Victorian Numbered Acts

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AMENDMENT ACT 2018 (NO. 45 OF 2018) - SECT 204

For section 206ZM of the Principal Act substitute —

        " 206ZM     Site tenant must keep and leave Part 4A site reasonably clean

    (1)     A site tenant must keep the Part 4A site in a reasonably clean condition except to the extent that the site owner is responsible under this Act for keeping the Part 4A site in that condition.

    (2)     A site tenant must maintain the Part 4A site and Part 4A dwelling in a manner and condition that do not detract from the general standard of the Part 4A park as set by the site owner from time to time.

    (3)     At the end of a site agreement, the site tenant must leave the Part 4A site, as far as practicable—

        (a)     reasonably clean and tidy; and

        (b)     in the same condition as when the site tenant entered into possession of the Part 4A site, taking into account fair wear and tear to the Part 4A site during occupation.

Note

This section is a duty provision and a contravention of this section may be dealt with as a breach of a duty under Part 5 and other provisions of this Act.

        206ZMA     Site tenant must keep Part 4A dwelling in good repair

A site tenant must keep the Part 4A dwelling that the site tenant occupies in a condition, taking into account fair wear and tear, that is—

        (a)     in good repair; and

        (b)     safe to occupy; and

        (c)     does not pose a significant health risk.

Note

This section is a duty provision and a contravention of this section may be dealt with as a breach of a duty under Part 5 and other provisions of this Act.

        206ZMB     Site tenant must not make Part 4A site modifications without consent

    (1)     A site tenant must not, without the site owner's prior written consent—

        (a)     install any fixtures on the Part 4A site or in the Part 4A park; or

        (b)     erect any structure other than a Part 4A dwelling on the Part 4A site or in the Part 4A park; or

        (c)     make any alteration, renovation or addition to the Part 4A site or in the Part 4A park.

    (2)     A site owner must not unreasonably refuse consent to modifications made by a site tenant that are—

        (a)     reasonable alterations within the meaning of section 55 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 ; and

        (b)     assessed and determined to be required modifications by an accredited occupational therapist or a prescribed practitioner.

Note

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