Victorian Numbered Acts

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AMENDMENT ACT 2018 (NO. 45 OF 2018) - SECT 34

    (1)     Insert the following heading to section 44 of the Principal Act—

" Rent increases ".

    (2)     In section 44(1) of the Principal Act—

        (a)     for "landlord" substitute "residential rental provider";

        (b)     for "tenant" substitute "renter".

    (3)     For section 44(3) of the Principal Act substitute —

    "(3)     The notice of a proposed rent increase must include—

        (a)     the amount of the rent increase; and

        (b)     the method by which the rent increase was calculated; and

        (c)     a statement informing the renter of the renter's right under section 45 to apply within 30 days after the notice is given to the Director to investigate and report on the proposed rent.".

    (4)     For section 44(4) of the Principal Act substitute —

    "(4)     A residential rental provider under a fixed term residential rental agreement must not increase the rent before the term ends unless the agreement—

        (a)     provides for a rent increase within the fixed term of a specified amount and the increase is not more than that amount; or

        (b)     specifies the method by which a rent increase within the fixed term is to be calculated and the increase is not more than an amount calculated using the specified method.".

    (5)     In section 44(4A) of the Principal Act—

        (a)     for "landlord" substitute "residential rental provider";

        (b)     for "tenancy agreement" substitute "residential rental agreement";

        (c)     for "6 months" substitute "12 months".