Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD) Approval Application Form

Use this form to apply for approval to charge a RAD (or equivalent daily amount) that is more than the current maximum accommodation payment amount.

• Prior to 1 January 2025, you will not need approval from IHACPA to advertise or charge RAD amounts up to the maximum accommodation payment amount of $550,000.
• From 1 January 2025, you will not need approval from IHACPA to advertise or charge RAD amounts up to the new maximum accommodation payment amount of $750,000.

Application Form

If you’re not sure how to respond to the form questions or complete the spreadsheet, see our example of a completed form.

Application Data Sheet

If you’re not sure how to complete the spreadsheet, see our example of a completed datasheet.

Supplementary form for additional accommodation groups

Use the main application form to record the information for accommodation groups 1 – 6. Use this form only to record information for accommodation group number 7 and onwards. See the supplementary form.

Description:

To apply for approval, you need to

• complete the application form
• fill in the application data sheet
• provide supporting photos and documents

For a step-by-step guide to the process, see RAD approval process.