Victorian Numbered Acts

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES (FURTHER AMENDMENT) ACT 2005 (NO 63 OF 2005) - SECT 10

    (1)     After section 102(1) of the Principal Act insert —

    "(1A)     A resident of a rooming house may apply to the Director to investigate and report if—

        (a)     the resident's rent has been reduced as a result of an increase in the room capacity of the resident's room; and

        (b)     the resident considers that the reduction is insufficient and the rent is excessive.".

    (2)     After section 102(2) of the Principal Act insert —

    "(2A)     An application under sub-section (1A) must be made in writing within 30 days after the notice of the proposed increase in room capacity was given to the resident under section 94B.".