Victorian Numbered Acts

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AMENDMENT ACT 2018 (NO. 45 OF 2018) - SECT 48

For section 63 of the Principal Act substitute —

        "     63     Renter must keep and leave rented premises reasonably clean

    (1)     A renter must keep the rented premises in a reasonably clean condition except to the extent that the residential rental provider is responsible under this Act for keeping the premises in that condition.

    (2)     At the end of a residential rental agreement, the renter must leave the rented premises, as far as practicable—

        (a)     reasonably clean; and

        (b)     in the same condition as when the renter entered into possession of the premises, taking into account fair wear and tear to the premises.

Note

This section is a duty provision and a contravention of this section may be dealt with as a breach of a duty under Part 5 and other provisions of this Act.

        63A     Renter's safety-related duties

    (1)     A renter must not remove, deactivate or otherwise interfere with the operation of a prescribed safety device at rented premises unless it is reasonable in the circumstances to do so.

    (2)     Subject to subsection (3), a renter must undertake any safety-related activities set out in the residential rental agreement if that agreement contains a term prescribed under section 27C(2).

    (3)     Any activity referred to in subsection (2) must be carried out by a suitably qualified person.

Note

This section is a duty provision and a contravention of this section may be dealt with as a breach of a duty under Part 5 and other provisions of this Act.".