The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) has the power to hear tenancy disputes. If the RTA cannot help you resolve a bond dispute, it will issue a Notice of Unresolved Dispute. For bond disputes the person who receives a Notice of Unresolved Dispute has seven days in which to apply to the Tribunal for a hearing and notify the RTA. If the person does not apply to the Tribunal and notify the RTA within seven days, the RTA will release the bond to the other party, according to the fi rst Refund of Rental Bond form they received. QCAT application forms are available from your local courthouse or online.
