[Your name and address]

[Address of local Fair Trading Centre]

[Date]

Dear Sir/Madam

NO RECEIPT FOR RENTAL BOND

I entered into a residential tenancy agreement for the above premises on [date]. 

I paid a rental bond of $[amount] on [date] to the [landlord/landlord’s agent]. 

As of today’s date, the [landlord/landlord’s agent] has not given me a receipt for this money. 

I draw your attention to section 159 of the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW) (“the Act”), which states:

“(3) A person who receives payment of a rental bond must provide the tenant, or person paying the bond, with a receipt for the bond but is not required to do so if details of the payment are recorded in the residential tenancy agreement
…
(4) A person who contravenes this section is guilty of an offence.”

The Act provides that a breach of the above section is an offence punishable by a fine of up to $2200.

I have attached a copy of my residential tenancy agreement [and any evidence of payment of bond].

I ask Fair Trading to investigate this breach of the Act and to prosecute the [landlord/landlord’s agent] for the offence. If Fair Trading decides not to take action, I ask that I be provided with written reasons for that decision.

Please do not hesitate to contact me on [phone number] if you wish to discuss this matter.

Yours faithfully,

[Your Name]