Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current ActsS. 66(1) amended by Nos 67/2010 s. 105, 45/2018 s. 53(2)(3).
(1) The residential rental provider must on or before the occupation day give the renter a written statement in a form approved by the Director setting out in summary form the rights and duties of a residential rental provider and renter under a residential rental agreement.
Penalty: 60 penalty units.
S. 66(1A) inserted by No. 45/2018 s. 53(4).
(1A) A written statement referred to in subsection (1) may be given by electronic communication in accordance with the Electronic Transactions (Victoria) Act 2000 .
S. 66(2) amended by Nos 67/2010 s. 105, 45/2018
s. 53
(5)(a)(b)(6).
(2) If there is no agent acting for the residential rental provider, the residential rental provider must on or before the occupation day give the renter—
S. 66(2)(a) amended by No. 45/2018 s. 53(5)(c).
(a) written notice of the residential rental provider's full name and address for the service of documents; and
(b) an emergency telephone number to be used in the case of the need for urgent repairs.
Penalty: 60 penalty units.
S. 66(3) amended by Nos 67/2010 s. 105, 45/2018 s. 53(7)(8).
(3) If there is an agent acting for the residential rental provider, the residential rental provider must on or before the occupation day give the renter—
(a) written notice of the agent's full name and address for service of documents and the agent's telephone number and facsimile number; and
(b) a written statement setting out—
(i) whether or not the agent can authorise urgent repairs; and
(ii) if the agent can authorise urgent repairs, the maximum amount for repairs which the agent can authorise; and
(iii) the agent's telephone number or facsimile number for urgent repairs.
Penalty: 60 penalty units.
S. 66(4) amended by Nos 67/2010 s. 105, 45/2018 s. 53(9)(10).
(4) A residential rental provider must give the renter notice in writing of any change in the information set out in subsection (2) or (3) before the end of 7 days after the change.
Penalty: 60 penalty units.
S. 66(5) amended by No. 45/2018 s. 53(11).
(5) In this section "occupation day" means a day that is the agreed day on which the renter is to enter into occupation of the premises.
S. 67 amended by No. 45/2018 s. 54(1).