Victorian Numbered Acts

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AMENDMENT ACT 2018 (NO. 45 OF 2018) - SECT 296

    (1)     In section 427(1) of the Principal Act—

        (a)     in paragraph (a), for "landlord and tenant" substitute "residential rental provider and renter";

        (b)     in paragraph (ab), for "tenant" (where twice occurring) substitute "renter".

    (2)     For section 427(2) of the Principal Act substitute —

    "(2)     The Authority must not repay an amount of bond to any person unless the name of that person is registered under subsection (1), except—

        (a)     in the prescribed circumstances; or

        (b)     in accordance with an order of the Tribunal.".

    (3)     At the foot of section 427 of the Principal Act insert —

" Note

Section 506(1)(da) provides that a document to be served on or given to a person under this Act may be served or given by electronic communication in accordance with the  Electronic Transactions (Victoria) Act 2000 .".