As a tenant in NSW, you’re well within your rights to make a claim for your bond first. The landlord doesn’t *have* to start this process.
If you’re in NSW and reckon you’re getting the dirty pulled on you, get in touch with one of your local / legendary groups:
Tenants’ Union of NSW
Inner Sydney Tenants’ Advice and Advocacy Service (Redfern Legal Centre)
Eastern Area Tenants Service
Inner West Tenants’ Advice and Advocacy Service (Marrickville Legal Centre)
Northern Sydney Area Tenants’ Service
Southern Sydney Tenants Advice and Advocacy Service
South West Sydney Tenants Advice and Advocacy Service
Western Sydney Tenants’ Service
Read the full article here. (29 July 2017)
