Minimum housing standards are due to commence in Queensland on 1 September 2023. The apply to residential premises under residential tenancy agreements, movable dwelling agreements and rooming accommodation agreements. The prescribed minimum housing standards are prescribed by a regulation and will apply to premises where agreements start on or after 1 September 2023. This includes agreements which are renewed for a new fixed term. For all other premises the prescribed minimum housing standards will apply from 1 September 2024.
What are the prescribed minimum housing standards?
Section 17A of the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 sets out the inclusions or facilities which may be included by regulation as a minimum housing standards. A regulation may also provide how compliance with minimum housing standards will be monitored or enforced.
Schedule 5A of the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Regulation 2009 specifies that minimum housing standards covers the safety and security and reasonable functionality of the premises.