Victorian Numbered Acts

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AMENDMENT ACT 2018 (NO. 45 OF 2018) - SECT 70

    (1)     Insert the following heading to section 78 of the Principal Act—

" Residential rental provider may give renter repair notice ".

    (2)     For section 78(1) of the Principal Act substitute —

    "(1)     A residential rental provider may give a repair notice to a renter if—

        (a)     damage is caused to the rented premises because of a failure of the renter to comply with section 61(1); and

        (b)     the residential rental provider has not given a breach of duty notice in respect of that damage.".

    (3)     In section 78(2) of the Principal Act—

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

        (b)     in paragraph (c)—

              (i)     for "landlord" (wherever occurring) substitute "residential rental provider";

              (ii)     for "tenant" (wherever occurring) substitute "renter";

              (iii)     in subparagraphs (i) and (ii), for "tenant's" substitute "renter's";

        (c)     in paragraph (d)—

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

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

    (4)     After section 78(2) of the Principal Act insert —

    "(3)     If a repair notice is not complied with, the residential rental provider may apply to the Tribunal for an order under section 212.".