[Your name and address]

[Address of local Fair Trading Centre]

[Date]

Dear Sir/Madam

FAILURE TO LODGE RENTAL BOND

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

On [date] I paid the [landlord/landlord’s agent] a rental bond of $[amount].  However, the landlord has not lodged that bond with the Rental Bond Board.

I draw your attention to section 162 of the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW) (“the Act”), which states:

“(1) A landlord, or landlord’s agent … who receives an amount of rental bond must deposit that amount with the Director-General within the deposit period 

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 apparent 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]