Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1997 - SECT 4A

In recognition of the importance of stable and secure housing for people in the ACT community, the main objects of this Act are to—

        (a)     define the rights and obligations of tenants and lessors under residential tenancy agreements; and

        (b)     set out minimum contractual requirements for occupancy agreements; and

        (c)     enable prospective tenants and occupants to make informed choices; and

        (d)     ensure that parties to residential tenancy agreements and occupancy agreements can easily access suitable, low cost, informal and timely ways to enforce their rights under those agreements; and

        (e)     protect parties to residential tenancy agreements and occupancy agreements from unfair practices; and

        (f)     facilitate the availability of stable and secure housing in the ACT.