Housing related issues have been a significant area of concern for people we support through our Queensland Disability Advocacy Program (QDAP). Our clients’ experiences highlight the scale and urgency of housing challenges faced by people with disability. Many of these issues are directly related to the effectiveness and efficiency of the current the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Regulation 2009 (‘the Regulation’). The Regulation prescribes specific details about how obligations under the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 will be delivered, including:

• – Standard terms for general tenancies, moveable dwellings, state owned properties, community housing and rooming accommodation agreements
• – Approved reasons for listing renters on a tenancy database
• – Minimum housing standards
• – House rules in rooming accommodation
• – The period before a notice to leave can be issued for repeated breaches.

This paper draws upon QIDAN’s depth of insight to suggest reforms that strengthen housing stability, accessibility, and security for people with disability. This is an opportune moment to share QIDAN’s views as the Queensland Government considers redesigning the residential services regulatory framework in mid-2025.

QIDAN Position on Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Regulation 2009 – Word (515 KB)

QIDAN Position on Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Regulation 2009 – pdf (246 KB)