Bond guide
A bond is the tenant's money, held by the government, not by the owner and never by Trulet. Each state runs its own bond authority; the owner must lodge the bond there after it is paid.
If anyone asks you to pay a bond or holding deposit to a personal account before you have inspected the place and signed an agreement, walk away and report the listing.
New South Wales
NSW Fair Trading, Rental Bonds Online
Victoria
Residential Tenancies Bond Authority (RTBA)
Queensland
Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA)
Western Australia
Bond Administrator (Consumer Protection WA)
South Australia
Consumer and Business Services (CBS)
Tasmania
Rental Deposit Authority (RDA)
ACT
ACT Revenue Office, Rental Bonds
Northern Territory
NT Consumer Affairs
Links go to the official government sites. Rules differ by state; check yours for amounts, timing, and how refunds work.