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RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AMENDMENT ACT 2018 (NO. 45 OF 2018) - SECT 65

Application to Director to investigate need for non-urgent repairs

    (1)     In section 74(1) of the Principal Act—

        (a)     for "tenant" (where twice occurring) substitute "renter";

        (b)         for "landlord" (wherever occurring) substitute "residential rental provider".

    (2)     For section 74(2) of the Principal Act substitute

    "(2)     An application under subsection (1) and a report under subsection (3)—

        (a)     must be in writing; and

        (b)     may be made or issued, as the case requires, by electronic communication in accordance with the Electronic Transactions (Victoria) Act 2000 .".

    (3)     In section 74(3) of the Principal Act—

        (a)     in paragraph (a), for "must" substitute "may";

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

        (c)     for paragraph (c) substitute

    "(c)     may issue a report that—

              (i)     states the duty to maintain the rented premises in good repair and in a reasonably fit and suitable condition for occupation has been breached; and

              (ii)     directs the residential rental provider to do any thing in order to comply with the duty to maintain the rented premises in good repair and in a reasonably fit and suitable condition for occupation.".



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