Victorian Numbered Acts

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AMENDMENT ACT 2018 (NO. 45 OF 2018) - SECT 160

    (1)     In section 188(2) of the Principal Act—

        (a)     in paragraph (a), for "14" substitute "7";

        (b)     in paragraph (b)—

              (i)     omit "or $1000";

              (ii)     for "less." substitute "less;";

        (c)     after paragraph (b) insert —

    "(c)     the caravan park owner or the caravan owner (as the case requires) must reimburse the resident within 7 days after receiving written notice of—

              (i)     the repairs; and

              (ii)     the cost of the repairs.".

    (2)     For section 188(3) of the Principal Act substitute —

    "(3)     If urgent repairs are required to an appliance, fitting or fixture with a rating that is of or above a rating in a prescribed efficiency rating system, and the appliance, fitting or fixture cannot be repaired, the resident may replace it with an appliance, fitting or fixture with a rating that is of or above a rating in the efficiency rating system.".