[Your name and address]

[Address of local Fair Trading Centre]

[Date]

Dear Sir/Madam

REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE NON-BOND SECURITY

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

On [date] the [landlord/landlord’s agent] required me to provide [type of security e.g. a guarantee] as security for the tenancy.
 
I draw your attention to section 160 of the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW) (“the Act”), which states:

“(1) A landlord, landlord’s agent or any other person must not require or receive from a tenant or another person anything other than a rental bond as security for any failure by a tenant to comply with the terms of a residential tenancy agreement”.

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 [evidence of the security].

I ask that Fair Trading investigate this breach of the Act and 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]