A security bond in Western Australia may need to be changed for a variety of reasons. In this case if one or more of the tenants in a shared household has moved out or a new tenant has moved in the bond will need to be updated to add new tenants or remove previous tenants.
Steps to complete
- To generate a form to change over the tenants on the bond click the link above
- Complete the Rental Property Details and then select 'Tenant Changes'
- You will then be able to choose whether you would like to add or remove a tenant or both
- Once you have filled out the generated form click 'Validate' and print or download the form
- The landlord, tenants moving in and out must all sign this form
- Once the form has been completed and signed send it to Bond Administrator by post, email (bondadmin@commerce.wa.gov.au) or hand it in in person.
Tips
- Find out more about Changing a Bond here.
- It is recommended by the Department of Mines Industry Regulation and Safety that the entire bond is paid out by completing a Joint Application for Disposal of Security Bond form. This ensures the departing tenant/s are paid any monies owed. Alternately, the vacating and incoming tenant/s can settle any monies owed as a private matter by passing bond money between themselves. Once all parties are satisfied the bond has been settled, a Variation of Security Bond form can be used to notify the Bond Administrator of the change in tenant names.