Checklists for SDA residents

What SDA providers must do

They must:

1. Give you one of the following agreements:

2. Give you the information statement that matches your agreement:

Note: You can find Easy Read versions of these agreements and information statements at Resources for SDA residents.

You must get the agreement and information statement at least 7 days before you enter into or establish the agreement. If your SDA provider doesn't give you the required information statement, you may be able to end the agreement.

3. Explain the agreement and information statement to you in a way that you can easily understand. This can be verbal or in writing. If you have a support person, they can also help you understand the information.

4. Enter into or establish the agreement with you 7 days after you got the agreement and information statement. For more information, go to Starting an agreement with your provider.

Things to remember

Your provider must use the agreements from our website. They cannot create their own agreement, but can include extra terms. These extra terms can't remove any of your rights under the law.

Your provider must give you a copy of your signed agreement before you move in.

If you have an SDA residency agreement, you do not have to pay more than 30 days' rent in advance and you do not pay a bond.

You can pay rent using a method that does not have extra fees. You can use Centrepay.

You are allowed to inspect an SDA free of charge before starting an agreement.