Victorian Numbered Acts

CONSUMER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2020 (NO. 32 OF 2020) - SECT 7

After section 34(5) of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2018 insert —

    '(6)     After section 44(4A) of the Principal Act insert —

    "(4B)     For the purposes of this section, rent is not increased merely because—

        (a)     a rental rebate is applied, adjusted or cancelled under a residential rental agreement where the residential rental provider is the Director of Housing or a registered agency; and

        (b)     the application, adjustment or cancellation of that rental rebate caused an increase in the amount payable by the renter under that residential rental agreement.".'.