Build the bond claim schedule from the condition reports
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- From the ingoing and outgoing condition reports, the photographs and the invoices the lawyer supplies, set out room by room each item where the reports differ, the photograph and invoice for it, and the amount claimed.
- What the lawyer must review
- The lawyer decides which items are beyond fair wear and tear, which amounts are reasonable, and whether the claim should be made, conceded or disputed.
- Written for / version
- US
Open a jurisdiction version of this task to see which instruments apply: US
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Do not begin AI assistance until the responsible lawyer has defined and confirmed its permitted scope. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Check each difference against both condition reports and the photograph cited.
- Confirm each invoice relates to the property and the item claimed.
- Confirm the lawyer, not the tool, has made the fair wear and tear assessment for each item.
Forms and precedents for this task
| Form or precedent | Kind | AI use | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rental bond claim (ACAT): completion guide | Form | AI use Yellow | Link to the ACAT Rental Bond Claim, listed under rental property disputes. |
| Tenancy and social housing application (NCAT Consumer and Commercial Division): completion guide | Form | AI use Yellow | Link to NCAT's tenancy and social housing application with a guide to the dispute types, naming the respondent, stating the orders sought by section of the Residential Tenancies Act 2010, and lodging online. |
| Residential tenancies forms (Magistrates Court of Western Australia): Form 12 application for court order, bond forms and related forms | Form | AI use Yellow | Link to the Magistrates Court of WA residential tenancies forms, with a guide to choosing between Form 12 (application for court order), Forms 5 and 6 (security bond), Form 16 (vary or set aside), Form 24 (agent authorisation) and the other forms. |
| Initiating application (NTCAT Form 1) for a residential tenancy dispute: completion guide | Form | AI use Yellow | Link to NTCAT's Form 1 initiating application, with a guide to the parties, selecting the residential tenancy jurisdiction, orders and the money band, the one-page grounds, fee waiver, extensions, service of the sealed application and orders, and no evidence until ordered. |
| General application to the Residential Tenancies List (VCAT): completion guide | Form | AI use Yellow | Link to VCAT's general application to the Residential Tenancies List with a guide to who can apply, the section number for the dispute, interstate parties, supporting documents, and the faster online options. |
| Residential tenancy application (QCAT Form 2): urgent and non-urgent disputes and the RTA notice of unresolved dispute | Form | AI use Yellow | Link to QCAT's residential tenancy dispute page and Form 2, with a guide to which disputes are urgent, the requirement to go through RTA dispute resolution first for non-urgent disputes, and attaching the notice of unresolved dispute. |
| Bond claim and condition report comparison checklist: claim items, evidence and fair wear and tear (NSW) | Checklist | AI use Yellow | Checklist to build or test a NSW bond claim: compare the ingoing and outgoing condition reports room by room, separate damage from fair wear and tear, test each claim item against the permitted heads, cost evidence and timing, and the dispute route. |
| Housing and rentals initiating application (SACAT online portal): what to prepare before applying | Form | AI use Yellow | Link to SACAT's housing and rentals guidance and online portal, with a guide to the initiating application, the details and documents to prepare, what landlords and tenants can apply for, and the rule that the other party receives the application. |
| Application for resolution of a tenancy dispute (ACAT): choosing the form, fees and urgent orders | Form | AI use Yellow | Link to ACAT's rental disputes guidance and forms, with a guide to the standard tenancy dispute application, bond disputes referred by ACT Rental Bonds, fees and exemptions, urgent orders, and the agent's authority to act. |
| Victorian bond claim schedule | Checklist | AI use Yellow | A schedule comparing the start and end condition reports for a Victorian bond claim, with the RTBA time limits. |
Signed-in accounts can read the full text of each one. All precedents.
Sources
- NSW Government (Fair Trading): Landlord ending a tenancy · 2026-10-18
- Consumer Affairs Victoria: New changes to the rental laws · 2026-10-18
These are suggested working checks. Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts; the checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.