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# How to lodge the bond in TAS

In Tasmania, **you do not collect the bond**. All bonds are held by the **Rental Deposit Authority (RDA)** and managed in **MyBond**. You (owner) **create the bond** in MyBond, then **tenants pay the RDA directly**: either **online in MyBond (Visa/Mastercard via PayWay)** or **in person at a Service Tasmania centre** using the **bond number/barcode**. **Cheques/paper lodgement are not accepted**, and it’s **illegal** for an owner to receive bond money directly. You’ll get a **Bond Receipt Number** by email when payment is processed — keep this safe.

**Authority/portal:** Rental Deposit Authority (**MyBond**)
**Phone (MyBond Helpdesk):** 1300 65 44 99 • +61 3 6169 9017 (intl)
**Owner info:** https://www.cbos.tas.gov.au/topics/housing/mybond/what-is-mybond/mybond-for-property-owners
**MyBond login:** https://mybond.justice.tas.gov.au/Login.aspx
**How to pay (Service Tasmania):** https://www.service.tas.gov.au/services/housing-and-property/renting-a-home/pay-a-rental-bond/

### Before you start

* **Accounts:** You and each tenant should have a **MyBond account**. You can register [here](https://mybond.justice.tas.gov.au/Public/Registration/RegistrationForm.aspx?RegType=Owner)
* **Tenancy details:** Property address, lease start date, weekly rent, **bond amount** (max normally **4 weeks’ rent**).
* **If there’s bond assistance:** Have the **Deposit Contributor** details ready (e.g., Housing Connect reference) so MyBond can notify them to pay.

### Exact steps (owner creates bond → tenant pays)

1. **Log in** to **MyBond** → choose **Create/Lodge a bond** (owner).
2. Enter **property + tenancy** details (address, start date, rent, bond).
3. Add **tenant(s)** (full name, contact; add contributions if splitting).
4. Click **Save** to place the bond in **Lodgement in Progress** (you can edit), then **Next** to review and **Submit**.
5. MyBond **notifies the tenant(s)** to pay their **bond contribution**.
6. Tenant pays either:
    * **Online in MyBond** by **Visa/Mastercard** (secure **PayWay**), or
    * **At a Service Tasmania centre** using the **bond number/barcode** (cash/EFTPOS/credit available at service centres).
7. Once applied, you and the tenant receive the **Bond Receipt Number**. Store it with your tenancy agreement and condition report.

### Alternative paths

* **Deposit Contributor pays:** If a contributor is helping, enter the contributor reference when creating the bond; MyBond will **notify them to pay RDA directly**.
* **Tenant swaps/changes later:** Use MyBond’s **Tenant Transfer (Swap/Variation)** tools — money moves via MyBond (tenants must **not pay each other directly**).

### Keep for your records

* **Bond Receipt Number** email from MyBond, plus your **tenancy agreement** and **condition report**.
* Any contributor correspondence and Service Tasmania receipt (if paid in person).