The Residential Parks Act 2007 (SA) sets out certain criteria for the payment of rent and bond, increases to rent and record keeping for rent. The park owner can only require one bond to be paid which cannot be more than 4 weeks' rent [s 27]. Money received as a bond must be receipted within 48 hours [s 28]. All bonds must be lodged with Consumer and Business Services within 7 days [s 28].

At the beginning of the agreement, a resident can also be required to pay the first 2 weeks' rent [s 19]. If 2 weeks' rent is paid at the start of the agreement, no more rent is due until those 2 weeks have passed. Rent cannot be collected at the rented premises, unless the alternative has been refused by the resident [s 20]. Receipts must be provided for rent paid within 48 hours, unless rent is paid into a bank account and written records are maintained [s 24].

Besides a bond and 2 weeks' rent in advance, the park owner cannot ask for any other money at the start of the agreement [s 18].

The park owner cannot require any payment from a tenant to extend or renew an agreement [s 18].