Privacy & access
Entry, inspections and pets
Read an entry notice, prepare for a routine inspection and make a pet request with the right record of delivery.
Access questions often turn on the reason, notice period, proposed time and what was agreed. Pet requests have their own form and response process. Use this hub to separate those issues instead of treating every entry or request as the same event.
Primary source to check
RTA — Entry to the propertyStart here
Entry notices and routine inspections
A property manager or owner usually needs a lawful reason, the correct notice and an entry time that complies with Queensland rules.
Before you act
Keep these details together.
- Read the exact reason on the current Form 9
- Record when a notice was received
- Suggest reasonable alternatives in writing
- Use one current Form 21 for each pet where required
Original explanations
Guides in this topic
Entry notices and routine inspections
A property manager or owner usually needs a lawful reason, the correct notice and an entry time that complies with Queensland rules.
Read this guide Pets · Reviewed 13 Sept 2026Requesting a pet in a Queensland rental
Use Form 21 for each pet and keep proof of delivery. A compliant written response is due within 14 days of receipt.
Read this guide Safety & security · Reviewed 12 Sept 2026Locks, keys and security in a rental
The property manager or owner must supply and maintain locks and give the required keys; outside specific exceptions, changing locks normally requires agreement.
Read this guideDocument-first help
Forms to check
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