manual Queensland, author Professor Sharon Christensen has included the following amendments that commenced on 1 May 2025:

• protecting renters’ privacy by requiring 48 hours’ notice for entries other than general inspections, safety checks and emergencies; for rooming accommodation this may remain at 24 hours
• developing a prescribed form for rental applications and requiring that personal information be managed securely
• giving renters a choice about how to apply for a rental property
• requiring property owners and property managers to disclose any financial benefits they receive from any rent payment method they offer
• clarifying the process for renters and property owners to agree to attaching fixtures and making personalisation changes to a rental property, see [ND.1.150].

The earlier amendments which commenced on 6 June 2024 and 30 September 2024 are explained in the Manual at [ND.1.120].

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Professor Sharon Christensen is Executive Dean, Gadens Professor of Property Law, Faculty of Business and Law at Queensland University of Technology.

She is an expert in all facets of property law with a special focus on land contracts, leasing and body corporate law and is widely regarded as one of Australia’s leading property law academics, which is further enhanced by her solid industry experience. She is also the author of several of the leading texts in Queensland on aspects of property law.

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Conveyancing Manual Queensland by author Professor Sharon Christensen is a practical step-by-step manual which is a core reference for conveyancing practitioners in Queensland.

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