Victorian Numbered Acts

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AMENDMENT ACT 2018 (NO. 45 OF 2018) - SECT 273

For section 395 of the Principal Act substitute —

        "     395     What if an owner of premises refuses to store goods for more than 14 days?

If a former renter or other person who has a lawful right to goods left behind requests the owner of premises to store the goods for more than 14 days and the owner of premises refuses, the former renter or other person may apply to the Tribunal for an order requiring the owner to store the goods for a period of more than 14 days.

        395A     What if the occupation fee is not sufficient to cover the costs of storage?

If an owner of premises believes that the total amount of the occupation fee that may be charged under section 388 will not be sufficient to cover the actual costs of storing goods, the owner of premises may apply to the Tribunal for an order that the former renter or other person who has a lawful right to the goods pay a higher occupation fee to reclaim the goods.".