Victorian Numbered Acts

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AMENDMENT ACT 2018 (NO. 45 OF 2018) - SECT 55

    (1)     Insert the following heading to section 68 of the Principal Act—

" Residential rental provider's duty to maintain premises ".

    (2)     For section 68(1) of the Principal Act substitute —

    "(1)     A residential rental provider must ensure that the rented premises are provided and maintained—

        (a)     in good repair; and

        (b)     in a reasonably fit and suitable condition for occupation.

    (1A)     Subsection (1) applies—

        (a)     whether or not the renter was aware of any disrepair at the rented premises before entering into occupation of the premises; and

        (b)     despite the amount of rent paid by the renter; and

        (c)     despite the age and character of the rented premises.".

    (3)     In section 68(2) of the Principal Act—

        (a)     for "landlord" (where twice occurring) substitute "residential rental provider";

        (b)     in paragraph (a), for "tenant's" substitute "renter's";

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

    (4)     In section 68(3) of the Principal Act, for "landlord" (where twice occurring) substitute "residential rental provider".

    (5)     After section 68(3) of the Principal Act insert —

    "(4)     The residential rental provider must ensure that any person who carries out any repairs or works to discharge the residential rental provider's duty under subsection (1) is a suitably qualified person.".

    (6)     At the foot of section 68 of the Principal Act insert —

" 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.".