Victorian Numbered Acts

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AMENDMENT ACT 2018 (NO. 45 OF 2018) - SECT 43

    (1)     Insert the following heading to section 56 of the Principal Act—

" Residential rental provider must not seek overpayment for utility charge ".

    (2)     In section 56(1) of the Principal Act—

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

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

    (3)     For the penalty at the foot of section 56(1) of the Principal Act substitute —

"Penalty:         60 penalty units.".

    (4)     For section 56(2) of the Principal Act substitute —

    "(2)     If the relevant supplier of the utility has issued an account to the residential rental provider, any amount to be recovered from the renter for the account must be adjusted by deducting any concession or rebate to which the renter is entitled.".

    (5)     In section 56(3) of the Principal Act—

        (a)     in paragraphs (a) and (b), for "tenant" (wherever occurring) substitute "renter";

        (b)     in paragraph (a), for "landlord" substitute "residential rental provider".