2.1 Residential Code of Conduct
Must:
2.1.1 Obey the Law of Australia; 
2.1.2 Abide by the prevailing common practice of residency;
2.1.3 Respect the cultures, customs, races, religions, ages, genders and sexual orientations of gnomes, Miss Gnomer, Smurfs and residents;
2.1.4 Acknowledge landlord’s culture is Australian and religion is Protestant Christianity;
2.1.5 Display a respectful demeanor and a high standard of propriety.
Must Not:
2.1.6 Utter abusive language or expletives.

2.2 General Compliance
Must:
2.2.1 Heed posted notices; 
2.2.2 Comply with verbal and written instructions from the landlord;

2.3 Specific Compliance
Must:
2.3.1 Restrict noise to a minimum at all times;
2.3.2 Pass periodic room inspections;
2.3.3 Report irregularities and damages within or without the house immediately;
2.3.4 Gain approval for rearranging furniture, fixtures and fittings within and without the house;
2.3.5 Acquire clearance for posting, affixing and hanging any materials on, to and from furniture, structures, fixtures and fittings within and without the house.
Must Not:
2.3.6 Operate washing machine from 9pm to 7am;
2.3.7 Cook from 11pm to 6am;
2.3.8 Treat communal areas such as hallway, kitchen, front and back yards as resident common rooms or guest entertaining areas, save with prior consent.

2.4 Kitchen and Bathroom / External Lavatory Maintenance
Must:
2.4.1 Adhere to conditions of use of kitchen and bathroom/external lavatory (see Sections 4 and 5);
2.4.2 Maintain communal areas within and without the house in a clean and tidy condition, especially kitchen and bathroom/external lavatory;
2.4.3 Cover food and drinks stored in fridge and freezer;
2.4.4 Clear away food and kitchenware within one (1) hour after use;
2.4.5 Wipe inside and outside of the kitchen sink, stove, bench tops, microwave and dining table within one (1) hour after use;
2.4.6 Ensure kitchen sink strainer is free of food scraps and remains in the plug hole;
2.4.7 Ascertain bathtub strainer is free of hair and remains in the plug hole;
2.4.8 Clean up spillages from the kitchen and bathroom floors immediately after use.

2.5 Waste Management
Must:
2.5.1 Place non-recyclable rubbish in allocated kitchen bin only;
2.5.2 Empty allocated kitchen bin when putrid or at capacity;
2.5.3 Wash allocated kitchen bin when dirty;
2.5.4 Sort rubbish into appropriate internal and external bins in compliance with Ashfield Council regulations;
2.5.5 Check recyclable rubbish is clean before disposal.

2.6 Home Security
Must:
2.6.1 Seek leave for the receiving of guests from 10pm to 7am (see Section 9);
2.6.2 Take full responsibility for the behaviour and conduct of guests;
2.6.3 Follow procedure regarding answering the door (see Section 6).

2.7 Fire Prevention
Must:
2.7.1 Present private electrical appliances for approval before use;
2.7.2 Observe rules applying to use of heaters (see Sections 7 and 8).
Must Not:
2.7.3 Smoke any substances within or without the house;
2.7.4 Light any substances such as joss sticks, candles, barbeques etc. within or without the house;
2.7.5 Utilise private heaters.

2.8 Resources, Energy and Costs Saving
Must:
2.8.1 Turn off water taps immediately after use;
2.8.2 Shut off electric lights immediately after use from 9pm to 5pm during Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) and from 9pm to 7pm during Australian Eastern Daylight Saving Time (AEDT);
2.8.3 Switch off electrical appliances immediately after use.

2.9 Rent Payment
Must:
2.9.1 Pay rent in advance;
2.9.2 Continue to pay rent until the day of vacating the premises;
2.9.3 Submit full rent payment in advance before a period of absence from residency that covers said absence, after which half (50%) of the Special Absent Rent (SAR) is refunded either in full or by installments at a time or times deemed suitable by the landlord (SAR covers a minimum of one (1) week’s to a maximum of four (4) weeks’ absence, once every twelve (12) months).
Must Not:
2.9.4 Use room deposit as rent.

2.10 Official and Social Meetings and Functions
Must:
2.10.1 Uphold the policy of Communication Based Residency;
2.10.2 Attend meetings, residential appraisals, official functions and events;
2.10.3 Request permission to organise, under supervision of the landlord, functions and events such as parties, barbeques etc.

2.11 Vacating Procedures
Must:
2.11.1 Understand that no cause needs to be shown by the landlord or the residents in the event of a termination of residency;
2.11.2 Provide two (2) weeks’ notice to vacate, in writing, to reclaim full room deposit;
2.11.3 Return key on the day of vacating to reclaim key deposit;
2.11.4 Settle outstanding payments to reclaim full room deposit;
2.11.5 Allow two (2) hours for room inspection on the day of departure to reclaim full room deposit;
2.11.6 Restore areas of responsibility, especially within kitchen and bedroom (linen and manchester to be laundered), to their original conditions to reclaim full room deposit (charges apply for omissions).