Victorian Numbered Acts

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AMENDMENT ACT 2018 (NO. 45 OF 2018) - SECT 20

After section 30 of the Principal Act insert —

        " 30A     Residential rental provider must not unlawfully discriminate against another person by refusing to let rented premises

    (1)     A residential rental provider must not contravene section 52 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 by refusing to let rented premises to a person on the basis of an attribute set out in section 6 of that Act.

    (2)     A residential rental provider must not instruct or permit that person's agent to refuse to let rented premises to a person on the basis of an attribute set out in section 6 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 .

Note

Section 210AA provides that a person may apply to the Tribunal for an order for compensation if the person has suffered loss as a result of discrimination by the residential rental provider or that person's agent in contravention of this Division.".