Victorian Numbered Acts

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AMENDMENT ACT 2018 (NO. 45 OF 2018) - SECT 39

    (1)     Insert the following heading to section 53 of the Principal Act—

" Residential rental provider's liability for various utility charges ".

    (2)     In section 53(1) of the Principal Act—

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

        (b)     after paragraph (a) insert —

    "(ab)     all rates, taxes or charges payable under any Act other than charges payable by the renter under this Division;";

        (c)     in paragraph (b), for "tenant" substitute "renter";

        (d)     for paragraph (d) substitute —

    "(d)     water charges in respect of rented premises which are not separately metered, including—

              (i)     all sewage disposal charges imposed by a water corporation under the Water Act 1989 ; and

              (ii)     all costs and charges related to a water supply service; and

              (iii)     water supplied to the rented premises;";

        (e)     paragraph (e) is repealed ;

        (f)     in paragraph (g), for "premises." substitute "premises;";

        (g)     after paragraph (g) insert —

    "(h)     any other prescribed charges.".

    (3)     In section 53(2) of the Principal Act—

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

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

    (4)     In section 53(3) of the Principal Act, for "landlord" substitute "residential rental provider".