WA Form 19 Notice of Entry: How to Access a Rental Property Lawfully (Without Escalating)
A conservative, WA-specific guide to using Form 19 (Notice of proposed entry), avoiding common mistakes, and keeping an evidence-friendly access record.
If you self-manage a rental property in Western Australia, access and entry is one of the easiest areas to get wrong — and one of the fastest ways for a situation to escalate.
This guide explains, in a conservative and practical way, how Form 19 (Notice of proposed entry to premises) is used in WA, what landlords commonly get wrong, and how to document entry requests in a calm, evidence-friendly manner.
This is general information only and not legal advice.
What is Form 19 in WA?
In Western Australia, Form 19 is the prescribed written notice used by a landlord or agent to advise a tenant of a proposed entry to the premises for an अनुमitted reason.
Official Consumer Protection WA resources:
Entry notice requirements depend on the reason for entry, and Form 19 must be used for standard notice-based entry.
The conservative process (what to do in practice)
A safe, low-drama approach usually looks like this:
1) Decide the reason for entry first
Entry rules depend on why you are entering (routine inspection, repairs, valuation, etc.).
Do not guess. Confirm that the reason is one recognised by Consumer Protection as permitting entry.
2) Use Form 19 and keep it simple
Complete Form 19 clearly and factually:
- property address
- reason for entry
- proposed date and time window
- who will attend
Avoid commentary, blame, or dispute language in the notice itself.
3) Serve the notice in a way you can prove
A conservative approach means you can later demonstrate:
- what was sent
- when it was sent
- how it was delivered
Even in cooperative tenancies, keeping verifiable records protects both parties.
4) If the time is inconvenient, be reasonable
Form 19 allows the tenant to indicate if the proposed time is unduly inconvenient, and the lessor must make a reasonable effort to negotiate an alternative time.
A safe approach is to:
- offer a reasonable alternative window
- confirm the agreed time in writing
Related forms (do not mix these up)
WA tenancy forms commonly confused in landlord-tenant conversations:
- Form 19 – Notice of proposed entry (landlord/agent → tenant)
- Form 20 – Notice to tenant of breach of agreement (other than failure to pay rent)
- Form 21 – Breach notice for non-payment of rent
- Form 23 – Notice to lessor of breach of agreement (tenant → landlord)
Official reference index:
How to word the email that accompanies Form 19
A conservative communication pattern is:
- one issue per message
- neutral, procedural language
- no assumptions or accusations
- clear next step
This tone reduces escalation and reads well later if communication is reviewed.
If you want copy-and-paste wording built specifically for WA landlord scenarios (repairs, inspections, access, follow-ups):
👉 View the WA Tenancy Communication Template Pack
Broader compliance context
Form 19 is only one part of a compliant tenancy workflow. For a conservative reference covering inspections, access, notices, and record-keeping:
👉 View the WA Tenancy Compliance Pack
Final note
Most access disputes escalate due to informal or poorly documented communication. Treating entry as a procedural, documented process is usually the safest approach for self-managing landlords in WA.
General information only. Not legal advice.