Victorian Numbered Acts

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AMENDMENT ACT 2018 (NO. 45 OF 2018) - SECT 16

    (1)     Insert the following heading to section 29 of the Principal Act—

" Copy of agreement to be made available to renter ".

    (2)     In section 29(1) of the Principal Act—

        (a)     for "landlord" (where twice occurring) substitute "residential rental provider";

        (b)     for "tenant" (wherever occurring) substitute "renter";

        (c)     in paragraphs (a) and (b), for "tenancy agreement" substitute "residential rental agreement";

        (d)     for "tenant's" substitute "renter's".

    (3)     For the penalty at the foot of section 29(1) of the Principal Act substitute —

"Penalty:     25 penalty units.".

    (4)     In section 29(2) of the Principal Act—

        (a)     for "tenancy agreement" substitute "residential rental agreement";

        (b)     for "tenant" (where twice occurring) substitute "renter";

        (c)     for "landlord" (where twice occurring) substitute "residential rental provider".

    (5)     For the penalty at the foot of section 29(2) of the Principal Act substitute —

"Penalty:     25 penalty units.".