Maximum Bond Amount

In no particular order...

VICTORIA

1 month's rent (unless the weekly amount is more than $900, or if VCAT sets a higher maximum bond for the rental property).
The bond cannot be increased ('top-ups') during a tenancy under any circumstances, including rent increases or damage to the property.
Consumer Affairs
Lodging a bond in Victoria

NEW SOUTH WALES

4 weeks’ rent.  The bond cannot be increased ('top-ups') during a tenancy under any circumstances, including rent increases or damage to the property.

NSW Fair Trading

Lodging a bond in NSW

QUEENSLAND

4 weeks’ rent (but if the rent is more than $700 per week, the amount of bond should be negotiated between the owner and tenant in which case no limit applies). A bond can be increased during a tenancy if the rent is increased. See legislation.

RTA Queensland

Lodging a bond in QLD

NORTHERN TERRITORY

4 weeks’ rent. The bond can be increased after two years if the rent is increased.

NT Gov

Lodging a bond in NT

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

4 weeks’ rent, (but if the rent is more than $1,200 per week, the amount of bond should be negotiated between the owner and tenant in which case no limit applies). An additional Pet Bond of up to $260 may also be charged if Pets are allowed to stay at the property.  A bond can be increased during a tenancy if the rent is increased. See legislation.

Consumer Protection WA

Lodging a bond WA

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

New

For any new rental agreements made from 1 April 2023, a bond equivalent to six-weeks' rent can only be charged where the weekly rent is $800 or more. This means the maximum bond amount can be equal to:

  • six-weeks’ rent, if the weekly rent is $800 or more

OR 

  • four-weeks' rent, if the weekly rent is less than $800.

By increasing this threshold, only a four-week bond will be required for most rental properties in SA.

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Agreements before 1 April 2023:

4 weeks’ rent (but if the rent is more than $250 per week, the amount of bond can be a maximum of 6 weeks' rent). The bond can be increased two years after it is received or if it has been two years since the last increase. See legislation.

SA Gov

Lodging a bond in SA

TASMANIA

4 weeks’ rent.  The bond cannot be increased ('top-ups') during a tenancy under any circumstances, including rent increases or damage to the property.

TAS Gov

Lodging a bond in TAS

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

4 weeks’ rent.

ACT Revenue Office

Lodging a bond in the ACT