Victorian Numbered Acts

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AMENDMENT ACT 2018 (NO. 45 OF 2018) - SECT 13

    (1)     For section 27(1) of the Principal Act substitute —

    "(1)     A term of a residential rental agreement that is additional to the terms contained in the standard form is invalid if—

        (a)     it purports to exclude, restrict or modify, or purports to have the effect of excluding, restricting or modifying—

              (i)     the application to that residential rental agreement of all or any of the provisions of this Act; or

              (ii)     the exercise of a right conferred by this Act; or

        (b)     it is a prohibited term or a term that this Act provides must not be included in a residential rental agreement.

Note

Section 27A provides for terms that are additional to the terms contained in the standard form.".

    (2)     In section 27(2) of the Principal Act, for "tenancy agreement" (where twice occurring) substitute "residential rental agreement".

    (3)     In section 27(3) of the Principal Act, omit "tenancy agreement".

    (4)     Section 27(4) of the Principal Act is repealed .

    (5)     At the foot of section 27 of the Principal Act insert —

" Note

The Tribunal may declare under sections 28 and 472 that a term of a residential rental agreement is invalid.".