Briefing: Residential Tenancies Amendment (Protection of Personal Information) Bill 2025

The Residential Tenancies Amendment (Protection of Personal Information) Bill 2025 was introduced into NSW Parliament in June 2025. The Bill introduces a range of important reforms in relation to establishing protections for renters personal information, as well as several useful amendments relating to pets, information disclosure to renters and increasing penalties for offences. Overall the Tenants' Union  welcomes these reforms and recommend they be passed. In our briefing paper we have recommended some amendments to the Bill with the aim to improve outcomes and implementation, and ensure the Bill achieves its intended goals.