{"id":"sr:residential-tenancies-regulations-2021","name":"Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021","slug":"residential-tenancies-regulations-2021","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"vic","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":181452,"registerId":"vic-sr:residential-tenancies-regulations-2021-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"32","sectionType":"section","heading":"Amount—urgent repairs by renter 59","content":"32 Amount—urgent repairs by renter 59\n\n","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"33","sectionType":"section","heading":"Compliance with efficiency systems for urgent repairs by renter 59","content":"33 Compliance with efficiency systems for urgent repairs by renter 59\n\n33A Compliance with efficiency systems for urgent repairs by renter—community housing or housing provided as part of specialised housing 66\n\n34 Amount—application by renter to Tribunal for urgent repairs 68\n\n35 Compensation—sales inspections 68\n\n36 Matters—Tribunal orders 68\n\n37 Form 6—Notice to vacate 70\n\n38 Form 7—Fixed term rooming house agreement 70\n\n39 Prohibited terms 70\n\n40 Statement of information for occupancy application forms 71\n\n41 Information which rooming house operator must not require applicant to disclose 71\n\n42 Information which rooming house operator must disclose to applicant 72\n\n43 Form 9—Rooming house condition report 74\n\n44 Payment methods for rent—rooming house 74\n\n45 Form 10—Rooming house notice of rent increase 74\n\n46 Safety devices 74\n\n47 Practitioners 75\n\n48 Amount—urgent repairs by resident 75\n\n50 Amount—application to Tribunal for urgent repairs 75\n\n51 Matters—Tribunal orders 75\n\n52 Form of notice to vacate to a resident of a rooming house 77\n\n53 Prohibited terms 77\n\n54 Form 12—notification of prospective caravan park resident rights 78\n\n55 Statement of information for occupancy application form 78\n\n56 Information which caravan park owner or caravan owner must not require applicant to disclose 78\n\n57 Information that caravan park owner must disclose before agreement under section 144(1) commences 79\n\n58 Form of condition report 79\n\n59 Payment methods for rent 80\n\n60 Form 15—caravan park rent increase and hiring charge increase 80\n\n61 Utilities charges for caravan parks operators 80\n\n62 Caravan owner's liability for charges for supply to non-complying appliances 80\n\n63 Practitioners 81\n\n64 Compliance with efficiency systems for caravan owner 81\n\n65 Amount—urgent repairs to caravans 82\n\n66 Compliance with efficiency systems for urgent repairs by resident of caravan 82\n\n67 Amount—urgent site repairs by resident 83\n\n68 Compliance with efficiency systems for urgent site repairs by resident 83\n\n69 Amount—application to Tribunal for urgent caravan repairs 84\n\n70 Amount—application to Tribunal by resident for urgent site repairs 84\n\n71 Matters—Tribunal orders 84\n\n72 Form 16—Notice to vacate 86\n\n72A Prescribed form of site agreement 86\n\n73 Prohibited terms 86\n\n74 Form of notice of cooling off period—site tenants 87\n\n75 Statement of information for site agreement applicants 87\n\n76 Information which site owner must not require applicant to disclose 87\n\n77 Information that site owners must disclose 88\n\n77A Information that site owners must disclose 92\n\n78 Amount of rent for which maximum bond does not apply 93\n\n79 Form 19—Part 4A site condition report 93\n\n80 Form of notice of fixed rent increase under a site agreement 93\n\n81 Payment methods for rent 93\n\n82 Form of notice of non-fixed rent increase under a site agreement 93\n\n83 Utilities charges for site owners 93\n\n84 Practitioners 94\n\n85 Compliance with efficiency systems for urgent site repairs to Part 4A sites by site tenant 94\n\n86 Amount—urgent repairs by site tenant 95\n\n87 Amount—application to Tribunal for urgent site repairs by site tenant 95\n\n88 Matters—Tribunal orders 95\n\n89 Form 22—Notice to vacate 96\n\n90 Further matters to be considered by Tribunal 97\n\n91 Form 23—disposal of personal documents 97\n\n92 Form 24—serious acts of violence 97\n\n93 Goods left behind 97\n\n94 Authority's receipt for bond 97\n\n95 Authority's receipt for substituted bond 98\n\n96 Documentary evidence to accompany objection to listing of information 99\n\n97 Form of notice of affiliation and manner of endorsement 100\n\n98 Infringement offences and infringement penalties 100\n\nSchedule 1—Forms 101\n\nSchedule 2—Criteria to be considered by school or institution before entering affiliation agreement 246\n\nSchedule 3—Safety-related activities 249\n\nSchedule 4—Rental minimum standards 252\n\nSchedule 5—Infringements 276\n\nSchedule 6—Rental minimum standards—community housing or housing provided as part of specialised housing program 289\n\n═════════════\n\nEndnotes 298\n\n1 General information 298\n\n2 Table of Amendments 300\n\n3 Explanatory details 301\n\n**Version No.** **008**\n\n**Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021**\n\n**S.R. No. 3/2021**\n\nVersion incorporating amendments as at  \n\n","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Objective","content":"\t1 Objective\n\nThe objective of these Regulations is to prescribe matters authorised or required to be prescribed under the **Residential Tenancies Act 1997**.\n\n","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authorising provision","content":"\t2 Authorising provision\n\nThese Regulations are made under section 511 of the **Residential Tenancies Act 1997**.\n\n","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"\t3 Commencement\n\nThese Regulations come into operation on 29 March 2021.\n\n","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Revocation","content":"\t4 Revocation\n\nThe Residential Tenancies Regulations 2019[[1]](#endnote-2) are **revoked**.\n\n","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"\t5 Definitions\n\nIn these Regulations—\n\nReg. 5 def. of *augmentation* inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).\n\n***augmentation*** has the same meaning as in the National Electricity (Victoria) Law;\n\nReg. 5 def. of *basic connection service* inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).\n\n***basic connection service*** has the same meaning as in Chapter 5A of the National Electricity Rules;\n\n***BCA*** means the Building Code of Australia;\n\nReg. 5 def. of *BCA Volume One* amended by S.R. No. 130/2024 reg. 4(a).\n\n***BCA Volume One*** means Volume One of the National Construction Code including any Victorian variations or additions set out in that Volume;\n\nReg. 5 def. of *BCA Volume Two* amended by S.R. No. 130/2024 reg. 4(b).\n\n***BCA Volume Two*** means Volume Two of the National Construction Code including any Victorian variations or additions set out in that Volume;\n\nReg. 5 def. of *Building Code of Australia* substituted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(2)(a).\n\n***Building Code of Australia***, except in clause 13 of Schedules 4 and 6, has the same meaning as in section 3(1) of the **Building Act 1993**;\n\nReg. 5 def. of *certificate of electrical safety* inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).\n\n***certificate of electrical safety*** means a certificate under section 45A(1) of the **Electricity Safety Act 1998**;\n\n***Class 1 building*** has the same meaning as it has in the Building Code of Australia;\n\n***Class 2 building*** has the same meaning as it has in the Building Code of Australia;\n\nReg. 5 def. of *cleat* inserted by S.R. No. 130/2024 reg. 4(c).\n\n***cleat*** means a device that—\n\n(a) has a bar with arms around which a cord can be wound; and\n\n(b) can be attached to a wall or other structure;\n\nReg. 5 def. of *community housing* inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).\n\n***community housing*** means housing owned, controlled or managed by a participating registered agency (other than under the Victorian Affordable Housing Programs);\n\nReg. 5 def. of *cord* inserted by S.R. No. 130/2024 reg. 4(c).\n\n***cord*** means a rope, strap, string, chain, line or wire used to operate a corded internal window covering;\n\nReg. 5 def. of *cord guide* inserted by S.R. No. 130/2024 reg. 4(c).\n\n***cord guide*** means a device designed to retract, tension or secure a cord;\n\nReg. 5 def. of *corded internal window covering* inserted by S.R. No. 130/2024 reg. 4(c).\n\n***corded internal window covering*** means either of the following corded devices for use inside a building—\n\n(a) a window covering, including a curtain or blind;\n\n(b) fittings used with a window covering, including a traverse rod or track;\n\n***cultivate***, in relation to a drug of dependence, has the same meaning as it has in section 70(1) of the **Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981**;\n\nReg. 5 def. of *distribution system* inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).\n\n***distribution system*** has the same meaning as in the National Electricity (Victoria) Law;\n\n***drug of dependence*** has the same meaning as it has in section 4(1) of the **Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981**;\n\nReg. 5 def. of *electrical installation worker* inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).\n\n***electrical installation worker*** has the same meaning as in the **Electricity Safety Act 1998**;\n\n***electrical safety check*** means a check of all electrical installations, fixtures and fittings carried out in accordance with section 4 of AS/NZS 3019 \"Electrical installations—Periodic verification\", as published or amended from time to time;\n\nReg. 5 def. of *electrical work* inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).\n\n***electrical work*** has the same meaning as in the **Electricity Safety Act 1998**;\n\nReg. 5 def. of *energy efficient fixed cooler* inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).\n\n***energy efficient fixed cooler*** means—\n\n(a) a non‑portable, non‑ducted electric air conditioner or heat pump capable of cooling, with a 3 star or above cooling rating in the energy rating system prescribed in regulation 23(1)(ba); or\n\n(b) a ducted electric air conditioner or heat pump capable of cooling, with a Total Cooling Seasonal Performance Factor of 3.8 or above in the energy rating system prescribed in regulation 23(1)(bb);\n\nReg. 5 def. of *energy efficient fixed heater* inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).\n\n***energy efficient fixed heater*** means—\n\n(a) on and from 1 July 2025 until 28 February 2027—\n\n(i) a non‑portable, non‑ducted air conditioner or heat pump with a 2 star or above heating rating in the energy rating system prescribed in regulation 23(1)(ba); or\n\n(ii) a non‑portable gas space heater with a 2 star or above heating rating in the energy rating system prescribed in regulation 23(1)(d); or\n\n(iii) a ducted heating or hydronic heating system which has an outlet in the main living area of the rented premises; or\n\n(iv) a domestic solid fuel burning appliance; and\n\n(b) on and from 1 March 2027—\n\n(i) an electric, non‑portable, non‑ducted air conditioner or heat pump capable of heating with a 2 star or above heating rating in the energy rating system prescribed in regulation 23(1)(ba); or\n\n(ii) an electric ducted heating system with a Heating Seasonal Performance Factor of 3.2 or above in the energy rating system prescribed in regulation 23(1)(bb) for ducted systems;\n\nReg. 5 def. of *energy efficient water heater* inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).\n\n***energy efficient water heater*** means a heat pump water heater or solar water heater that complies with—\n\n(a) the minimum energy savings specified in Table B2D2b in Part B2 of the Plumbing Code of Australia, calculated in accordance with the efficiency rating systems prescribed in regulation 23(1)(bc); or\n\n(b) the minimum small‑scale technology certificates specified in Table B2D2a in Part B2 of the Plumbing Code of Australia, calculated in accordance with the efficiency rating systems prescribed in regulation 23(1)(bc);\n\nReg. 5 def. of *fixed cooler* inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).\n\n***fixed cooler*** means a cooler that is not designed or manufactured to be portable;\n\nReg. 5 def. of *fixed heater* inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).\n\n***fixed heater*** means a heater that is not designed or manufactured to be portable;\n\nReg. 5 def. of *flueless gas cooking appliance* inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).\n\n***flueless gas cooking appliance*** means a cooking appliance that—\n\n(a) uses gas to produce flame or heat; and\n\n(b) is designed not to discharge its flue gases through a flue;\n\nReg. 5 def. of *flueless space heater* inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).\n\n***flueless space heater*** means a heating appliance that—\n\n(a) uses gas to produce flame or heat for the purpose of space heating; and\n\n(b) is designed not to discharge its flue gases through a flue;\n\nReg. 5 def. of *foil or foil‑faced bulk insulation product* inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).\n\n***foil or foil‑faced bulk insulation product*** means a  bulk insulation product with a reflective metallic surface which is—\n\n(a) readily able to conduct electricity; and\n\n(b) laminated onto paper, plastic or bulk insulation materials; and\n\n(c) available as continuous or separate metal foil products;\n\nReg. 5 def. of *gas installation* inserted by S.R. No. 35/2022 reg. 5(1).\n\n***gas installation*** has the same meaning as it has in the **Gas Safety Act 1997**;\n\nReg. 5 def. of *gas safety check* amended by S.R. No. 35/2022 reg. 5(2).\n\n***gas safety check*** means—\n\n(a) the following gas installation checks—\n\n(i) that LPG cylinders and associated gas components are installed correctly;\n\n(ii) that appliance gas isolation valves are installed where required by AS/NZS 5601.1 \"Gas installations\", as published or amended from time to time;\n\n(iii) that gas appliances and their components are accessible for servicing and adjustment;\n\n(iv) that the gas installation is electrically safe;\n\n(v) that clearances from appliances to combustible surfaces are in accordance with installation instructions and AS/NZS5601.1 \"Gas installations\", as published or amended from time to time;\n\n(vi) that there is adequate ventilation for appliances to operate safely;\n\n(vii) that gas appliances (including cookers) are adequately restrained from tipping over;\n\n(viii) checking the condition of gas appliance flue systems including chimneys;\n\n(ix) checking gas appliances for evidence of certification; and\n\n(b) testing gas installations for leakage; and\n\n(c) for a standard gas installation, servicing all Type A gas appliances that are part of that installation;\n\nSee regulation 12(4) of the Gas Safety (Gas Installation) Regulations 2018, which prescribes a standard under section 72 of the **Gas Safety Act 1997** for servicing work carried out on a Type A gas appliance that is part of a standard gas installation. Section 72 of the **Gas Safety Act 1997** requires that a person carrying out gasfitting work ensure that the work complies with the standards and requirements prescribed under that Act in relation to that work.\n\nReg. 5 def. of *GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination* inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).\n\n***GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination*** means the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination 2019, or any corresponding subsequent determination, made under the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 of the Commonwealth;\n\nReg. 5 def. of *GEMS (Dishwashers) Determination* inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).\n\n***GEMS (Dishwashers) Determination*** means the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Dishwashers) Determination 2015, or any corresponding subsequent determination, made under the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 of the Commonwealth;\n\n***habitable room*** has the same meaning as it has in the Building Code of Australia;\n\nReg. 5 def. of *heat pump water heater* inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).\n\n***heat pump water heater*** means an electric powered water heater using a vapour compression cycle and incorporating a compressor, an evaporator and a condenser, which delivers heat to the water either directly or indirectly;\n\nReg. 5 def. of *licensed electrician* inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).\n\n***licensed electrician*** means an electrical installation worker holding an electrician's licence under Division 2 of Part 3 of the Electricity Safety (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2020;\n\nReg. 5 def. of *licensed gasfitter* inserted by S.R. No. 35/2022 reg. 5(1).\n\n***licensed gasfitter*** has the same meaning as it has in the Gas Safety (Gas Installation) Regulations 2018;\n\n***municipal building surveyor*** has the same meaning as it has in section 3(1) of the **Building Act 1993**;\n\n***national broadband network*** has the same meaning as it has in section 5 of the National Broadband Network Companies Act 2011 of the Commonwealth;\n\nReg. 5 def. of *National Construction Code* inserted by S.R. No. 130/2024 reg. 4(c).\n\n***National Construction Code*** means the National Construction Code published by the Australian Building Codes Board as amended, published or adopted from time to time;\n\nReg. 5 def. of *National Construction Code Series* revoked by S.R. No. 130/2024 reg. 4(d).\n\nReg. 5 def. of *National Electricity Rules* inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).\n\n***National Electricity Rules*** has the same meaning as in the **Electricity Industry Act 2000**;\n\nReg. 5 def. of *open‑flued gas appliance* inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).\n\n***open‑flued gas appliance*** means an indoor gas appliance that—\n\n(a) uses a gaseous fuel to produce flame, heat, light, power or an aesthetic effect; and\n\n(b) is designed to be connected to a flue system; and\n\n(c) draws combustion air from the room or space in which it is installed;\n\n***owners corporation*** has the same meaning as it has in section 3 of the **Owners Corporations Act 2006**;\n\nReg. 5 def. of *participating registered agency* inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).\n\n***participating registered agency***  has the same meaning as in section 4(1) of the **Housing Act 1983**;\n\nReg. 5 def. of *Plumbing Code of Australia* inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).\n\n***Plumbing Code of Australia*** has the same meaning as in Part 12A of the **Building Act 1993**;\n\n***pool barrier compliance check*** means an inspection of a swimming pool barrier that resulted in a certificate of pool and spa barrier compliance being issued for that barrier in accordance with Division 5 of Part 9A of the Building Regulations 2018;\n\nReg. 5 def. of *pre‑insulation installation electrical safety checklist* inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).\n\n***pre‑insulation installation electrical safety checklist***, in relation to premises, means a record—\n\n(a) showing that the following checks have been carried out by a licensed electrician or a registered electrical contractor—\n\n(i) all power to the premises, including onsite generation sources, can be isolated safely;\n\n(ii) there is no cabling or equipment in the ceiling space that remains connected to an electricity supply or charged after the mains switchboard is isolated;\n\n(iii) any photovoltaic (PV) array direct current cables in the ceiling space are labelled in accordance with AS/NZS 5033, \"Installation and safety requirements for photovoltaic (PV) arrays\", as published from time to time;\n\n(iv) in the case of premises in which a PV array cable is installed in a ceiling space, a warning sign is installed adjacent to the access point, in accordance with clause 5.3.1.2 of AS/NZS 5033, \"Installation and safety requirements for photovoltaic (PV) arrays\", as published from time to time;\n\n(v) each final subcircuit in the ceiling space is connected to a Residual Current Device;\n\n(vi) wiring and cables present in ceiling spaces are safe;\n\n(vii) wiring and cables present in ceiling spaces are clearly identified in accordance with clause 4.3 of AS 3999, \"Bulk thermal insulation—Installation\", as published from time to time;\n\n(viii) wiring and cable joints in ceiling spaces are safely enclosed;\n\n(ix) any electrical appliances, lighting, exhaust fans and flues present in ceiling spaces are clearly identified;\n\n(x) any existing ceiling insulation is clearly identified;\n\n(xi) any electrically conductive insulation present in the ceiling space is assessed in accordance with clause 4.3 of AS 3999, \"Bulk thermal insulation—Installation\", as published from time to time;\n\n(xii) in the case of premises in which recessed luminaries are installed in roof spaces, a warning sign has been installed in the roof space adjacent to the access panel in accordance with clause 4.3 of AS 3999, \"Bulk thermal insulation—Installation\", as published from time to time;\n\n(xiii) ceiling spaces are free from electrical hazards which may cause harm to a person installing insulation;\n\n(xiv) any electrically conductive conduit present in the ceiling space is properly earthed in accordance with the AS/NZS 3000, \"Electrical installations\", as published or amended from time to time;\n\n(xv) in the case of premises in which there a consumer mains cable or solar PV cable in the ceiling space that is not in conduit, a record of the presence of the cable;\n\n(xvi) in the case of premises in relation to which the licensed electrician or the registered electrical contractor recommends that electrical work or other work is carried out before insulation work is commenced, a description of the work that is recommended;\n\n(xvii) in the case of premises to which work recommended under subparagraph (xvi) is carried out before insulation work is commenced, a description of the work that is carried out; and\n\n(b) containing the following—\n\n(i) the address of the premises;\n\n(ii) the name, licence or registration number and signature of the licensed electrician or registered electrical contractor carrying out the checks;\n\n(iii) the date on which the checks are carried out;\n\n(iv) the signature of the owner of the premises or their representative;\n\n(v) if electrical work has been carried out, the signature of the licensed electrician or the registered electrical contractor carrying out the work;\n\n(vi) the number appearing on the certificate of electrical safety completed in respect of any electrical work carried out;\n\nReg. 5 def. of *registered electrical contractor* inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).\n\n***registered electrical contractor*** means an electrical contractor registered under Division 3 of Part 2 of the Electricity Safety (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2020;\n\nReg. 5 def. of *registered gasfitter* inserted by S.R. No. 35/2022 reg. 5(1).\n\n***registered gasfitter*** has the same meaning as it has in the Gas Safety (Gas Installation) Regulations 2018;\n\n***registered housing association*** has the same meaning as it has in section 4(1) of the **Housing Act 1983**;\n\n***registered housing provider*** has the same meaning as it has in section 4(1) of the **Housing Act 1983**;\n\n***registered place*** means a place included in the Heritage Register within the meaning of section 3(1) of the **Heritage Act 2017**;\n\n***relevant building surveyor*** has the same meaning as it has in section 3(1) of the **Building Act 1993**;\n\n***relocatable swimming pool*** has the same meaning as it has in section 3(1) of the **Building Act 1993**;\n\nReg. 5 def. of *RE (Method for Solar Water Heaters) Determination* inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).\n\n***RE (Method for Solar Water Heaters) Determination*** means the Renewable Energy (Method for Solar Water Heaters) Determination 2016, or any corresponding subsequent determination, made under the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Regulations 2001 of the Commonwealth;\n\nReg. 5 def. of *small‑scale technology certificate* inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).\n\n***small‑scale technology certificate*** has the same meaning as in section 5(1) of the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000 of the Commonwealth;\n\nReg. 5 def. of *specialised housing program* inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).\n\n***specialised housing program*** means a program where accommodation is provided on a temporary, non‑profit basis—\n\n(a) by a person or body who receives funding at the direction of the Minister for Housing or the Minister for Prevention of Family Violence; and\n\n(b) for persons—\n\n(i) who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of experiencing homelessness; or\n\n(ii) who are being subjected to family violence or are at risk of being subjected to family violence;\n\nReg. 5 def. of *solar pre‑heater* inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).\n\n***solar pre‑heater*** means a solar water heater without a booster heating unit;\n\nReg. 5 def. of *solar water heater* inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).\n\n***solar water heater*** means  an electric system for heating water that includes a solar collector and a container that heats water by means of radiant energy from the sun;\n\n1. A single container solar water heater with electric boosting.\n\n2. 2 or more solar pre‑heat containers connected to each other and to an electric booster.\n\n3. A solar pre‑heater coupled with a conventional electric storage water heater.\n\nReg. 5 def. of *standard connection service* inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).\n\n***standard connection service*** has the same meaning as in Chapter 5A of the National Electricity Rules;\n\nReg. 5 def. of *standard gas installation* inserted by S.R. No. 35/2022 reg. 5(1).\n\n***standard gas installation*** has the same meaning as it has in the **Gas Safety Act 1997**;\n\n***swimming pool*** has the same meaning as it has in section 3(1) of the **Building Act 1993**;\n\n***the Act*** means the **Residential Tenancies Act 1997**;\n\n***traffick***, in relation to a drug of dependence, has the same meaning as it has in section 70(1) of the **Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981**;\n\nReg. 5 def. of *transmission system* inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).\n\n***transmission system*** has the same meaning as in the National Electricity (Victoria) Law;\n\nReg. 5 def. of *Type A gas appliance* inserted by S.R. No. 35/2022 reg. 5(1).\n\n***Type A gas appliance*** means a Type A appliance  within the meaning of the **Gas Safety Act 1997**;\n\nReg. 5 def. of *water efficient shower head* substituted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(2)(b).\n\n***water efficient shower head*** means, on and from 1 March 2027, a shower head with a water efficiency rating of 4 stars or above as determined in accordance with AS/NZS 6400, \"Water efficient products—Rating and labelling\", as issued, published or remade from time to time.\n\n","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Temporary crisis accommodation","content":"\t6 Temporary crisis accommodation\n\nReg. 6(1) revoked by S.R. No. 21/2021 reg. 5(1).\n\n(2) For the purposes of paragraph (d) of the definition of ***temporary crisis accommodation*** in section 3 of the Act, accommodation is prescribed to be temporary crisis accommodation if it is accommodation which is provided—\n\nReg. 6(2)(a) substituted by S.R. No. 21/2021 reg. 5(2).\n\n(a) for a person—\n\n(i) experiencing homelessness or at risk of experiencing homelessness; or\n\n(ii) being subjected to family violence or at risk of being subjected to family violence; and\n\nReg. 6(2)(b) substituted by S.R. No. 21/2021 reg. 5(2).\n\n(b) by a person or body which receives funding on the direction of the Minister for Housing or the Minister for Prevention of Family Violence for the purpose of providing such accommodation.\n\n","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Urgent site repairs","content":"\t7 Urgent site repairs\n\nFor the purposes of the definition of ***urgent site repairs*** in section 3 of the Act, the following are prescribed as urgent repairs to a site or a Part 4A site—\n\n(a) any fault or damage which makes the site or Part 4A site unsafe, unsecure or uninhabitable, including serious flood, storm, or fire damage to the site or Part 4A site, or to a structure or fixture on the site or Part 4A site that is owned by a caravan park owner or site owner;\n\n(b) any failure or breakdown of gas supply, electricity supply, water supply or sewerage access to, under or affecting a site or Part 4A site;\n\n(c) any fault or damage that impedes safe access to a site or Part 4A site;\n\n(d) subsidence of a site or Part 4A site.\n\n","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Residential agreements","content":"\t8 Residential agreements\n\nFor the purposes of section 14(2) of the Act, a residential rental agreement is a prescribed agreement if—\n\n(a) the residential rental provider is the Director of Housing; and\n\n(b) the residential rental agreement arises because the renter was directly affected by the bushfires that occurred in Victoria in January and February 2009.\n\n","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Educational institutions—formal affiliation criteria","content":"\t9 Educational institutions—formal affiliation criteria\n\nFor the purposes of section 21(3) of the Act, the prescribed criteria are in Schedule 2.\n\n","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Standard form residential rental agreements","content":"\t10 Standard form residential rental agreements\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 26(1) of the Act, the prescribed standard form is Form 1 in Schedule 1.\n\n(2) For the purposes of section 26(1A)(b) of the Act, the prescribed standard form is Form 2 in Schedule 1.\n\nReg. 10(3) inserted by S.R. No. 21/2021 reg. 6.\n\n(3) For the purposes of section 26(1B) of the Act, the prescribed standard form is Form 1 in Schedule 1.\n\n","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prohibited terms","content":"\t11 Prohibited terms\n\nFor the purposes of section 27B(1)(g) of the Act, the following are prescribed prohibited terms—\n\n(a) a term which binds the renter to a contract that the renter did not agree to in writing, after having an opportunity to review the contract, before entering into the residential rental agreement;\n\n(b) a term which requires the renter to indemnify the residential rental provider;\n\n(c) a term which prevents the renter from making a claim for compensation because the rented premises is not available on the commencement date of the residential rental agreement;\n\n(d) a term which requires the renter to pay rent in advance by a payment method which requires additional costs (other than bank fees or account fees payable on the renter's bank account);\n\n(e) a term which requires the renter to use the services of a third party service provider nominated by the residential rental provider other than an embedded network;\n\n(f) a term which imposes fees for, or delegates, safety‑related maintenance that is the responsibility of the residential rental provider;\n\n(g) a term which makes the renter liable for the residential rental provider's costs of filing an application at the Tribunal;\n\n(h) a term which makes the renter liable by default for an insurance excess to be paid under an insurance policy of the rental provider;\n\n(i) a term which imposes fixed fees for terminating a residential rental agreement early, unless the basis for calculating the fixed fees has been set out in the agreement.\n\n","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Professional cleaning","content":"\t12 Professional cleaning\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 27C(1)(a) of the Act, the following term is prescribed—\n\nThe residential rental provider must not require the renter to arrange professional cleaning or cleaning to a professional standard at the end of the tenancy, unless—\n\n(a) professional cleaning or cleaning to a professional standard was carried out to the rented premises immediately before the start of the tenancy and the renter was advised that professional cleaning or cleaning to a professional standard had been carried out to those premises immediately before the start of the tenancy; or\n\n(b) professional cleaning or cleaning to a professional standard is required to restore the rented premises to the same condition they were in immediately before the start of the tenancy, having regard to the condition report and taking into account fair wear and tear.\n\n(2) For the purposes of section 27C(1)(b) of the Act, the following term is prescribed—\n\nThe renter must have all or part of the rented premises professionally cleaned, or pay the cost of having all or part of the rented premises professionally cleaned, if professional cleaning becomes required to restore the premises to the condition they were in immediately before the start of the tenancy, having regard to the condition report and taking into account fair wear and tear.\n\n","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"13","sectionType":"section","heading":"Safety-related activities","content":"\t13 Safety-related activities\n\nFor the purposes of section 27C(2) of the Act, the prescribed terms are in Schedule 3.\n\n","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"14","sectionType":"section","heading":"Statement of information for rental applicants","content":"\t14 Statement of information for rental applicants\n\nFor the purposes of section 29C of the Act, the prescribed information is in Form 3 in Schedule 1.\n\nReg. 14A inserted by S.R. No. 123/2025 reg. 5.\n\n","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"14A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Form for application to enter residential rental agreement","content":"\t14A Form for application to enter residential rental agreement\n\n(1) This Regulation has effect on and after 31 March 2026.\n\n(2) For the purposes of section 30AC of the Act, the prescribed form is Form 3A in Schedule 1.\n\n(3) Subregulation (2) does not apply in the case of an application to enter into a residential rental agreement—\n\n(a) if the residential rental provider is—\n\n(ii) a registered agency (within the meaning of the **Housing Act 1983**); or\n\n(b) if the application is in respect of—\n\nReg. 14B inserted by S.R. No. 123/2025 reg. 5.\n\n","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"14B","sectionType":"section","heading":"Information which residential rental provider may request rental applicant to disclose","content":"\t14B Information which residential rental provider may request rental applicant to disclose\n\n(2) For the purposes of section 30BA(a) of the Act, the prescribed identity information is the information set out in items 4 and 7 of Part A of Form 3A in Schedule 1.\n\n(3) For the purposes of section 30BA(b) of the Act the prescribed financial information is the information set out in item 6 of Part A of Form 3A in Schedule 1.\n\n(4) For the purposes of section 30BA(c) of the Act the prescribed information relating to the applicant's employment is the information set out in item 5 of Part A of Form 3A in Schedule 1.\n\n(5) For the purposes of section 30BA(d) of the Act the other prescribed matters are set out in Form 3A in Schedule 1.\n\n(6) This regulation does not apply if—\n\n(a) the residential rental provider is—\n\n(ii) a registered agency within the meaning of the **Housing Act 1983**; or\n\n(b) the application is in respect of—\n\nReg. 15 substituted by S.R. No. 123/2025 reg. 6.\n\n","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"15","sectionType":"section","heading":"Information which residential rental provider must not require rental applicant to disclose","content":"\t15 Information which residential rental provider must not require rental applicant to disclose\n\n(2) For the purposes of section 30C of the Act, the prescribed information is any information other than the information set out in Form 3A in Schedule 1.\n\n(3) Subregulation (2) does not apply to a request for the disclosure of information from a person who applies to enter into a residential rental agreement if—\n\n(a) the residential rental provider is—\n\n(ii) a registered agency within the meaning of the **Housing Act 1983**; or\n\n(b) the application is in respect of—\n\nReg. 15A inserted by S.R. No. 5/2026 reg. 4, revoked by S.R. No. 3/2021 reg. 15A(2).\n\n","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"16","sectionType":"section","heading":"Information which residential rental provider must disclose to rental applicant","content":"\t16 Information which residential rental provider must disclose to rental applicant\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 30D(d) of the Act, the prescribed details are—\n\n(a) the ABN and trading name of the embedded network operator; and\n\n(b) the contact details, including any phone number and website address of the embedded network operator; and\n\n(c) the electricity tariffs and all associated fees and charges that may apply to the customer in relation to the sale of electricity, or where that information can be accessed.\n\n(2) For the purposes of section 30D(e) of the Act, the following information is prescribed—\n\n(a) if the rented premises or common property is known by the residential rental provider to have been the location of a homicide in the last 5 years;\n\n(b) if the rented premises comply with the rental minimum standards;\n\n(c) on and from 31 December 2021, if the residential rental provider has received a repair notice, in the last 3 years, relating to mould or damp in the premises caused by or related to the building structure;\n\n(d) the date of the most recent gas safety check, electrical safety check, and pool barrier compliance check, if required, for the rented premises;\n\n(e) any outstanding recommendations for work to be completed from a gas safety check and electrical safety check;\n\n(f) if the rented premises is a registered place;\n\n(g) if the rented premises is known by the residential rental provider—\n\n(i) to be contaminated because of prior use of the rented premises for the trafficking or cultivation of a drug of dependence in the last 5 years; or\n\n(ii) to have friable or non-friable asbestos based on an inspection by a suitably qualified person; or\n\n(iii) to be affected by a building or planning application that has been lodged with the relevant authority;\n\n(h) if the rented premises or common property is known by the residential rental provider to be the subject of any notice, order, declaration, report or recommendation issued by a relevant building surveyor, municipal building surveyor, public authority or government department relating to any building defects or safety concerns associated with the rented premises or common property at the time of disclosure, a description of the notice, order, declaration, report or recommendation;\n\nAny building notices or orders, reports or recommendations issued by the Victorian Building Authority, local councils, relevant building surveyors, or municipal building surveyors that relate to any building defects or safety concerns such as the presence of combustible cladding, water leaks or structural issues affecting the rented premises or common property.\n\n(i) if there is a current domestic building work dispute under the **Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995** which applies to or affects the rented premises;\n\n(j) if there is a current dispute under Part 10 of the **Owners Corporations Act 2006** which applies to or affects the rented premises;\n\n(k) a copy of any owners corporation rules applicable to the rented premises.\n\n","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"17","sectionType":"section","heading":"Amount of rent for which maximum bond does not apply","content":"\t17 Amount of rent for which maximum bond does not apply\n\nFor the purposes of section 31(3) of the Act, the prescribed amount is $900.\n\nSections 34(1)(a) and 40 of the Act refer to the amount prescribed by this regulation.\n\n","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"18","sectionType":"section","heading":"Form of condition report","content":"\t18 Form of condition report\n\nFor the purposes of section 35(1B) of the Act, a condition report is in the prescribed form if it contains the information in Form 4 in Schedule 1.\n\n","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"19","sectionType":"section","heading":"Payment methods for rent","content":"\t19 Payment methods for rent\n\nFor the purposes of section 42(5) of the Act, the prescribed payment method is electronic funds transfer.\n\n","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"20","sectionType":"section","heading":"Exemption from receipts for rent","content":"\t20 Exemption from receipts for rent\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 43(4) of the Act, the Director of Housing or an agent of the Director of Housing is prescribed as a person who is exempt from the requirements of section 43(1), (2) and (3) of the Act.\n\n(2) Despite subregulation (1), if the Director of Housing or an agent of the Director of Housing gives a receipt for payment of rent under a residential rental agreement, the receipt must—\n\n(a) be in writing; and\n\n(b) state—\n\n(i) particulars sufficient to identify the renter and the rented premises; and\n\n(ii) the date of receipt; and\n\n(iii) the amount paid; and\n\n(iv) the fact that the payment is for rent.\n\n","sortOrder":23},{"sectionNumber":"21","sectionType":"section","heading":"Form of notice of rent increase to renter","content":"\t21 Form of notice of rent increase to renter\n\nFor the purposes of section 44(1) of the Act, the prescribed form is Form 5 in Schedule 1.\n\nReg. 21A inserted by S.R. No. 123/2025 reg. 7.\n\n","sortOrder":24},{"sectionNumber":"21A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Matters to be considered by the Director when determining if rent is excessive","content":"\t21A Matters to be considered by the Director when determining if rent is excessive\n\n(2) For the purposes of section 45(4)(b)(ii) of the Act, the prescribed matters in relation to an application under section 45(1)(b) of the Act are—\n\n(a) the proposed rent compared to the current rent; and\n\n(b) the rate of increase between the current rent and the proposed rent having regard to the annual inflation rate; and\n\n(c) relevant similarities and differences between the premises and comparable premises that are the basis of comparison under section 47(3)(a) of the Act, including—\n\n(i) the location; and\n\n(ii) the facilities at the premises; and\n\n(iii) the size of the land and any dwelling on the land; and\n\n(iv) the state of repair and general condition of the dwelling or dwellings; and\n\n(v) the number of bedrooms; and\n\n(d) whether the residential rental provider is contravening a provision of Division 5A of Part 2 of the Act and the contravention is the subject of—\n\n(i) an order made by the Tribunal; or\n\n(ii) an infringement notice issued by an authorised officer within the meaning of section 510B of the Act; or\n\n(iii) a court order; and\n\n(e) if—\n\n(i) the residential rental provider is a provider listed in subregulation (4); or\n\n(ii) the application is in respect of—\n\n(A) housing provided under a Victorian Affordable Housing Program (within the meaning of the **Housing Act 1983**); or\n\n(B) accommodation that is provided under a specialised housing program—\n\nany proposed rent that has been validated by the Valuer‑General and approved by the Chief Executive Officer of Homes Victoria in relation to the premises.\n\n(3) For the purposes of subregulation (2)(b), the annual inflation rate means the Consumer Price Index—All Groups Melbourne calculated using the most recent quarterly release from the Australian Bureau of Statistics that states the \"All Groups CPI\" change in the past 12 months for Melbourne.\n\n(4) For the purposes of subregulation (2)(e), the residential rental providers are—\n\n(a) Homes Victoria; or\n\n(b) a registered agency within the meaning of the **Housing Act 1983**.\n\nReg. 21B inserted by S.R. No. 123/2025 reg. 7.\n\n","sortOrder":25},{"sectionNumber":"21B","sectionType":"section","heading":"Matters to be considered by Tribunal when determining if rent is excessive","content":"\t21B Matters to be considered by Tribunal when determining if rent is excessive\n\n(2) For the purposes of section 47(3)(j) of the Act, the prescribed matters in relation to an application under section 46 in relation to a proposed rent increase are—\n\n(a) the proposed rent compared to the current rent; and\n\n(b) the rate of increase of the proposed rent compared to the current rent, having regard to the annual inflation rate; and\n\n(c) relevant similarities or differences between the premises and comparable premises that are the basis of comparison under section 47(3)(a) of the Act, including—\n\n(i) the location of the premises; and\n\n(ii) the facilities at the premises; and\n\n(iii) the size of the land and any dwelling on the land; and\n\n(iv) state of repair and general condition of the dwelling or dwellings; and\n\n(v) the number of bedrooms; and\n\n(d) whether the residential rental provider is contravening a provision of Division 5A of Part 2 of the Act and the contravention is the subject of—\n\n(i) an order made by the Tribunal; or\n\n(ii) an infringement notice issued by an authorised officer within the meaning of section 510B of the Act; or\n\n(iii) a court order; and\n\n(e) if—\n\n(i) the residential rental provider is a provider listed in subregulation (4); or\n\n(ii) the application is in respect of—\n\n(A) housing provided under a Victorian Affordable Housing Program (within the meaning of the **Housing Act 1983**); or\n\n(B) accommodation that is provided under a specialised housing program—\n\nany proposed rent that has been validated by the Valuer‑General and approved by the Chief Executive Officer of Homes Victoria in relation to the premises.\n\n(3) For the purposes of subregulation (2)(b), the annual inflation rate means the Consumer Price Index—All Groups Melbourne calculated using the most recent quarterly release from the Australian Bureau of Statistics that states the \"All Groups CPI\" change in the past 12 months for Melbourne.\n\n(4) For the purposes of subregulation (2)(e), the residential rental providers are—\n\n(a) Homes Victoria; or\n\n(b) a registered agency within the meaning of the **Housing Act 1983**.\n\nReg. 21C inserted by S.R. No. 123/2025 reg. 7.\n\n","sortOrder":26},{"sectionNumber":"21C","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prohibited rental application and rent payment fees","content":"\t21C Prohibited rental application and rent payment fees\n\n(2) For the purposes of section 51A(1) of the Act, the prescribed matters are the following—\n\n(a) background checks;\n\n(b) tenancy or rental agreement history checks;\n\n(c) credit checks;\n\n(d) tenancy or rental agreement database checks;\n\n(e) identity verification;\n\n(f) administrative costs;\n\n(g) failed payments;\n\n(h) an application to enter into a residential rental agreement;\n\n(i) rent payment (other than payment surcharge fees permitted under any other Act).\n\n","sortOrder":27},{"sectionNumber":"22","sectionType":"section","heading":"Utility charges","content":"\t22 Utility charges\n\nFor the purposes of section 53(1)(h) of the Act, the prescribed charges are—\n\n(a) all charges relating to the pumping out and cleaning of sewage and septic tanks that is required for reasons other than damage caused by the renter; and\n\n(b) all costs and charges with respect to the initial installation of fixed internet and telecommunications connections to the rented premises, including through the national broadband network; and\n\n(c) all cartage charges for refilling fire safety water tanks; and\n\n(d) all cartage charges for drinking water unless the charges are related to the amount of water supplied to the rented premises during the renter's occupation.\n\n","sortOrder":28},{"sectionNumber":"23","sectionType":"section","heading":"Efficiency rating systems","content":"\t23 Efficiency rating systems\n\nReg. 23(1) amended by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 6(a).\n\n(1) For the purposes of sections 54(1), 69 and 72(3) of the Act, except if the rented premises are community housing or provided as part of a specialised housing program, the following systems of rating the efficiency of any appliances, fixtures and fittings are prescribed—\n\n(a) for the water efficiency of an appliance, fixture or fitting, the WELS scheme in the **Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2005**;\n\nReg. 23(1)(b) substituted by S.R. Nos 21/2021 reg. 7, 63/2025 reg. 6(b).\n\n(b) on and from 1 July 2025 until 28 February 2027, for the energy efficiency of a non‑ducted air conditioner or heat pump, the rating system in the GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination;\n\nReg. 23(1)(ba) inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 6(b).\n\n(ba) on and from 1 March 2027, for the energy efficiency of a non‑ducted air conditioner or heat pump, the star rating system in the GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination;  \n\nReg. 23(1)(bb) inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 6(b).\n\n(bb) on and from 1 March 2027, for the energy efficiency of a ducted air conditioner or heat pump, the Heating Seasonal Performance Factor and Total Cooling Seasonal Performance Factor rating systems in the GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination;\n\nReg. 23(1)(bc) inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 6(b).\n\n(bc) on and from 1 March 2027, for the energy efficiency of a heat pump water heater or solar water heater—\n\n(i) the system comprised of small‑scale technology certificates calculated in accordance with the RE (Method for Solar Water Heaters) Determination; or\n\n(ii) the energy savings system calculated in accordance with AS/NZS 4234, \"Heated water systems—Calculation of energy consumption\", as amended and published from time to time;\n\n(c) for a dishwasher, the energy efficiency system for energy as determined in accordance with the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Dishwashers) Determination 2015;\n\n(d) for the energy efficiency of a gas space heater—\n\n(i) a determination in accordance with AS/NZS 5263.1.3, \"Gas Appliances Part 1.3 Gas space heating appliances\", as amended and published from time to time; and\n\n(ii) a certification through an acceptance scheme authorised under section 68 of the **Gas Safety Act 1997**.\n\n(2) For the purposes of sections 164(1), 181, 188(3), 188A(3) and 206ZZAA(3) of the Act, the WELS scheme in the **Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2005** is the prescribed system of rating the water efficiency of an appliance, fixture or fitting.\n\nReg. 23A inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 7.\n\n","sortOrder":29},{"sectionNumber":"23A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Efficiency rating systems—community housing or housing provided as part of specialised housing program","content":"\t23A Efficiency rating systems—community housing or housing provided as part of specialised housing program\n\n(1) For the purposes of sections 54(1), 69 and 72(3) of the Act, the following systems of rating the efficiency of any appliances, fixtures and fittings are prescribed for rented premises which are community housing or provided as part of a specialised housing program—\n\n(a) for the water efficiency of an appliance, fixture or fitting, the WELS scheme in the **Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2005**;\n\n(b) for the energy efficiency of a non‑ducted air conditioner or heat pump, the star rating system in the GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination;\n\n(c) for a dishwasher, the energy efficiency system for energy as determined in accordance with the GEMS (Dishwashers) Determination;\n\n(d) for the energy efficiency of a gas space heater—\n\n(i) a determination in accordance with AS/NZS 5263.1.3, \"Gas appliances Part 1.3: Gas space heating appliances\", as amended and published from time to time; and\n\n(ii) a certification through an acceptance scheme authorised under section 68 of the **Gas Safety Act 1997**.\n\n(2) For the purposes of sections 164(1), 181, 188(3), 188A(3) and 206ZZAA(3) of the Act, the WELS scheme in the **Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2005** is the prescribed system of rating the water efficiency of an appliance, fixture or fitting.\n\n","sortOrder":30},{"sectionNumber":"24","sectionType":"section","heading":"Ratings—residential rental provider's liability for charges for supply to non-complying appliances","content":"\t24 Ratings—residential rental provider's liability for charges for supply to non-complying appliances\n\nReg. 24(1) amended by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 8(1)(a).\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 54(1) of the Act, except for rented premises which are community housing or provided as part of a specialised housing program, the following levels of ratings are prescribed—\n\nReg. 24(1)(a) amended by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 8(1)(b).\n\n(a) on and from 1 July 2025 until 28 February 2027, for any appliances, fixtures and fittings, other than a dishwasher, which use or supply water—\n\n(ii) if, because of the age, nature or structure of the plumbing in the rented premises, a replacement with a 3 star rating referred to in subparagraph (i) cannot be installed or, when installed will not operate effectively—the highest rating in the efficiency rating system referred to in regulation 23(1)(a) of a replacement that will operate effectively;\n\nExamples to reg. 24(1)(a)(ii) revoked by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 8(1)(c).\n\nReg. 24(1)(ab) inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 8(1)(d).\n\n(ab) on and from 1 March 2027, for any appliances, fixtures and fittings other than a dishwasher, water efficient shower head or water heater which use or supply water—\n\n(ii) if, because of the age, nature or structure of the plumbing in the rented premises, a replacement with a 3 star rating referred to in subparagraph (i) cannot be installed or, if installed will not operate effectively—the highest rating in the efficiency rating system referred to in regulation 23(1)(a) that will operate effectively;\n\nReg. 24(1)(ac) inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 8(1)(d).\n\n(ac) on and from 1 March 2027, for water heating by an energy efficient water heater, the minimum energy savings specified in Table B2D2b in Part B2 of the Plumbing Code of Australia, or minimum small‑scale technology certificates specified in Table B2D2a in Part B2 of the Plumbing Code of Australia, calculated in accordance with the efficiency rating systems referred to in regulation 23(1)(bc), unless—\n\nReg. 24(1)(ad) inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 8(1)(d).\n\n(ad) on and from 1 March 2027, for a shower head—\n\n(ii) if, because of the age, nature or structure of the plumbing in the rented premises, a replacement with a 4 star rating referred to in subparagraph (i) cannot be installed or, if installed will not operate effectively—a 3 star rating in the efficiency rating system referred to in regulation 23(1)(a);\n\nReg. 24(1)(c) amended by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 8(1)(e).\n\n(c) on and from 1 July 2025 until 28 February 2027, for a non‑ducted air conditioner or heat pump—\n\n(i) in a Class 1 building, a 2 star heating rating in the efficiency rating system referred to in regulation 23(1)(b); or\n\n(ii) in a Class 2 building, a 2 star heating rating in the efficiency rating system referred to in regulation 23(1)(b), unless it would be unreasonable to install the non-ducted air conditioner or heat pump;\n\nReg. 24(1)(ca) inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 8(1)(f).\n\n(ca) on and from 1 March 2027, for cooling by a non‑ducted air conditioner or heat pump, a 3 star cooling rating in the efficiency rating system referred to in regulation 23(1)(ba) for the climate area of the rented premises, unless—\n\nReg. 24(1)(cb) inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 8(1)(f).\n\n(cb) on and from 1 March 2027, for heating by a non‑ducted air conditioner or heat pump, a 2 star heating rating in the efficiency rating system referred to in regulation 23(1)(ba) for the climate area of the rented premises, unless—\n\n(i) in a Class 1 building, a 2 star heating rating in the efficiency rating system referred to in regulation 23(1)(d); or\n\nReg. 24(1) (d)(ii) amended by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 8(1)(g).\n\n(ii) in a Class 2 building, a 2 star heating rating in the efficiency rating system referred to in regulation 23(1)(d) unless it would be unreasonable to install the gas space heater;\n\nReg. 24(1)(e) inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 8(1)(h).\n\n(e) on and from 1 March 2027, for cooling by a ducted air conditioner or heat pump, a Total Cooling Seasonal Performance Factor of 3.8 in the efficiency rating system referred to in regulation 23(1)(bb) for the climate area of the rented premises, unless—\n\nReg. 24(1)(f) inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 8(1)(h).\n\n(f) on and from 1 March 2027, for heating by a ducted air conditioner or heat pump, a Heating Seasonal Performance Factor of 3.2 in the efficiency rating system referred to in regulation 23(1)(bb) for the climate area of the rented premises, unless—\n\n(ii) a circumstance specified in subregulation (2F) or (2G) exists.\n\nReg. 24(2) amended by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 8(2).\n\n(2) On and from 1 July 2025 until 28 February 2027, for the purposes of subregulation 1(c)(ii) and (d)(ii) it would be unreasonable to install an air conditioner, heat pump or gas space heater if—\n\n(a) the cost of installation would be significantly higher than the average price of installation in a Class 2 building; or\n\nReg. 24(2A) inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 8(3).\n\n(2A) Without limiting the grounds on which it is unreasonable to install an air conditioner or heat pump, it is unreasonable if—\n\n(a) the cost of installation is significantly higher than the average cost of installation in a Class 1 building or Class 2 building equivalent to the rented premises; or\n\nReg. 24(2B) inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 8(3).\n\n(a) the cost of electrical work required for the installation; and\n\nReg. 24(2C) inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 8(3).\n\n(2C) Without limiting the grounds on which it is unreasonable to install an energy efficient water heater, it is unreasonable if—\n\n(a) the cost of installation is significantly higher than the average cost of installation in a Class 1 building or Class 2 building equivalent to the rented premises; or\n\nReg. 24(2D) inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 8(3).\n\n(b) the cost of upgrading an electrical switchboard to accommodate additional electrical load is part of the cost of installation.\n\nReg. 24(2E) inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 8(3).\n\n(2E) For the purposes of subregulation (1)(ca) and (e), the circumstance is that both the existing air conditioning appliance and the replacement air conditioning appliance are fixed ducted evaporative cooling systems.\n\nReg. 24(2F) inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 8(3).\n\n(b) the replacement fixed heater is an electric hydronic heating system which has an outlet in the main living area of the rented premises.\n\nReg. 24(2G) inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 8(3).\n\n(2G) For the purposes of subregulation (1)(ac), (ca), (cb), (e) and (f), the circumstances are—\n\n(a) the air conditioner, heat pump or water heater is being replaced under a manufacturer, supplier or installer warranty; or\n\n(b) the fuel source for both the fixed heater or water heater to be replaced and the replacement fixed heater or water heater is liquified petroleum gas; or\n\n(c) installation requires augmentation of a transmission system or a distribution system to provide more than a basic connection service or a standard connection service; or\n\n(d) the rented premises is a registered place and a request for a permit to alter the relevant features of the premises to comply with this standard has been refused in accordance with Part 5 of the **Heritage Act 2017**.\n\nReg. 24(2H) inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 8(3).\n\n(2H) For the purposes of subregulation (1)(ac), the circumstance is that a temporary water heater is installed for no more than 60 days.\n\n(3) Nothing in this regulation prevents the use of an appliance, fixture or fitting of a level of rating above the level of rating prescribed in subregulation (1).\n\nSee section 54 of the Act.\n\nReg. 24A inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 9.\n\n\t24A Ratings—residential rental provider's liability for charges for supply to non‑complying appliances—community housing or housing provided as part of specialised housing program\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 54(1) of the Act, for rented premises which are community housing or provided as part of a specialised housing program, the following levels of ratings are prescribed—\n\n(ii) if, because of the age, nature or structure of the plumbing in the rented premises, a replacement with a 3 star rating referred to in subparagraph (i) cannot be installed or, if installed will not operate effectively, the highest rating in the efficiency rating system referred to in regulation 23A(1)(a) that will operate effectively;\n\n1. If a 3 star rated tap or shower rose does not produce sufficient water pressure because of the age of the plumbing, a one or 2 star rated tap or shower rose may be installed.\n\n2. If a 2 star rated tap or shower rose cannot operate effectively, a one star rated tap or shower rose may be installed.\n\n(i) in a Class 1 building, a 2 star heating rating in the efficiency rating system referred to in regulation 23A(1)(b); or\n\n(ii) in a Class 2 building, a 2 star heating rating in the efficiency rating system referred to in regulation 23A(1)(b), unless it would be unreasonable to install the non‑ducted air conditioner or heat pump;\n\n(i) in a Class 1 building, a 2 star heating rating in the efficiency rating system referred to in regulation 23A(1)(d); or\n\n(ii) in a Class 2 building, a 2 star heating rating in the efficiency rating system referred to in regulation 23A(1)(d), unless it would be unreasonable to install the gas space heater.\n\n(2) For the purposes of subregulation 1(c)(ii) and (d)(ii), it would be unreasonable to install an air conditioner, heat pump or gas space heater if—\n\n(a) the cost of installation would be significantly higher than the average price of installation in a Class 2 building; or\n\n(3) Nothing in this regulation prevents the use of an appliance, fixture or fitting of a level of rating above the level of rating prescribed in subregulation (1).\n\nSee section 54 of the Act.\n\n","sortOrder":31},{"sectionNumber":"25","sectionType":"section","heading":"Safety devices","content":"\t25 Safety devices\n\nFor the purposes of section 63A(1) of the Act, the following safety devices are prescribed—\n\n(a) a smoke alarm;\n\n(b) a carbon monoxide alarm;\n\n(c) a residual current device;\n\n(d) a swimming pool barrier;\n\n(e) a fire sprinkler system;\n\n(f) a fire hose reel;\n\n(g) a fire blanket;\n\n(h) a fire extinguisher;\n\n(i) a fire window;\n\n(j) a fire hydrant;\n\n(k) a security camera located in a common area;\n\n(l) any emergency lighting;\n\n(m) a hot water safety device.\n\n","sortOrder":32},{"sectionNumber":"26","sectionType":"section","heading":"Modifications which can be made without residential rental provider's consent","content":"\t26 Modifications which can be made without residential rental provider's consent\n\nFor the purposes of section 64(1) of the Act, the following modifications are prescribed—\n\n(a) in a rented premises that is not a registered place—\n\n(i) installation of picture hooks or screws for wall mounts, shelves or brackets on surfaces other than exposed brick or concrete walls; and\n\n(ii) installation of wall anchoring devices on surfaces other than exposed brick or concrete walls to secure items of furniture; and\n\n(iii) installation of LED light globes which do not require new light fittings; and\n\n(iv) installation of a water efficient shower head if the original shower head is retained; and\n\n(v) installation of blind or cord anchors; and\n\n(vi) installation of security lights, alarm systems or security cameras that—\n\n(A) do not impact on the privacy of neighbours; and\n\nA renter must not install a security camera or security light that directly faces a neighbouring premises.\n\n(B) can be easily removed from the rented premises; and\n\n(C) are not hardwired to the rented premises; and\n\n(vii) installation of hardware-mounted child safety gates on walls (other than exposed brick or concrete walls);\n\n(b) in all rented premises—\n\n(i) installation of non-permanent window film for insulation, reduced heat transfer or privacy; and\n\n(ii) installation of a wireless doorbell; and\n\n(iii) replacement of curtains if the original curtains are retained by the renter; and\n\n(iv) installation of adhesive child safety locks on drawers and doors; and\n\n(v) installation of pressure mounted child safety gates; and\n\n(vi) installation of a lock on a letterbox.\n\n","sortOrder":33},{"sectionNumber":"27","sectionType":"section","heading":"Practitioners","content":"\t27 Practitioners\n\nFor the purposes of section 64(1B)(c)(ii) of the Act, a prescribed practitioner is a registered health practitioner within the meaning of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law.\n\n","sortOrder":34},{"sectionNumber":"28","sectionType":"section","heading":"Modifications for which residential rental provider must not unreasonably refuse consent","content":"\t28 Modifications for which residential rental provider must not unreasonably refuse consent\n\nFor the purposes of section 64(1B)(h) of the Act, the following modifications are prescribed—\n\n(a) installation of picture hooks or screws for wall mounts, shelves or brackets on exposed brick or concrete walls;\n\n(b) installation of hardware-mounted child safety gates on exposed brick or concrete walls;\n\n(c) installation of wall anchoring devices on exposed brick or concrete walls to secure items of furniture;\n\nReg. 28(d) revoked by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 10.\n\n(e) installation by a suitably qualified person of a security system which does not impact on the privacy of neighbours if an invoice with the name of the installer is provided to the residential rental provider at the time the consent is requested;\n\nA residential rental provider may reasonably refuse a request to install a security camera or security light that directly faces a neighbouring premises.\n\n(f) installation of flyscreens on doors and windows;\n\n(g) installation of a vegetable or herb garden;\n\n(h) installation of a secure letterbox;\n\n(i) painting of the rented premises;\n\n(j) modifications to secure external gates in rented premises that are not multi-unit dwellings;\n\n(k) any modification which contributes to the conservation within the meaning of section 3(1) of the **Heritage Act 2017** of a registered place and is proposed to be undertaken in accordance with Part 5 of that Act.\n\nReg. 29 substituted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 11.\n\n","sortOrder":35},{"sectionNumber":"29","sectionType":"section","heading":"Rental minimum standards","content":"\t29 Rental minimum standards\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 65A of the Act, the rental minimum standards for rented premises, except rented premises which are community housing or provided as part of a specialised housing program, are in Schedule 4.\n\n(2) For the purposes of section 65A of the Act, the rental minimum standards for rented premises which are community housing or provided as part of a specialised housing program are in Schedule 6.\n\n","sortOrder":36},{"sectionNumber":"30","sectionType":"section","heading":"Requirements for gas and electrical safety check record keeping","content":"\t30 Requirements for gas and electrical safety check record keeping\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 68B of the Act, the prescribed requirements for the keeping and production of records of gas safety checks conducted at the rented premises are the following—\n\n(a) a record of a gas safety check must include the following information—\n\n(i) the name of the licensed or registered gasfitter who conducted the check;\n\n(ii) the licence or registration number of the licensed or registered gasfitter who conducted the check;\n\n(iii) the date the check was conducted;\n\n(iv) the results of the check, including any servicing and repairs required and actions taken to address the repair;\n\nReg. 30(1)(ab) inserted by S.R. No. 35/2022 reg. 6.\n\n(ab) a record of a gas safety check conducted on a standard gas installation must include a copy of the record of work given to the residential rental provider under regulation 36(3) or 37(3) of the Gas Safety (Gas Installation) Regulations 2018 for each Type A gas appliance that is part of that installation;\n\n(b) a record of a gas safety check must be kept until a record of the next gas safety check is created;\n\n(c) a copy of the most recent gas safety check must be provided to the renter within 7 days after receipt by a residential rental provider of a written request from the renter.\n\n(2) For the purposes of section 68B of the Act, the prescribed requirements for the keeping and production of records of electrical safety checks conducted at the rented premises are the following—\n\n(a) a record of an electrical safety check must include the following information—\n\n(i) the name of the licensed or registered electrician who conducted the check;\n\n(ii) the licence or registration number of the licensed or registered electrician who conducted the check;\n\n(iii) the date the check was conducted;\n\n(iv) the results of the check, including any repairs that were required and actions taken to address the repair;\n\n(v) a report prepared in accordance with section 2 of AS/NZS 3019, \"Electrical installations—Periodic verification\", as published or amended from time to time;\n\n(b) a record of an electrical safety check must be kept until a record of the next electrical safety check is created;\n\n(c) a copy of the most recent electrical safety check must be provided to the renter within 7 days after receipt by a residential rental provider of a written request from the renter.\n\n","sortOrder":37},{"sectionNumber":"31","sectionType":"section","heading":"Rating compliance for residential rental provider's appliances","content":"\t31 Rating compliance for residential rental provider's appliances\n\nReg. 31(1) amended by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 12(1)(a).\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 69 of the Act, except for rented premises which are community housing or provided as part of a specialised housing program, the following levels of ratings are prescribed—\n\nReg. 31(1)(a) amended by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 12(1)(b).\n\n(a) for any appliances, fixtures and fittings, other than a dishwasher, and on and from 1 March 2027, a water efficient shower head or water heater, which use or supply water—\n\n(ii) if, because of the age, nature or structure of the plumbing in the rented premises, a replacement with a 3 star rating referred to in subparagraph (i) cannot be installed or, when installed will not operate effectively—a replacement with the highest rating in the efficiency rating system referred to in regulation 23(1)(a) that will operate effectively;\n\nExamples to reg. 31(1)(a)(ii) revoked by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 12(1)(c).\n\nReg. 31(1)(c) amended by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 12(1)(d).\n\n(c) on and from 1 July 2025 until 28 February 2027, for heating by a non‑ducted air conditioner or heat pump—\n\n(i) in a Class 1 building, a 2 star heating rating in the efficiency rating system referred to in regulation 23(1)(b); or\n\n(ii) in a Class 2 building, a 2 star heating rating in the efficiency rating system referred to in regulation 23(1)(b) unless it would be unreasonable to install the non-ducted air conditioner or heat pump;\n\nReg. 31(1)(ca) inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 12(1)(e).\n\n(ca) on and from 1 March 2027, for cooling by a non‑ducted air conditioner or heat pump, a 3 star cooling rating in the efficiency rating system referred to in regulation 23(1)(ba) for the climate area of the rented premises, unless—\n\nReg. 31(1)(cb) inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 12(1)(e).\n\n(cb) on and from 1 March 2027, for heating by a non‑ducted air conditioner or heat pump, a 2 star heating rating in the efficiency rating system referred to in regulation 23(1)(ba) for the climate area of the rented premises, unless—\n\n(i) in a Class 1 building, a 2 star heating rating in the efficiency rating system referred to in regulation 23(1)(d); or\n\nReg. 31(1) (d)(ii) amended by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 12(1)(f).\n\n(ii) in a Class 2 building, a 2 star heating rating in the efficiency rating system referred to in regulation 23(1)(d) unless it would be unreasonable to install the gas space heater;\n\nReg. 31(1)(e) inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 12(1)(g).\n\n(e) on and from 1 March 2027, for cooling by a ducted air conditioner or heat pump, a Total Cooling Seasonal Performance Factor of 3.8 in the efficiency rating system referred to in regulation 23(1)(bb) for the climate area of the rented premises, unless—\n\nReg. 31(1)(f) inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 12(1)(g).\n\n(f) on and from 1 March 2027, for heating by a ducted air conditioner or heat pump, a Heating Seasonal Performance Factor of 3.2 in the efficiency rating system referred to in regulation 23(1)(bb) for the climate area of the rented premises, unless—\n\nReg. 31(1)(g) inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 12(1)(g).\n\n(g) on and from 1 March 2027, for water heating by an energy efficient water heater, the minimum energy savings specified in Table B2D2b in Part B2 of the Plumbing Code of Australia, or minimum small‑scale technology certificates specified in Table B2D2a in Part B2 of the Plumbing Code of Australia, calculated in accordance with the efficiency rating systems referred to in regulation 23(1)(bc), unless—\n\nReg. 31(1)(h) inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 12(1)(g).\n\n(h) on and from 1 March 2027, for a shower head—\n\n(ii) if, because of the age, nature or structure of the plumbing in the rented premises, a replacement with a 4 star rating referred to in subparagraph (i) cannot be installed or, if installed will not operate effectively, a 3 star rating in the efficiency rating system referred to in regulation 23(1)(a).\n\nReg. 31(2) amended by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 12(2).\n\n(2) On and from 1 July 2025 until 28 February 2027, for the purposes of subregulation (1)(c)(ii) and (d)(ii) it would be unreasonable to install an air conditioner, heat pump or gas space heater if—\n\n(a) the cost of installation would be significantly higher than the average price of installation in a Class 2 building; or\n\nReg. 31(2A) inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 12(3).\n\n(2A) Without limiting the grounds on which it is unreasonable to install an air conditioner or heat pump, it is unreasonable if—\n\n(a) the cost of installation is significantly higher than the average cost of installation in a Class 1 building or Class 2 building equivalent to the rented premises; or\n\nReg. 31(2B) inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 12(3).\n\n(a) the cost of electrical work required for the installation;\n\nReg. 31(2C) inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 12(3).\n\n(2C) Without limiting the grounds on which it is unreasonable to install an energy efficient water heater, it is unreasonable if—\n\n(a) the cost of installation is significantly higher than the average price of installation in a Class 1 building or Class 2 building equivalent to the rented premises; or\n\nReg. 31(2D) inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 12(3).\n\n(b) the cost of upgrading an electrical switchboard to accommodate additional electrical load is part of the cost of installation.\n\nReg. 31(2E) inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 12(3).\n\n(2E) For the purposes of subregulation (1)(ca) and (e), the circumstance is that both the air conditioning appliance and the replacement air conditioning appliance are ducted evaporative fixed cooler systems.\n\nReg. 31(2F) inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 12(3).\n\n(b) the replacement fixed heater is an electric hydronic heating system which has an outlet in the main living area of the rented premises.\n\nReg. 31(2G) inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 12(3).\n\n(2G) For the purposes of subregulation (1)(ca), (cb), (e), (f) and (g), the circumstances are—\n\n(a) the air conditioner, heat pump or water heater is being replaced under a manufacturer, supplier or installer warranty; or\n\n(b) the fuel source for both the fixed heater or water heater to be replaced and the replacement fixed heater or water heater is liquified petroleum gas; or\n\n(c) installation requires augmentation of a transmission system or a distribution system to provide more than a basic connection service or a standard connection service; or\n\n(d) the rented premises is a registered place and a request for a permit to alter the relevant features of the premises to comply with this standard has been refused in accordance with Part 5 of the **Heritage Act 2017**.\n\nReg. 31(2H) inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 12(3).\n\n(2H) For the purposes of subregulation (1)(g), the circumstance is that a temporary water heater is installed for no more than 60 days.\n\n(3) Nothing in this regulation prevents the replacement of an appliance, fixture or fitting with an appliance, fixture or fitting of a level of rating above the level of rating prescribed in subregulation (1).\n\nSee section 69 of the Act.\n\nReg. 31A inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 13.\n\n\t31A Rating compliance for residential rental provider's appliances—community housing or housing provided as part of specialised housing program\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 69 of the Act, for rented premises which are community housing or provided as part of a specialised housing program, the following levels of ratings are prescribed—\n\n(ii) if, because of the age, nature or structure of the plumbing in the rented premises, a replacement with a 3 star rating referred to in subparagraph (i) cannot be installed or, if installed will not operate effectively, the highest rating in the efficiency rating system referred to in regulation 23A(1)(a) that will operate effectively;\n\n1. If a 3 star rated tap or shower rose does not produce sufficient water pressure because of the age of the plumbing, a one or 2 star rated tap or shower rose may be installed.\n\n2. If a 2 star rated tap or shower rose cannot operate effectively, a one star rated tap or shower rose may be installed.\n\n(i) in a Class 1 building, a 2 star heating rating in the efficiency rating system referred to in regulation 23A(1)(b); or\n\n(ii) in a Class 2 building, a 2 star heating rating in the efficiency rating system referred to in regulation 23A(1)(b) unless it would be unreasonable to install the non‑ducted air conditioner or heat pump;\n\n(i) in a Class 1 building, a 2 star heating rating in the efficiency rating system referred to in regulation 23A(1)(d); or\n\n(ii) in a Class 2 building, a 2 star heating rating in the efficiency rating system referred to in regulation 23A(1)(d) unless it would be unreasonable to install the gas space heater.\n\n(2) For the purposes of subregulation (1)(c)(ii) and (d)(ii), it would be unreasonable to install an air conditioner, heat pump or gas space heater if—\n\n(a) the cost of installation would be significantly higher than the average price of installation in a Class 2 building; or\n\n(3) Nothing in this regulation prevents the replacement of an appliance, fixture or fitting with an appliance, fixture or fitting of a level of rating above the level of rating prescribed in subregulation (1).\n\nSee section 69 of the Act.\n\n\t32 Amount—urgent repairs by renter\n\nFor the purposes of section 72(2)(b) of the Act, the prescribed amount is $2500.\n\n\t33 Compliance with efficiency systems for urgent repairs by renter\n\nReg. 33(1) amended by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 14(1)(a).\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 72(3) of the Act, except for rented premises which are community housing or provided as part of a specialised housing program, the following levels of ratings are prescribed—\n\nReg. 33(1)(a) amended by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 14(1)(b).\n\n(a) for any appliances, fixtures and fittings, other than a dishwasher, and on and from 1 March 2027, a water efficient shower head or water heater, which use or supply water—\n\n(ii) if, because of the age, nature or structure of the plumbing in the rented premises, a replacement with a 3 star rating referred to in subparagraph (i) cannot be installed or, when installed will not operate effectively—the highest rating in the efficiency rating system referred to in regulation 23(1)(a) of a replacement that will operate effectively;\n\nExamples to reg. 33(1)(a) revoked by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 14(1)(c).\n\nReg. 33(1)(c) amended by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 14(1)(d).\n\n(c) on and from 1 July 2025 until 28 February 2027, for a non‑ducted air conditioner or heat pump—\n\n(i) in a Class 1 building, a 2 star heating rating in the efficiency rating system referred to in regulation 23(1)(b); or\n\n(ii) in a Class 2 building, a 2 star heating rating in the efficiency rating system referred to in regulation 23(1)(b) unless it would be unreasonable to install the non-ducted air conditioner or heat pump;\n\nReg. 33(1)(ca) inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 14(2).\n\n(ca) on and from 1 March 2027, for cooling by a non‑ducted air conditioner or heat pump referred to in paragraph (a) of the definition of ***energy efficient fixed cooler***, a 3 star cooling rating in the efficiency rating system referred to in regulation 23(1)(ba) for the climate area of the rented premises, unless—\n\nReg. 33(1)(cb) inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 14(2).\n\n(cb) on and from 1 March 2027, for heating by a non‑ducted air conditioner or heat pump referred to in paragraph (b)(i) of the definition of ***energy efficient fixed heater***, a 2 star heating rating in the efficiency rating system referred to in regulation 23(1)(ba) for the climate area of the rented premises, unless—\n\n(ii) a circumstance specified in sub regulation (2F) or (2G) exists;\n\n(i) in a Class 1 building, a 2 star heating rating in the efficiency rating system referred to in regulation 23(1)(d); or\n\nReg. 33(1) (d)(ii) amended by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 14(3).\n\n(ii) in a Class 2 building, a 2 star heating rating in the efficiency rating system referred to in regulation 23(1)(d) unless it would be unreasonable to install a gas space heater;\n\nReg. 33(1)(e) inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 14(4).\n\n(e) on and from 1 March 2027, for cooling by a ducted air conditioner or heat pump referred to in paragraph (b) of the definition of ***energy efficient fixed cooler***, a Total Cooling Seasonal Performance Factor of 3.8 in the efficiency rating system referred to in regulation 23(1)(bb) for the climate area of the rented premises, unless—\n\nReg. 33(1)(f) inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 14(4).\n\n(f) on and from 1 March 2027, for heating by a ducted air conditioner or heat pump referred to in paragraph (b)(ii) of the definition of ***energy efficient fixed heater***, a Heating Seasonal Performance Factor of 3.2 in the efficiency rating system referred to in regulation 23(1)(bb) for the climate area of the rented premises, unless—\n\nReg. 33(1)(g) inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 14(4).\n\n(g) on and from 1 March 2027, for water heating by an energy efficient water heater referred to in the definition of ***energy efficient water heater***, the minimum energy savings specified in Table B2D2b in Part B2 of the Plumbing Code of Australia, or minimum small‑scale technology certificates specified in Table B2D2a in Part B2 of the Plumbing Code of Australia, calculated in accordance with the efficiency rating systems referred to in regulation 23(1)(bc), unless—\n\nReg. 33(1)(h) inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 14(4).\n\n(h) on and from 1 March 2027, for a shower head referred to in paragraph (b) of the definition of ***water efficient shower head***—\n\n(ii) if, because of the age, nature or structure of the plumbing in the rented premises, a replacement with a 4 star rating referred to in subparagraph (i) cannot be installed or, if installed will not operate effectively, a 3 star rating in the efficiency rating system referred to in regulation 23(1)(a).\n\nReg. 33(2) amended by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 14(5).\n\n(2) On and from 1 July 2025 until 28 February 2027, for the purposes of subregulation (1)(c)(ii) and (d)(ii) it would be unreasonable to install an air conditioner, heat pump or gas space heater if—\n\n(a) the cost of installation would be significantly higher than the average price of installation in a Class 2 building; or\n\nReg. 33(2A) inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 14(6).\n\n(2A) Without limiting the grounds on which it is unreasonable to install an air conditioner or heat pump, it is unreasonable if—\n\n(a) the cost of installation is significantly higher than the average cost of installation in a Class 1 building or Class 2 building equivalent to the rented premises; or\n\nReg. 33(2B) inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 14(6).\n\n(a) the cost of electrical work required for the installation; and\n\nReg. 33(2C) inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 14(6).\n\n(2C) Without limiting the grounds on which it is unreasonable to install an energy efficient water heater, it is unreasonable if—\n\n(a) the cost of installation is significantly higher than the average price of installation in a Class 1 building or Class 2 building equivalent to the rented premises; or\n\nReg. 33(2D) inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 14(6).\n\n(b) the cost of upgrading an electrical switchboard to accommodate additional electrical load is part of the cost of installation.\n\nReg. 33(2E) inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 14(6).\n\n(2E) For the purposes of subregulation (1)(ca) and (e), the circumstances are that both the existing air conditioning appliance and the replacement air conditioning appliance are ducted evaporative fixed cooler systems.\n\nReg. 33(2F) inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 14(6).\n\n(b) the replacement fixed heater is an electric hydronic heating system which has an outlet in the main living area of the rented premises.\n\nReg. 33(2G) inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 14(6).\n\n(2G) For the purposes of subregulation (1)(ca), (cb), (e), (f) and (g), the circumstances are—\n\n(a) the air conditioner, heat pump or water heater is being replaced under a manufacturer, supplier or installer warranty; or\n\n(b) the fuel source for both the fixed heater or water heater to be replaced and the replacement fixed heater or water heater is liquified petroleum gas; or\n\n(c) installation requires augmentation of a transmission system or a distribution system to provide more than a basic connection service or a standard connection service; or\n\n(d) the rented premises is a registered place and a request for a permit to alter the relevant features of the premises to comply with this standard has been refused in accordance with Part 5 of the **Heritage Act 2017**.\n\nReg. 33(2H) inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 14(6).\n\n(2H)  For the purposes of subregulation (1)(g), the circumstance is that a temporary water heater is installed for no more than 60 days.\n\n(3) Nothing in this regulation prevents the replacement of an appliance, fixture or fitting with an appliance, fixture or fitting of a level of rating above the level of rating prescribed in subregulation (1).\n\nSee section 72(3) of the Act.\n\nReg. 33A inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 15.\n\n\t33A Compliance with efficiency systems for urgent repairs by renter—community housing or housing provided as part of specialised housing\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 72(3) of the Act, for rented premises which are community housing or provided as part of a specialised housing program, the following levels of ratings are prescribed—\n\n(ii) if, because of the age, nature or structure of the plumbing in the rented premises, a replacement with a 3 star rating referred to in subparagraph (i) cannot be installed or, if installed will not operate effectively, the highest rating in the efficiency rating system referred to in regulation 23A(1)(a) that will operate effectively;\n\n1. If a 3 star rated tap or shower rose does not produce sufficient water pressure because of the age of the plumbing, a one or 2 star rated tap or shower rose may be installed.\n\n2. If a 2 star rated tap or shower rose cannot operate effectively, a one star rated tap or shower rose may be installed.\n\n(i) in a Class 1 building, a 2 star heating rating in the efficiency rating system referred to in regulation 23A(1)(b); or\n\n(ii) in a Class 2 building, a 2 star heating rating in the efficiency rating system referred to in regulation 23A(1)(b) unless it would be unreasonable to install the non‑ducted air conditioner or heat pump;\n\n(i) in a Class 1 building, a 2 star heating rating in the efficiency rating system referred to in regulation 23A(1)(d); or\n\n(ii) in a Class 2 building, a 2 star heating rating in the efficiency rating system referred to in regulation 23A(1)(d) unless it would be unreasonable to install a gas space heater.\n\n(2) For the purposes of subregulation (1)(c)(ii) and (d)(ii), it would be unreasonable to install an air conditioner, heat pump or gas space heater if—\n\n(a) the cost of installation would be significantly higher than the average price of installation in a Class 2 building; or\n\n(3) Nothing in this regulation prevents the replacement of an appliance, fixture or fitting with an appliance, fixture or fitting of a level of rating above the level of rating prescribed in subregulation (1).\n\nSee section 72(3) of the Act.\n\n","sortOrder":38},{"sectionNumber":"34","sectionType":"section","heading":"Amount—application by renter to Tribunal for urgent repairs","content":"\t34 Amount—application by renter to Tribunal for urgent repairs\n\nFor the purposes of section 73(1)(b) of the Act, the prescribed amount is $2500.\n\n","sortOrder":39},{"sectionNumber":"35","sectionType":"section","heading":"Compensation—sales inspections","content":"\t35 Compensation—sales inspections\n\nFor the purposes of section 86(2A)(c) of the Act, the prescribed compensation for each sales inspection is the higher amount of—\n\n(a) one half of the daily amount of rent payable under the residential rental agreement per inspection; or\n\n(b) $30.\n\n","sortOrder":40},{"sectionNumber":"36","sectionType":"section","heading":"Matters—Tribunal orders","content":"\t36 Matters—Tribunal orders\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 91W(3)(c) of the Act, the prescribed matters are—\n\n(b) any bank statements of the specified person or the party who is alleged to have subjected the specified person to the family violence or personal violence; and\n\n(d) any electronic communication within the meaning of section 3(1) of the **Electronic Transactions (Victoria) Act 2000**; and\n\n(e) any oral evidence about where the specified person has been staying or living; and\n\n(f) the risk to personal safety of the specified person or any children of the specified person occupying the rented premises; and\n\n(g) whether the party who is alleged to have subjected the specified person to the family violence or personal violence has been arrested, charged or released on bail.\n\n(a) a person who has made an application under section 91V(1) of the Act; or\n\n(b) a person on whose behalf an application has been made under section 91V(5) of the Act.\n\n","sortOrder":41},{"sectionNumber":"37","sectionType":"section","heading":"Form 6—Notice to vacate","content":"\t37 Form 6—Notice to vacate\n\nFor the purposes of section 91ZZO(a) of the Act, the prescribed form is Form 6 in Schedule 1.\n\n","sortOrder":42},{"sectionNumber":"38","sectionType":"section","heading":"Form 7—Fixed term rooming house agreement","content":"\t38 Form 7—Fixed term rooming house agreement\n\nFor the purposes of section 93A(2)(b) of the Act, the prescribed form is Form 7 in Schedule 1.\n\n","sortOrder":43},{"sectionNumber":"39","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prohibited terms","content":"\t39 Prohibited terms\n\nFor the purposes of section 94AD(1)(g) of the Act, the following are prescribed prohibited terms—\n\n(a) a term which binds the resident to a contract that the resident did not agree to in writing, after having an opportunity to review the contract, before entering into the agreement;\n\n(b) a term which requires the resident to indemnify the rooming house operator;\n\n(c) a term which prevents the resident from making a claim for compensation because the room is not available on the commencement date of the agreement;\n\n(d) a term which requires the resident to pay rent in advance by a payment method which requires additional costs (other than bank fees or account fees payable on the resident's bank account);\n\n(e) term which requires the resident to use the services of a third party service provider nominated by the rooming house operator, other than an embedded network;\n\n(f) a term which makes the resident liable for the rooming house operator's costs of filing an application at the Tribunal;\n\n(g) a term which makes the resident liable by default for an insurance excess to be paid under an insurance policy of the rooming house operator;\n\n(h) a term which unreasonably limits the resident's use of utilities;\n\n(i) a term which imposes fixed fees for terminating a rooming house agreement early, unless the basis for calculating the fixed fees has been set out in the agreement.\n\n","sortOrder":44},{"sectionNumber":"40","sectionType":"section","heading":"Statement of information for occupancy application forms","content":"\t40 Statement of information for occupancy application forms\n\nFor the purposes of section 94E of the Act, the prescribed information is in Form 8 in Schedule 1.\n\n","sortOrder":45},{"sectionNumber":"41","sectionType":"section","heading":"Information which rooming house operator must not require applicant to disclose","content":"\t41 Information which rooming house operator must not require applicant to disclose\n\nFor the purposes of section 94H of the Act, the following information is prescribed—\n\n(a) whether or not the applicant has previously taken legal action, has been a respondent to legal action, or has had a dispute with a residential rental provider, rooming house operator, caravan owner, caravan park owner, site owner or SDA provider;\n\n(b) the applicant's rental bond history, including whether the applicant had a claim made on their bond;\n\n(c) a statement from a credit or bank account containing daily transactions;\n\n(d) any information about the applicant that relates to a protected attribute under section 6 of the **Equal Opportunity Act 2010**, unless the reason that the information is required is provided in writing;\n\n(e) the income of the applicant if the proposed rent has not yet been disclosed to the applicant by the rooming house operator, unless the rooming house operator is the Director of Housing or a registered housing agency.\n\n","sortOrder":46},{"sectionNumber":"42","sectionType":"section","heading":"Information which rooming house operator must disclose to applicant","content":"\t42 Information which rooming house operator must disclose to applicant\n\nFor the purposes of section 94I(d) of the Act, the following information is prescribed—\n\n(a) if the rooming house operator is licensed under section 16 of the **Rooming House Operators Act 2016**;\n\n(b) if the rooming house is registered under Division 4 of Part 6 of the **Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008**;\n\n(c) if the rooming house operator is a registered housing association or registered housing provider and is not required to be licenced under section 7(1) of the **Rooming House Operators Act 2016**;\n\n(d) on and from 31 December 2021, if the rooming house operator has received a repair notice, in the last 3 years, relating to mould or damp in the rooming house caused by or related to the building structure;\n\n(e) if the rooming house or common property is known by the rooming house operator to have been the location of a homicide in the last 5 years;\n\n(f) if the rooming house is known by the rooming house operator—\n\n(i) to be contaminated because of prior use of the rooming house for the trafficking or cultivation of a drug of dependence in the last 5 years; or\n\n(ii) to have friable or non-friable asbestos based on an inspection by a suitably qualified person; or\n\n(iii) to be affected by a building or planning application that has been lodged with the relevant authority;\n\n(g) if the rooming house is known by the rooming house operator to be the subject of any notice, order, declaration, report or recommendation issued by a relevant building surveyor, public authority, or government department relating to any building defects or safety concerns associated with the rooming house or common property at the time of disclosure, a description of the notice, order, declaration, report or recommendation;\n\nAny building notices or orders, reports or recommendations issued by the Victorian Building Authority, local councils, relevant building surveyors, or municipal building surveyors, that relate to any building defects or safety concerns such as the presence of combustible cladding, water leaks or structural issues affecting the rooming house or common property.\n\n(h) if there is a current domestic building work dispute under the **Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995** which applies to or affects the rooming house;\n\n(i) if there a current dispute under Part 10 of the **Owners Corporations Act 2006** which applies to or affects the rooming house;\n\n(j) a copy of any owners corporation rules applicable to the rooming house.\n\n","sortOrder":47},{"sectionNumber":"43","sectionType":"section","heading":"Form 9—Rooming house condition report","content":"\t43 Form 9—Rooming house condition report\n\nFor the purposes of section 97(1B) of the Act, a condition report is in the prescribed form if it contains the information set out in Form 9 in Schedule 1.\n\n","sortOrder":48},{"sectionNumber":"44","sectionType":"section","heading":"Payment methods for rent—rooming house","content":"\t44 Payment methods for rent—rooming house\n\nFor the purposes of section 99A(3)(b) of the Act, the prescribed payment method is electronic funds transfer.\n\n","sortOrder":49},{"sectionNumber":"45","sectionType":"section","heading":"Form 10—Rooming house notice of rent increase","content":"\t45 Form 10—Rooming house notice of rent increase\n\nFor the purposes of section 101(1) of the Act, the prescribed form is Form 10 in Schedule 1.\n\n","sortOrder":50},{"sectionNumber":"46","sectionType":"section","heading":"Safety devices","content":"\t46 Safety devices\n\nFor the purposes of section 114A of the Act, the following safety devices are prescribed—\n\n(a) a smoke alarm;\n\n(b) a carbon monoxide alarm;\n\n(c) a residual current device;\n\n(d) a swimming pool barrier;\n\n(e) a fire sprinkler system;\n\n(f) a fire hose reel;\n\n(g) a fire blanket;\n\n(h) a fire extinguisher;\n\n(i) a fire window;\n\n(j) a fire hydrant;\n\n(k) a security camera located in common area;\n\n(l) any emergency lighting;\n\n(m) a hot water safety device.\n\n","sortOrder":51},{"sectionNumber":"47","sectionType":"section","heading":"Practitioners","content":"\t47 Practitioners\n\nFor the purposes of section 115(2)(b) of the Act, a prescribed practitioner is a registered health practitioner within the meaning of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law.\n\n","sortOrder":52},{"sectionNumber":"48","sectionType":"section","heading":"Amount—urgent repairs by resident","content":"\t48 Amount—urgent repairs by resident\n\nFor the purposes of section 129(2)(b) of the Act, the prescribed amount is $2500.\n\nReg. 49 revoked by S.R. No. 130/2024 reg. 5.\n\n","sortOrder":53},{"sectionNumber":"50","sectionType":"section","heading":"Amount—application to Tribunal for urgent repairs","content":"\t50 Amount—application to Tribunal for urgent repairs\n\nFor the purposes of section 130(1)(b) of the Act, the prescribed amount is $2500.\n\n","sortOrder":54},{"sectionNumber":"51","sectionType":"section","heading":"Matters—Tribunal orders","content":"\t51 Matters—Tribunal orders\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 142T(3)(c) of the Act, the prescribed matters are—\n\n(b) any bank statements of the specified person or of the party who is alleged to have subjected the specified person to the family violence or personal violence; and\n\n(d) any electronic communication within the meaning of section 3(1) of the **Electronic Transactions (Victoria) Act 2000**; and\n\n(e) any oral evidence about where the specified person has been staying or living; and\n\n(f) the risk to personal safety of the specified person or any children of the specified person occupying the rooming house; and\n\n(g) whether the party who is alleged to have subjected the specified person to the family violence or personal violence has been arrested, charged or released on bail.\n\n(2) For the purposes of subregulation (1), specified person means—\n\n(a) a person who has made an application under section 142S(1) of the Act; or\n\n(b) a person on whose behalf an application has been made under section 142S(5) of the Act.\n\n","sortOrder":55},{"sectionNumber":"52","sectionType":"section","heading":"Form of notice to vacate to a resident of a rooming house","content":"\t52 Form of notice to vacate to a resident of a rooming house\n\nFor the purposes of section 142ZT(a) of the Act, the prescribed form is Form 11 in Schedule 1.\n\n","sortOrder":56},{"sectionNumber":"53","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prohibited terms","content":"\t53 Prohibited terms\n\nFor the purposes of section 144AA(1)(e) of the Act, the following terms are prescribed as prohibited terms—\n\n(a) a term which binds the resident to a contract that the resident did not agree to in writing, after having an opportunity to review the contract, before entering into the agreement;\n\n(b) a term which requires the resident to indemnify the caravan park owner or caravan owner;\n\n(c) a term which prevents the resident from making a claim for compensation because the caravan or caravan park site is not available on the commencement date of the agreement;\n\n(d) a term which requires the resident to pay rent or a hiring charge in advance by a payment method which requires additional costs (other than bank fees or account fees payable on the resident's bank account);\n\n(e) a term which requires the resident to use the services of a third party service provider nominated by the caravan park owner or caravan owner other than an embedded network;\n\n(f) a term which makes the resident liable for the caravan park owner's or caravan owner's costs of filing an application at the Tribunal;\n\n(g) a term which makes the resident liable by default for an insurance excess to be paid under an insurance policy of the caravan park owner or caravan owner;\n\n(h) a term which imposes fixed fees for terminating an agreement early, unless the basis for calculating the fixed fees has been set out in the agreement.\n\n","sortOrder":57},{"sectionNumber":"54","sectionType":"section","heading":"Form 12—notification of prospective caravan park resident rights","content":"\t54 Form 12—notification of prospective caravan park resident rights\n\nFor the purposes of section 145 of the Act, the prescribed form is Form 12 in Schedule 1.\n\n","sortOrder":58},{"sectionNumber":"55","sectionType":"section","heading":"Statement of information for occupancy application form","content":"\t55 Statement of information for occupancy application form\n\nFor the purposes of section 145A of the Act, the prescribed information is in Form 13 in Schedule 1.\n\n","sortOrder":59},{"sectionNumber":"56","sectionType":"section","heading":"Information which caravan park owner or caravan owner must not require applicant to disclose","content":"\t56 Information which caravan park owner or caravan owner must not require applicant to disclose\n\nFor the purposes of section 145D of the Act, the following information is prescribed—\n\n(a) whether or not the applicant has previously taken legal action, has been a respondent to legal action, or has had a dispute with a residential rental provider, rooming house operator, caravan owner, caravan park owner, site owner or SDA provider;\n\n(b) the applicant's rental bond history, including whether the applicant has ever had a claim made on their bond;\n\n(c) any information about the applicant that relates to a protected attribute under section 6 of the **Equal Opportunity Act 2010**, unless the reason that the information is required is provided in writing;\n\n(d) a statement from a credit or bank account containing daily transactions.\n\n","sortOrder":60},{"sectionNumber":"57","sectionType":"section","heading":"Information that caravan park owner must disclose before agreement under section 144(1) commences","content":"\t57 Information that caravan park owner must disclose before agreement under section 144(1) commences\n\nFor the purposes of section 145E(1)(e) of the Act, the following information is prescribed—\n\n(a) a copy of the caravan park rules;\n\n(b) a list of amenities available for use in the caravan park;\n\n(c) whether the caravan park is in a flood area;\n\n(d) whether the site is in a flood area;\n\n(e) whether the park has a history of subsidence;\n\n(f) whether the site is in an area with a history of subsidence;\n\n(g) whether the park is being operated under a lease.\n\n","sortOrder":61},{"sectionNumber":"58","sectionType":"section","heading":"Form of condition report","content":"\t58 Form of condition report\n\nFor the purposes of section 148(1B) of the Act, a condition report is in the prescribed form if it contains the information in Form 14 in Schedule 1.\n\n","sortOrder":62},{"sectionNumber":"59","sectionType":"section","heading":"Payment methods for rent","content":"\t59 Payment methods for rent\n\nFor the purposes of section 150A(3)(b) of the Act, the prescribed payment method is electronic funds transfer.\n\n","sortOrder":63},{"sectionNumber":"60","sectionType":"section","heading":"Form 15—caravan park rent increase and hiring charge increase","content":"\t60 Form 15—caravan park rent increase and hiring charge increase\n\nFor the purposes of section 152(1) and (2) of the Act, the prescribed form is Form 15 in Schedule 1.\n\n","sortOrder":64},{"sectionNumber":"61","sectionType":"section","heading":"Utilities charges for caravan parks operators","content":"\t61 Utilities charges for caravan parks operators\n\nFor the purposes of section 163(e) of the Act, the prescribed charges are all charges relating to the pumping out and cleaning of sewage and septic tanks servicing a caravan park or site, required for reasons other than damage caused by the resident.\n\n","sortOrder":65},{"sectionNumber":"62","sectionType":"section","heading":"Caravan owner's liability for charges for supply to non-complying appliances","content":"\t62 Caravan owner's liability for charges for supply to non-complying appliances\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 164(1) of the Act, the levels of ratings prescribed for any appliances, fixtures and fittings which use or supply water are—\n\n(b) if, because of the age, nature or structure of the plumbing in the caravan, a replacement with a 3 star rating referred to in paragraph (a) cannot be installed or, when installed will not operate effectively—the highest rating in the efficiency rating system referred to in regulation 23(1)(a) of a replacement that will operate effectively.\n\n1. If a 3 star rated tap or shower rose does not produce sufficient water pressure because of the age of the plumbing, a one or 2 star rated tap or shower rose may be installed.\n\n2. If a 2 star rated tap or shower rose cannot operate effectively, a one star rated tap or shower rose may be installed.\n\n(2) Nothing in this regulation prevents the use of an appliance, fixture or fitting of a level of rating above the level of rating prescribed in subregulation (1).\n\n","sortOrder":66},{"sectionNumber":"63","sectionType":"section","heading":"Practitioners","content":"\t63 Practitioners\n\nFor the purposes of section 171B(3)(b) of the Act, a prescribed practitioner is a registered health practitioner within the meaning of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law.\n\n","sortOrder":67},{"sectionNumber":"64","sectionType":"section","heading":"Compliance with efficiency systems for caravan owner","content":"\t64 Compliance with efficiency systems for caravan owner\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 181 of the Act, the levels of ratings prescribed for any appliances, fixtures and fittings which use or supply water are—\n\n(b) if, because of the age, nature or structure of the plumbing in the caravan, a replacement with a 3 star rating referred to in paragraph (a) cannot be installed or, when installed will not operate effectively—the highest rating in the efficiency rating system referred to in regulation 23(1)(a) of a replacement that will operate effectively.\n\n1. If a 3 star rated tap or shower rose does not produce sufficient water pressure because of the age of the plumbing, a one or 2 star rated tap or shower rose may be installed.\n\n2. If a 2 star rated tap or shower rose cannot operate effectively, a one star rated tap or shower rose may be installed.\n\n(2) Nothing in this regulation prevents the use of an appliance, fixture or fitting of a level of rating above the level of rating prescribed in subregulation (1).\n\nSee section 181 of the Act.\n\n","sortOrder":68},{"sectionNumber":"65","sectionType":"section","heading":"Amount—urgent repairs to caravans","content":"\t65 Amount—urgent repairs to caravans\n\nFor the purposes of section 188(2)(b) of the Act, the prescribed amount is $2500.\n\n","sortOrder":69},{"sectionNumber":"66","sectionType":"section","heading":"Compliance with efficiency systems for urgent repairs by resident of caravan","content":"\t66 Compliance with efficiency systems for urgent repairs by resident of caravan\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 188(3) of the Act, the levels of ratings prescribed for any appliances, fixtures and fittings which use or supply water are—\n\n(b) if, because of the age, nature or structure of the plumbing in the caravan, a replacement with a 3 star rating referred to in paragraph (a) cannot be installed or, when installed will not operate effectively—the highest rating in the efficiency rating system referred to in regulation 23(1)(a) of a replacement that will operate effectively.\n\n1. If a 3 star rated tap or shower rose does not produce sufficient water pressure because of the age of the plumbing, a one or 2 star rated tap or shower rose may be installed.\n\n2. If a 2 star rated tap or shower rose cannot operate effectively a one star rated tap or shower rose may be installed.\n\n(2) Nothing in this regulation prevents the use of an appliance, fixture or fitting of a level of rating above the level of rating prescribed in subregulation (1).\n\nSee section 188 of the Act.\n\n","sortOrder":70},{"sectionNumber":"67","sectionType":"section","heading":"Amount—urgent site repairs by resident","content":"\t67 Amount—urgent site repairs by resident\n\nFor the purposes of section 188A(2)(b) of the Act, the prescribed amount is $2500.\n\n","sortOrder":71},{"sectionNumber":"68","sectionType":"section","heading":"Compliance with efficiency systems for urgent site repairs by resident","content":"\t68 Compliance with efficiency systems for urgent site repairs by resident\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 188A(3) of the Act, the levels of ratings prescribed for any appliances, fixtures and fittings which use or supply water are—\n\n(b) if, because of the age, nature or structure of the plumbing in the site, a replacement with a 3 star rating referred to in paragraph (a) cannot be installed or, when installed will not operate effectively—the highest rating in the efficiency rating system referred to in regulation 23(1)(a) of a replacement that will operate effectively.\n\n1. If a 3 star rated tap or shower rose does not produce sufficient water pressure because of the age of the plumbing, a one or 2 star rated tap or shower rose may be installed.\n\n2. If a 2 star rated tap or shower rose cannot operate effectively, a one star rated tap or shower rose may be installed.\n\n(2) Nothing in this regulation prevents the replacement of an appliance, fixture or fitting with an appliance, fixture or fitting of a level of rating above the level of rating prescribed in subregulation (1).\n\nSee section 188A(3) of the Act.\n\n","sortOrder":72},{"sectionNumber":"69","sectionType":"section","heading":"Amount—application to Tribunal for urgent caravan repairs","content":"\t69 Amount—application to Tribunal for urgent caravan repairs\n\nFor the purposes of section 189(1)(b) of the Act, the prescribed amount is $2500.\n\n","sortOrder":73},{"sectionNumber":"70","sectionType":"section","heading":"Amount—application to Tribunal by resident for urgent site repairs","content":"\t70 Amount—application to Tribunal by resident for urgent site repairs\n\nFor the purposes of section 189A(1)(b) of the Act, the prescribed amount is $2500.\n\n","sortOrder":74},{"sectionNumber":"71","sectionType":"section","heading":"Matters—Tribunal orders","content":"\t71 Matters—Tribunal orders\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 206AH(3)(c) of the Act, the prescribed matters are—\n\n(b) any bank statements of the specified person or the party who is alleged to have subjected the specified person to the family violence or personal violence; and\n\n(d) any electronic communication within the meaning of section 3(1) of the **Electronic Transactions (Victoria) Act 2000**; and\n\n(e) any oral evidence about where a specified person has been staying or living; and\n\n(f) the risk to personal safety of the specified person or any children of the specified person occupying the caravan or site; and\n\n(g) whether the party who is alleged to have subjected the specified person to the family violence or personal violence has been arrested, charged or released on bail.\n\n(a) a person who has made an application under section 206AG(1) of the Act; or\n\n(b) a person on whose behalf an application has been made under section 206AG(5) of the Act.\n\n","sortOrder":75},{"sectionNumber":"72","sectionType":"section","heading":"Form 16—Notice to vacate","content":"\t72 Form 16—Notice to vacate\n\nFor the purposes of section 206AZI(a) of the Act, the prescribed form is Form 16 in Schedule 1.\n\nReg. 72A inserted by S.R. No. 123/2025 reg. 8.\n\n","sortOrder":76},{"sectionNumber":"72A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prescribed form of site agreement","content":"\t72A Prescribed form of site agreement\n\n(1) This regulation has effect on and after 1 July 2026.\n\n(2) For the purposes of section 206E(2A) of the Act, the prescribed form of a site agreement is Form 16A in Schedule 1.\n\n","sortOrder":77},{"sectionNumber":"73","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prohibited terms","content":"\t73 Prohibited terms\n\nFor the purposes of section 206FA(1)(e) of the Act, the following terms are prescribed as prohibited terms—\n\n(a) a term which binds the site tenant to a contract that the site tenant did not agree to in writing, after having an opportunity to review the contract, before entering into the site agreement;\n\n(b) a term which requires the site tenant to indemnify the site owner;\n\n(c) a term which prevents the site tenant from making a claim for compensation because the Part 4A site is not available on the commencement date of the site agreement;\n\n(d) a term which requires the site tenant to pay rent in advance by a payment method which requires additional costs (other than bank fees or account fees payable on the site tenant's bank account);\n\n(e) a term which requires the site tenant to use the services of a third party service provider nominated by the site owner, other than an embedded network;\n\n(f) a term which makes the site tenant liable for the site owner's costs of filing an application at the Tribunal;\n\n(g) a term which makes the site tenant liable by default for an insurance excess to be paid under an insurance policy of the site owner;\n\n(h) a term which imposes fixed fees for terminating a site agreement early, unless the basis for calculating the fixed fees has been set out in the agreement.\n\n","sortOrder":78},{"sectionNumber":"74","sectionType":"section","heading":"Form of notice of cooling off period—site tenants","content":"\t74 Form of notice of cooling off period—site tenants\n\nFor the purposes of section 206I(2) of the Act, the prescribed form is Form 17 in Schedule 1.\n\n","sortOrder":79},{"sectionNumber":"75","sectionType":"section","heading":"Statement of information for site agreement applicants","content":"\t75 Statement of information for site agreement applicants\n\nFor the purposes of section 206JB of the Act, the prescribed information is in Form 18 in Schedule 1.\n\n","sortOrder":80},{"sectionNumber":"76","sectionType":"section","heading":"Information which site owner must not require applicant to disclose","content":"\t76 Information which site owner must not require applicant to disclose\n\nFor the purposes of section 206JE of the Act, the following information is prescribed—\n\n(a) whether or not the applicant has previously taken legal action, has been a respondent to legal action, or has had a dispute with a residential rental provider, rooming house operator, caravan owner, caravan park owner, site owner or SDA provider;\n\n(b) the applicant's rental bond history, including whether the applicant has ever had a claim made on their bond;\n\n(c) a statement from a credit or bank account containing daily transactions;\n\n(d) any information about the applicant that relates to a protected attribute under section 6 of the **Equal Opportunity Act 2010**,  unless the reason that the information is required is provided in writing.\n\nReg. 77 substituted by S.R. No. 123/2025 reg. 9.\n\n","sortOrder":81},{"sectionNumber":"77","sectionType":"section","heading":"Information that site owners must disclose","content":"\t77 Information that site owners must disclose\n\n(1) This regulation has effect on and after 1 July 2026.\n\n(2) For the purposes of section 206JF(1)(ed) of the Act, the following financial matters are prescribed—\n\n(a) details of the site rent, including—\n\n(i) the amount of the first site rent payment; and\n\n(ii) the date on which the first site rent payment is due; and\n\n(iii) the intervals at which site rent payments are due; and\n\n(iv) the method or methods of calculating any fixed amount site rent increases; and\n\n(v) the interval at which fixed amount site rent increases are applied; and\n\n(vi) for each method of calculating a fixed amount rent increase that is specified in the site agreement, the cost of site rent after 1, 2, 5 and 10 years if only that method were applied; and\n\n(vii) any fees or charges for connection to or use of any utilities that are separately metered and supplied to the Part 4A site;\n\n(b) any additional fees or charges payable by the site tenant for the use of services or facilities provided at the Part 4A park;\n\n(c) any additional charge payable by a site tenant when a visitor stays at the Part 4A site;\n\n(d) the cost of a replacement or additional key or device to gain vehicular access to the Part 4A park;\n\n(e) details of the site tenant's liabilities on permanent departure from the Part 4A park or Part 4A site if the site tenant permanently departs after 1, 2, 5 or 10 years' residence, including—\n\n(i) the amount of and method of calculating any deferred management fee or exit fee payable by the site tenant; and\n\n(ii) any sale administration fee payable by the site tenant when selling the site tenant's Part 4A dwelling; and\n\n(iii) if the site tenant enters into an agreement with the site owner to sell a Part 4A dwelling, any sale commission payable by the site tenant in the event the site owner's services as selling agent causes the sale of the Part 4A dwelling; and\n\n(iv) the share of an independent valuer's fee payable by the site tenant, where this is required to determine the agreed market value of the Part 4A dwelling; and\n\n(v) any other charge or fee payable by the site tenant upon permanent departure from the Part 4A park or Part 4A site.\n\n(3) For the purposes of section 206JF(1)(f) of the Act, the following information is prescribed—\n\n(a) whether the Part 4A park is known by the site owner to have been flooded due to a weather event in the last 5 years;\n\n(b) whether the Part 4A park is in a designated bushfire prone area under section 192A of the **Building Act 1993**;\n\n(c) whether the Part 4A park has a history of subsidence;\n\n(d) whether the Part 4A site is in an area with a history of subsidence;\n\n(e) whether the Part 4A park is being operated under a lease and if so, the end date of that lease, if fixed;\n\n(f) either—\n\n(i) the site owner's full name and address for the service of documents and a telephone number to be used in the case of the need for urgent site repairs; or\n\n(ii) if there is an agent acting for the site owner—\n\n(A) the agent's full name and address for the service of documents and a telephone number to be used in the case of the need for urgent site repairs; and\n\n(B) a written statement setting out whether or not the site owner's agent can authorise urgent site repairs and, where applicable, the maximum amount of site repairs which the agent can authorise;\n\n(g) the ordinary hours of operation at the Part 4A park of any person located at the Part 4A park as a representative of the site owner or Part 4A park owner;\n\n(h) a list of the services and facilities in common areas of the Part 4A park to which the site tenant will have access, specifying for each service or facility—\n\n(i) any associated costs or conditions of use; and\n\n(ii) whether or not it is provided for use exclusively by site tenants and their visitors;\n\n(i) details of any matters about which the site owner has been required by the Act to consult with the site tenants' committee within the previous 12 months and which may lead to changes in rules, services or facilities subsequent to the site tenant entering into a site agreement;\n\n(j) if there is a site tenants' committee at the Part 4A park, contact details for that committee's nominated contact person;\n\n(k) details of any emergency plan in place at the Part 4A park, including any emergency prevention measures or procedures to be followed in the event of an emergency;\n\n(l) details of any systems or procedures for resolving disputes at the Part 4A park;\n\n(m) information relating to the keeping of pets on the Part 4A site;\n\n(n) information to assist the site tenant in the event the site tenant intends to—\n\n(i) request permission from the site owner to make modifications, renovations or alterations to the Part 4A site or the exterior of the Part 4A dwelling;\n\n(ii) assign a site agreement to another person;\n\n(iii) sell the site tenant's Part 4A dwelling.\n\nReg. 77A inserted by S.R. No. 5/2026 reg. 5.\n\n","sortOrder":82},{"sectionNumber":"77A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Information that site owners must disclose","content":"\t77A Information that site owners must disclose\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 206JF(1)(f) of the Act, the following information is prescribed—\n\n(a) whether the Part 4A park is in a flood area;\n\n(b) whether the Part 4A site is in a flood area;\n\n(c) details of the site tenant's liabilities on permanent departure from the Part 4A park or Part 4A site;\n\n(d) details of the site tenant's liabilities, or estimated liabilities, if the site tenant permanently departed after 1, 2, 5 or 10 years residence in the Part 4A park or Part 4A site;\n\n(e) whether the Part 4A park has a history of subsidence;\n\n(f) whether the Part 4A site is in an area with a history of subsidence;\n\n(g) whether the Part 4A park is being operated under a lease.\n\n(2) This regulation is **revoked** on 30 June 2026.\n\n","sortOrder":83},{"sectionNumber":"78","sectionType":"section","heading":"Amount of rent for which maximum bond does not apply","content":"\t78 Amount of rent for which maximum bond does not apply\n\nFor the purposes of section 206K(2) of the Act, the prescribed amount is $900.\n\n","sortOrder":84},{"sectionNumber":"79","sectionType":"section","heading":"Form 19—Part 4A site condition report","content":"\t79 Form 19—Part 4A site condition report\n\nFor the purposes of section 206O(1B) of the Act, a condition report is in the prescribed form if it contains the information set out in Form 19 in Schedule 1.\n\n","sortOrder":85},{"sectionNumber":"80","sectionType":"section","heading":"Form of notice of fixed rent increase under a site agreement","content":"\t80 Form of notice of fixed rent increase under a site agreement\n\nFor the purposes of section 206SA(5)(a) of the Act, the prescribed form is Form 20 in Schedule 1.\n\n","sortOrder":86},{"sectionNumber":"81","sectionType":"section","heading":"Payment methods for rent","content":"\t81 Payment methods for rent\n\nFor the purposes of section 206TA(3)(b) of the Act, the prescribed payment method is electronic funds transfer.\n\n","sortOrder":87},{"sectionNumber":"82","sectionType":"section","heading":"Form of notice of non-fixed rent increase under a site agreement","content":"\t82 Form of notice of non-fixed rent increase under a site agreement\n\nFor the purposes of section 206V(1) of the Act, the prescribed form is Form 21 in Schedule 1.\n\n","sortOrder":88},{"sectionNumber":"83","sectionType":"section","heading":"Utilities charges for site owners","content":"\t83 Utilities charges for site owners\n\nFor the purposes of section 206ZF(e) of the Act, the prescribed charges are all charges relating to the pumping out and cleaning of sewage and septic tanks servicing a Part 4A site, required for reasons other than damage caused by the site tenant.\n\n","sortOrder":89},{"sectionNumber":"84","sectionType":"section","heading":"Practitioners","content":"\t84 Practitioners\n\nFor the purposes of section 206ZMB(2)(b) of the Act, a prescribed practitioner is a registered health practitioner within the meaning of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law.\n\n","sortOrder":90},{"sectionNumber":"85","sectionType":"section","heading":"Compliance with efficiency systems for urgent site repairs to Part 4A sites by site tenant","content":"\t85 Compliance with efficiency systems for urgent site repairs to Part 4A sites by site tenant\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 206ZZA(3)(f) of the Act, the following levels of ratings are prescribed for any appliances, fixtures and fittings, other than a dishwasher, which use or supply water—\n\n(a) a 3 star rating in the WELS scheme in the efficiency rating system referred to in regulation 23(1)(a);\n\n(b) if, because of the age, nature or structure of the plumbing in the Part 4A site, a replacement with a 3 star rating referred to in paragraph (a) cannot be installed or, when installed will not operate effectively— the highest rating in the efficiency rating system referred to in regulation 23(1)(a).\n\n1. If a 3 star rated tap or shower rose does not produce sufficient water pressure because of the age of the plumbing, a one or 2 star rated tap or shower rose may be installed.\n\n2. If a 2 star rated tap or shower rose cannot operate effectively, a ones star rated tap or shower rose may installed.\n\n(2) Nothing in this regulation prevents the replacement of an appliance, fixture or fitting with an appliance, fixture or fitting of a level of rating above the level of rating prescribed in subregulation (1).\n\nSee section 206ZZAA of the Act.\n\n","sortOrder":91},{"sectionNumber":"86","sectionType":"section","heading":"Amount—urgent repairs by site tenant","content":"\t86 Amount—urgent repairs by site tenant\n\nFor the purposes of section 206ZZAA(2)(b) of the Act, the prescribed amount is $2500.\n\n","sortOrder":92},{"sectionNumber":"87","sectionType":"section","heading":"Amount—application to Tribunal for urgent site repairs by site tenant","content":"\t87 Amount—application to Tribunal for urgent site repairs by site tenant\n\nFor the purposes of section 206ZZAB(1)(b) of the Act, the prescribed amount is $2500.\n\n","sortOrder":93},{"sectionNumber":"88","sectionType":"section","heading":"Matters—Tribunal orders","content":"\t88 Matters—Tribunal orders\n\nFor the purposes of section 207N(3)(d) of the Act, the prescribed matters are—\n\n(b) any bank statements of the specified person or the party who is alleged to have subjected the specified person to the family violence or personal violence; and\n\n(d) any electronic communication within the meaning of section 3(1) of the **Electronic Transactions (Victoria) Act 2000**; and\n\n(e) any oral evidence about where a specified person has been staying or living; and\n\n(f) any documentary evidence of the risk to personal safety of the specified person and any children of the specified person occupying the Part 4A site; and\n\n(g) whether the party who is alleged to have subjected the specified person to the family violence or personal violence has been arrested, charged or released on bail.\n\n(a) a person who has made an application under section 207M(1) of the Act; or\n\n(b) a person on whose behalf an application has been made under section 207M(5) of the Act.\n\n","sortOrder":94},{"sectionNumber":"89","sectionType":"section","heading":"Form 22—Notice to vacate","content":"\t89 Form 22—Notice to vacate\n\nFor the purposes of section 207ZK(a) of the Act, the prescribed form is Form 22 in Schedule 1.\n\n","sortOrder":95},{"sectionNumber":"90","sectionType":"section","heading":"Further matters to be considered by Tribunal","content":"\t90 Further matters to be considered by Tribunal\n\nFor the purposes of section 211A(2)(b) of the Act, the prescribed scale is a depreciated scale for rental properties in the Australian Taxation Office Publication NAT 1729 \"Rental properties\" for the relevant year, as published annually or as amended from time to time.\n\n","sortOrder":96},{"sectionNumber":"91","sectionType":"section","heading":"Form 23—disposal of personal documents","content":"\t91 Form 23—disposal of personal documents\n\nFor the purposes of section 361(b) of the Act, the prescribed form is Form 23 in Schedule 1.\n\n","sortOrder":97},{"sectionNumber":"92","sectionType":"section","heading":"Form 24—serious acts of violence","content":"\t92 Form 24—serious acts of violence\n\nFor the purposes of section 368(3) of the Act, the prescribed form is Form 24 in Schedule 1.\n\n","sortOrder":98},{"sectionNumber":"93","sectionType":"section","heading":"Goods left behind","content":"\t93 Goods left behind\n\nFor the purposes of section 384(2) of the Act, the prescribed goods are—\n\n(a) labelled containers or labelled urns containing human remains; and\n\n(b) specialised medical devices, equipment and goods including prostheses and prescription medication; and\n\n(c) medals and trophies.\n\n","sortOrder":99},{"sectionNumber":"94","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authority's receipt for bond","content":"\t94 Authority's receipt for bond\n\nFor the purposes of section 407(1) of the Act, the prescribed information is—\n\n(a) the type of tenure (rented premises, rooming house, caravan park or Part 4A park); and\n\n(b) the amount of bond received; and\n\n(c) the date the bond was received by the Authority; and\n\n(d) the names of the renters, residents or site tenants who contributed to the bond; and\n\n(e) the address of the rented premises, the rooming house and room number, the caravan park and site number, or the Part 4A park and Part 4A site number; and\n\n(f) the name and address of the residential rental provider, rooming house operator, caravan park owner, caravan owner or site owner; and\n\n(g) the bond number assigned to the bond by the Authority.\n\n","sortOrder":100},{"sectionNumber":"95","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authority's receipt for substituted bond","content":"\t95 Authority's receipt for substituted bond\n\nFor the purposes of section 410B(4)(c) of the Act, the prescribed information is—\n\n(a) the type of tenure (rented premises, rooming house, caravan park or Part 4A park); and\n\n(b) the amount of bond held by the Authority received; and\n\n(c) the names of the renters, residents or site tenants who contributed to the bond; and\n\n(d) the address of the rented premises, the rooming house and room number, the caravan park and site number, or the Part 4A park and Part 4A site number; and\n\n(e) the name and address of the residential rental provider, rooming house operator, caravan park owner, caravan owner or site owner; and\n\n(f) the bond number assigned to the bond by the Authority.\n\n","sortOrder":101},{"sectionNumber":"96","sectionType":"section","heading":"Documentary evidence to accompany objection to listing of information","content":"\t96 Documentary evidence to accompany objection to listing of information\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 439F(7)(b) of the Act, the prescribed documentary evidence is—\n\n(a) a written statement by the person making the objection, stating that the information relates to an act or a circumstance of family violence or personal violence experienced by the person; and\n\n(b) either—\n\n(i) a copy of an extract of a relevant family violence intervention order, family violence safety notice or recognised non-local DVO or a personal safety intervention order that has been certified in accordance with Part 5 of the **Oaths and Affirmations Act 2018**; or\n\n(ii) any letter, report, written statement in relation to the alleged family or personal violence or other documentary materials from a person, organisation or entity specified in subregulation (2).\n\n(2) For the purposes of subregulation (1)(b)(ii), the following persons, organisations and entities are specified—\n\n(a) support workers;\n\n(b) health professionals;\n\n(c) religious entities and their employees;\n\n(d) crisis accommodation providers;\n\n(e) the Department of Health and Human Services (Child Protection);\n\n(f) Victoria Police within the meaning of the **Victoria Police Act 2013**;\n\n(g) the Australian Federal Police within the meaning of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979 of the Commonwealth;\n\n(h) a police service (however described) of another State or a Territory;\n\n(i) employees of educational institutions and schools;\n\n(j) family and friends of the person;\n\n(k) the employer of the person making the objection;\n\n(l) an Australian legal practitioner.\n\n","sortOrder":102},{"sectionNumber":"97","sectionType":"section","heading":"Form of notice of affiliation and manner of endorsement","content":"\t97 Form of notice of affiliation and manner of endorsement\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 505B of the Act, the prescribed form is Form 25 in Schedule 1.\n\n(2) For the purposes of section 505B(a) of the Act, the prescribed manner of endorsement by a school or institution (as the case may be) is that the seal or other official endorsement of the school or institution, which is approved by the school council or governing body of the school or institution, is affixed to the notice.\n\n","sortOrder":103},{"sectionNumber":"98","sectionType":"section","heading":"Infringement offences and infringement penalties","content":"\t98 Infringement offences and infringement penalties\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 510C(1) of the Act, an offence specified in Column 2 of the table in Schedule 5 is prescribed as an infringement offence.\n\n(2) For the purposes of section 510C(2) of the Act, the prescribed infringement penalty for an infringement offence is the amount specified in Column 3 of the table in Schedule 5 in respect of that infringement offence.\n\n","sortOrder":104},{"sectionNumber":"Sch 1","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Forms","content":"Schedule 1—Forms\n\nSch. 1 Form 1 amended by S.R. Nos 21/2021 reg. 8, 123/2025 reg. 10.\n\nForm 1\n\n(Section 26(1))\n\n(Regulation 10(1))\n\nResidential RENTAL agreement of no more than 5 years\n\nThis agreement is between the residential rental provider (rental provider) and the renter listed on this form. Rental providers must use this form for a fixed term residential rental agreement of no more than 5 years or a periodic residential rental agreement in writing.\n\nPART A—GENERAL\n\n**1. Date of agreement**\n\nIf the agreement is signed by the parties on different days, the date of the agreement is the date the last person signs the agreement.\n\n**2. Premises let by the rental provider**\n\n**3. Rental provider's details**\n\nFull name or company name of rental provider  [*insert name of rental provider*]\n\nAddress [*insert address of rental provider if there is no agent acting for the rental provider*]\n\nPhone number [*insert phone number of rental provider if there is no agent acting for the rental provider*]\n\nACN [*insert ACN if applicable*]\n\nEmail address [*insert email address of rental provider if there is no agent acting for the rental provider*]\n\n**Rental provider's agent's details**\n\nPhone number [*insert phone number of agent*]\n\nACN [*insert ACN of agent if applicable*]\n\n**Note**: The rental provider must notify the renter within 7 days if any of this information changes.\n\n**4. Renter's details**\n\n*Each renter that is a party to the agreement must provide their details here.*\n\nFull name of renter  [*insert name of each renter*]\n\nCurrent address [*insert address of each renter*]\n\nPhone number [*insert phone number of each renter*]\n\nEmail address [*insert email address of each renter*]\n\n**5. Length of the agreement** (tick one box only)\n\n| 🞏 Fixed term agreement | Start date [*insert start date*]    (this is the date the agreement starts and you may move in)<br>End date [*insert end date*] |\n| 🞏  Periodic agreement (monthly) | Start date [*insert start date*] |\n\n**Note**: If a fixed term agreement ends and the renter and rental provider do not enter into a new fixed term agreement, and the renter continues to occupy the premises, a periodic (e.g. month by month) residential rental agreement will be formed.\n\n**6. Rent**\n\n| Rent amount ($)<br>(payable in advance) | [*insert rent amount*] |\n| To be paid per<br>(tick one box only)<br>    Day rent is to be paid<br>(e.g. each Thursday or the 11th of each month) | 🞏 week<br>🞏 fortnight<br>🞏 calendar month    [*insert da*y] |\n\n**7. Bond**\n\nThe renter has been asked to pay the bond specified below.\n\nUnless the rent is greater than $900 (per week), the maximum bond is one month's rent. In some cases, the rental provider may ask the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) to increase this limit. The rental provider or their agent must lodge the bond with the Residential Tenancies Bond Authority (RTBA). The bond must be lodged within 10 business days after receiving payment. The RTBA will send the renter a receipt for the bond. If the renter does not receive a receipt within 15 business days from when they paid the bond, they may—\n\n- call the RTBA on 1300 137 164.\n\nPART B—Standard Terms\n\n**8. Rental provider's preferred methods of payment**\n\n**Note**: The rental provider must permit a fee-free (other than the renter's own bank fees) payment method and must allow the renter to use Centrepay or another form of electronic funds transfer.\n\n**Note**: The renter is entitled to receive a receipt from the rental provider confirming payment of rent.\n\n(rental provider to tick available methods of rent payment)\n\n🞏 other electronic form of payment, including Centrepay [*insert details*]\n\n**9. Service of notices and other documents by electronic methods**\n\n- Electronic service of documents must be in accordance with the requirements of the **Electronic Transactions (Victoria) Act 2000**.\n- Just because someone responds to an email or other electronic communications does not mean they have consented to the service of notices and other documents by electronic methods.\n- The rental provider and renter must notify the other party in writing if they no longer wish to receive notices or other documents by electronic methods.\n- The rental provider and renter must immediately notify the other party in writing if their contact details change.\n\n9.1 Does the rental provider agree to the service of notices and other documents by electronic methods such as email?\n\nThe rental provider must complete this section before giving the agreement to the renter.\n\n9.2 Does the renter agree to the service of notices and other documents by electronic methods such as email?\n\n(renter to tick as appropriate)\n\n🞏 yes [*insert email address, mobile phone number or other electronic contact details for each renter who consents*]\n\n(The option to consent should be provided to each renter who is a party to the agreement)  \n\n**10. Urgent repairs**\n\n- The rental provider must ensure that the rental property is provided and maintained in good repair.\n- If there is a need for an urgent repair, the renter should notify the rental provider in writing.\n\nFor further information on seeking repairs see **Part D** (below).\n\n**Details of person the renter should contact for an urgent repair**\n\n(rental provider to insert details)\n\n**11. Professional cleaning**\n\nThe rental provider must not require the renter to arrange professional cleaning or cleaning to a professional standard at the end of the tenancy unless—\n\n- professional cleaning or cleaning to a professional standard was carried out to the rented premises immediately before the start of the tenancy and the renter was advised that professional cleaning or cleaning to a professional standard had been carried out to those premises immediately before the start of the tenancy; or\n- professional cleaning or cleaning to a professional standard is required to restore the rented premises to the same condition they were in immediately before the start of the tenancy, having regard to the condition report and taking into account fair wear and tear.\n\nThe renter must have all or part of the rented premises professionally cleaned, or pay the cost of having all or part of the rented premises professional cleaned, if professional cleaning becomes required to restore the premises to the condition they were in immediately before the start of the tenancy, having regard to the condition report and taking into account fair wear and tear.\n\n**12. Owners corporation**\n\nDo owners corporation rules apply to the premises?\n\n🞏 yes\n\nIf yes, the rental provider must attach a copy of the rules to this agreement.\n\n**13. Condition report**\n\nThe renter must be given 2 copies of the condition report (or one emailed copy) on or before the date the renter moves into the rented premises.\n\n🞏 The condition report has been provided.\n\n🞏 The condition report will be provided to the renter on or before the date the agreement starts.\n\nPART C—SAFETY-RELATED ACTIVITIES\n\n**14. Electrical safety checks**\n\n(a) The rental provider must ensure an electrical safety check of all electrical installations, appliances and fittings provided by a rental provider in the rented premises is conducted every 2 years by a licensed or registered electrician and must provide the renter with the date of the most recent safety check, in writing, on request of the renter.\n\n(b) If an electrical safety check of the rented premises has not been conducted within the last 2 years at the time the renter occupies the premises, the rental provider must arrange an electrical safety check as soon as practicable.\n\n**15. Gas safety activities**\n\nThis safety-related activity only applies if the rented premises contains any appliances, fixtures or fittings which use or supply gas.\n\n(a) The rental provider must ensure that a gas safety check of all gas installations and fittings in the rented premises is conducted every 2 years by a licensed or registered gasfitter and must provide the renter with the date of the most recent safety check, in writing, on request of the renter.\n\n(b) If a gas safety check has not been conducted within the last 2 years at the time the renter occupies the premises, the rental provider must arrange a gas safety check as soon as practicable.\n\n**17.** **Swimming pool barrier safety activities**\n\nThese safety-related activities only apply if the rented premises contains a swimming pool.\n\n(a) The rental provider must ensure that the swimming pool barrier is maintained in good repair.\n\n(b) The renter must give written notice to the rental provider as soon as practicable after becoming aware that the swimming pool barrier is not in working order.\n\n(c) The rental provider must arrange for a swimming pool barrier to be immediately repaired or replaced as an urgent repair if they are notified by the renter that it is not in working order.\n\n(d) The rental provider must provide the renter with a copy of the most recent certificate of swimming pool barrier compliance issued under the **Building Act 1993** on the request of the renter.\n\n**18. Relocatable swimming pool safety activities**\n\nThese safety-related activities only apply if a relocatable swimming pool is erected, or is intended to be erected, on the rented premises.\n\n(a) The renter must not erect a relocatable swimming pool without giving written notice to the rental provider before erecting the pool.\n\n(b) The renter must obtain any necessary approvals before erecting a relocatable swimming pool.\n\n**Note**: Regulations made under **Building Act 1993** apply to any person erecting a relocatable swimming pool.\n\nThis safety-related activity only applies to swimming pools or spas that hold water deeper than 300 mm.\n\n**19. Bushfire prone area activities**\n\nThis safety-related activity only applies if the rented premises is in a bushfire prone area and is required to have a water tank for bushfire safety.\n\nIf the rented premises is in a designated bushfire prone area under section 192A of the **Building Act 1993** and a water tank is required for firefighting purposes, the rental provider must ensure the water tank and any connected infrastructure is maintained in good repair as required.\n\nThe water tank must be full and clean at the commencement of the agreement.\n\nPART D—RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS\n\nThis is a summary of selected rights and obligations of renters and rental providers under the Act.\n\nAny reference to VCAT refers to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.\n\n**20. Use of the premises**\n\n- is entitled to quiet enjoyment of the premises. The rental provider may only enter the premises in accordance with the Act; and\n- must not use the premises for illegal purposes; and\n- must not cause a nuisance or interfere with the reasonable peace, comfort or privacy of neighbours; and\n- must avoid damaging the premises and common areas. Common areas include hallways, driveways, gardens and stairwells. Where damage occurs, the renter must notify the rental provider in writing; and\n- must keep the premises reasonably clean.\n\n**21. Condition of the premises**\n\n- must ensure that the premises comply with the rental minimum standards, and is vacant and reasonably clean when the renter moves in; and\n- must maintain the premises in good repair and in a fit condition for occupation; and\n- agrees to do all the safety-related maintenance and repair activities set out in **Part C** of the Agreement.\n\nThe renter must follow all safety-related activities set out in **Part C** of the agreement and not remove, deactivate or otherwise interfere with the operation of prescribed safety devices on the premises.\n\n**22. Modifications**\n\n- may make some modifications without seeking the rental provider's consent. These modifications are listed on the Consumer Affairs Victoria website; and\n- must seek the rental provider's consent before installing any other fixtures or additions; and\n- may apply to VCAT if they believe that the rental provider has unreasonably refused consent for a modification mentioned in the Act; and\n- at the end of the agreement, must restore the premises to the condition it was in before they moved in (excluding fair wear and tear). This includes removing all modifications, unless the parties agree they do not need to be removed.\n\nThe rental provider must not unreasonably refuse consent for certain modifications.\n\nA list of the modifications that the rental provider cannot unreasonably refuse consent for is available on the Consumer Affairs Victoria website consumer.vic.gov.au/renting.\n\n**23. Locks**\n\nThe rental provider must ensure the premises—\n\n- has locks to secure all windows capable of having a lock; and\n- has deadlocks (a deadlock is a deadlatch with at least one cylinder) for external doors that are able to be secured with a functioning deadlock; and\n- meets the rental minimum standards for locks and window locks.\n\nExternal doors which are not able to be secured with a functioning deadlock must at least be fitted with a locking device that—\n\n- is operated by a key from the outside; and\n- may be unlocked from the inside with or without a key.\n\nThe renter must obtain consent from the rental provider to change a lock in the master key system.\n\nThe rental provider must not unreasonably refuse consent for a renter seeking to change a lock in the master key system.\n\nThe rental provider must not give a key to a person excluded from the premises under—\n\n- a family violence intervention order; or\n- a family violence safety notice; or\n- a recognised non-local DVO; or\n- a personal safety intervention order.\n\n**24. Repairs**\n\nOnly a suitably qualified person may do repairs—both urgent and  \nnon-urgent.\n\n**25. Urgent repairs**\n\nSection 3(1) of the Act defines ***urgent repairs***. Refer to the Consumer Affairs Victoria website for the full list of urgent repairs and for more information, visit consumer.vic.gov.au/urgentrepairs.\n\nUrgent repairs include failure or breakdown of any essential service or appliance provided for hot water, cooking, heating or laundering supplied by the rental provider.\n\nThe rental provider must carry out urgent repairs after being notified. A renter may arrange for urgent repairs to be done if the renter has taken reasonable steps to arrange for the rental provider to immediately do the repairs and the rental provider has not carried out the repairs.\n\nIf the renter has arranged for urgent repairs, the renter may be reimbursed directly by the rental provider for the reasonable cost of repairs up to $2500.\n\nThe renter may apply to VCAT for an order requiring the rental provider to carry out urgent repairs if—\n\n(a) the renter cannot meet the cost of the repairs; or\n\n(c) the rental provider refuses to pay the cost of repairs if it is carried out by the renter.\n\n**26. Non-urgent repairs**\n\nThe renter must notify the rental provider, in writing, as soon as practicable of—\n\n- a breakdown of facilities, fixtures, furniture or equipment supplied by the rental provider.\n\nThe rental provider must carry out non-urgent repairs in a reasonable time.\n\nThe renter may apply to VCAT for an order requiring the rental provider to do the repairs if the rental provider has not carried out the repairs within 14 days of receiving notice of the need for repair.\n\n**27. Assignment or sub-letting**\n\nThe renter must not assign (transfer to another person) or sub-let the whole or any part of the premises without the written consent of the rental provider. The rental provider may give the renter notice to vacate if the renter assigns or sub-lets the premises without consent.\n\n- cannot unreasonably withhold consent to assign or sub-let the premises; and\n- must not demand or receive a fee or payment for consent, other than any reasonable expenses incurred by the assignment.\n\n**28. Rent**\n\nThe rental provider must give the renter at least 90 days written notice of a proposed rent increase.\n\nThe rental provider must not increase the rent under a fixed term agreement unless the agreement provides for an increase by specifying the amount of increase or the method of calculating the rent increase.\n\n**29. Access and entry**\n\nThe rental provider may enter the premises—\n\n- at any time, if the renter has agreed within the last 7 days; and\n- to do an inspection, but not more than once every 6 months; and\n- to comply with the rental provider's duties under the Act; and\n- to show the premises or conduct an open inspection to sell, rent or value the premises; and\n- to take images or video for advertising a property that is for sale or rent; and\n- if they believe the renter has failed to follow their duties under the Act; and\n- to do a pre-termination inspection where the renter has applied to have the agreement terminated because of family violence or personal violence.\n\nThe renter must allow entry to the premises where the rental provider has followed proper procedure.\n\nThe renter is entitled to a set amount of compensation for each sales inspection.\n\n**30. Pets**\n\nThe renter must seek consent from the rental provider before keeping a pet on the premises.\n\nThe rental provider must not unreasonably refuse a request to keep a pet.\n\n30A. Smoke alarms\n\n(a) A residential rental provider must ensure that any smoke alarm installed in rented premises is—\n\n(i) correctly installed and in working condition; and\n\n(ii) fitted with batteries or replacement batteries; and\n\n(iii) tested at least once every 12 months in accordance with any instructions by the manufacturer of the smoke alarm.\n\n(b) If a smoke alarm installed in the rented premises does not meet the requirements set out in paragraph (a), the renter may issue a request to the residential rental provider for urgent repairs to the smoke alarm in accordance with section 72AA of the Act.\n\n(c) On receiving notice from the renter under paragraph (b), the residential rental provider or the provider's agent must immediately arrange for the repairs to be carried out.\n\n(d) Any testing, repair or replacement of a smoke alarm that is powered by a mains electricity supply must be undertaken by a suitably qualified person.\n\nPART E—ADDITIONAL TERMS\n\n**31. Additional terms (if any)**\n\nList any additional terms to this agreement. The terms listed must not exclude, restrict or modify any of the rights and duties included in the Act.\n\nAdditional terms must also comply with the Australian Consumer Law (Victoria). For example, they cannot be unfair terms, which will have no effect. Contact Consumer Affairs Victoria on 1300 558 181 for further information or visit consumer.vic.gov.au/products-and-services/business-practices/contracts/unfair-contract-terms.\n\n**Note**: If you need extra space, attach a separate sheet. Both the  rental provider and renter should sign and date all attachments.\n\n**32. Signatures**\n\nThis agreement is made under the Act.\n\nBefore signing you must read **Part D—Rights and Obligations**  in this form which outlines your rights and obligations.\n\n**Note**: Each renter who is a party to the agreement must sign and date here. If there are more than 4 renters, include details on an extra page.\n\nSch. 1 Form 2 amended by S.R. No. 123/2025 reg. 11.\n\nForm 2\n\n(Section 26(1A)(b))\n\n(Regulation 10(2))\n\nResidential RENTAL agreement of more thaN 5 years\n\nThis agreement is between the residential rental provider (rental provider) and the renter listed on this form.\n\nPART A—GENERAL\n\n**1. Date of agreement**\n\nIf the agreement is signed by the parties on different days, the date of the agreement is the date the last person signs the agreement.\n\n**2. Premises let by the rental provider**\n\n**3. Rental provider's details**\n\nFull name or company name of rental provider  [*insert name of rental provider*]\n\nAddress [*insert address of rental provider if there is no agent acting for the rental provider*]\n\nPhone number [*insert phone number of rental provider if there is no agent acting for the rental provider*]\n\nACN [*insert ACN if applicable*]\n\nEmail address [*insert email address of rental provider if there is no agent acting for the rental provider*]\n\n**Rental provider's agent's details**\n\nPhone number [*insert phone number of agent*]\n\nACN [*insert ACN of agent if applicable*]\n\n**Note**: The rental provider must notify the renter within 7 days if any of this information changes.\n\n**4. Renter's details**\n\n*Each renter that is a party to the agreement must provide their details here.*\n\nFull name of renter  [*insert name of each renter*]\n\nCurrent address [*insert address of each renter*]\n\nPhone number [*insert phone number of each renter*]\n\nEmail address [*insert email address of each renter*]\n\n**5. Length of the agreement**\n\n| ☐ Fixed term agreement | Start date [*insert start date*] (this is the date the agreement starts and you may move in)<br>End date [*insert end date*] |\n\nThe end date must be at least 5 years and one day from the start date.\n\n**Note**: Schedule 1 to **Part F** (below) provides for the extension of the term of this agreement.\n\n**6. Rent**\n\n| Rent amount ($)<br>(payable in advance) | [*insert rent amount*] |\n| To be paid per<br>(tick one box only)<br>    Day rent is to be paid<br>(e.g. each Thursday or the 11th of each month) | 🞏 week<br>🞏 fortnight<br>🞏 calendar month     [*insert day*] |\n\n**7. Bond**\n\nThe renter has been asked to pay the bond specified below.\n\nUnless the rent is greater than $900 (per week), the maximum bond taken must not be more than one month's rent. In some cases, the rental provider may ask the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) to increase this limit. The rental provider or their agent must lodge the bond with the Residential Tenancies Bond Authority (RTBA). The bond must be lodged within 10 business days after receiving payment. The RTBA will send the renter a receipt for the bond. If the renter does not receive a receipt within 15 business days from when they paid the bond, they may—\n\n**8. Additional bonds**\n\n8.1 The rental provider may require the renter to pay an additional amount of bond after the first 5 years of the agreement, if—\n\n(a) the agreement is being extended by at least 5 years; or has an unexpired period of 5 years or more; or starts after a periodic rental agreement; or starts after the expiry of a fixed term rental agreement; and\n\n(b) the rental provider provides 120 days written notice to the renter.\n\n8.2 If requested, the additional bond is determined by—\n\n(a) calculating a total amount of bond for the next 5 year period of the agreement; using the rent payable at the commencement of the next 5 year period of the agreement as a basis for that bond calculation; and\n\n(b) subtracting the total amount of bond currently lodged with the RTBA from the amount calculated at paragraph (a).\n\n**Example**:  If the weekly rent is $500 at the start of the agreement, the maximum bond payable is $2167 (rounded up).\n\nIf 5 years of the agreement have finished, and the weekly rent is now $550, the rental provider may ask for an additional bond of $216. This will mean the total bond held by the RTBA on behalf of the renter is $2383.\n\n8.3 The rental provider or their agent must lodge the additional amount of bond with the RTBA within 10 business days after receiving the additional amount of bond.\n\n8.4 The rental provider must not require an additional amount of bond more than once in any 5 year period of this agreement.\n\nPART B—STANDARD TERMS\n\n**9. Rental provider's preferred method of payment**\n\n**Note**: The rental provider must permit at least one fee-free (other than the renter's own bank fees) payment method and must allow the renter to use Centrepay or another form of electronic funds transfer.\n\n**Note**: The renter is entitled to receive a receipt from the rental provider confirming payment of rent.\n\n(rental provider to tick available methods of rent payment)\n\n🞏 other electronic form of payment, including Centrepay [*insert details*]\n\n**10. Service of notices and other documents by electronic methods**\n\n- Electronic service of documents must be in accordance with the requirements of the **Electronic Transactions (Victoria) Act 2000**.\n- Just because someone responds to an email or other electronic communications does not mean they have consented to the service of notices and other documents by electronic methods.\n- The rental provider and renter must notify the other party in writing if they no longer wish to receive notices or other documents by electronic methods.\n- The rental provider and renter must immediately notify the other party in writing if their contact details change.\n\n10.1 Does the rental provider agree to the service of notices and other documents by electronic methods such as email?\n\nThe rental provider must complete this section before giving the agreement to the renter.\n\n10.2 Does the renter agree to the service of notices and other documents by electronic methods such as email?\n\n(renter to tick as appropriate)\n\n🞏 yes [*insert email address, mobile phone number or other electronic contact details for each renter who consents*]\n\n(The option to consent should be provided to each renter who is a party to the agreement)\n\n**11. Urgent repairs**\n\nThe rental provider is responsible for ensuring that the rented premises are provided and maintained in good repair. If there is a need for an urgent repair, the renter should notify the rental provider in writing. For example, urgent repairs may involve repairs to a burst water service, a gas leak or flood damage.\n\nFor further information on seeking repairs see **Part D** (below).\n\n**Details of person the renter should contact for an urgent repair**\n\n(rental provider to insert details)\n\n**12. Professional cleaning**\n\nThe rental provider must not require the renter to arrange professional cleaning or cleaning to a professional standard at the end of the tenancy unless—\n\n- professional cleaning or cleaning to a professional standard was carried out to the rented premises immediately before the start of the tenancy and the renter was advised that professional cleaning or cleaning to a professional standard had been carried out to those premises immediately before the start of the tenancy; or\n- professional cleaning or cleaning to a professional standard is required to restore the rented premises to the same condition they were in immediately before the start of the tenancy, having regard to the condition report and taking into account fair wear and tear.\n\nThe renter must have all or part of the rented premises professionally cleaned, or pay the cost of having all or part of the rented premises professional cleaned, if professional cleaning becomes required to restore the premises to the condition they were in immediately before the start of the tenancy, having regard to the condition report and taking into account fair wear and tear.\n\n**13. Owners corporation**\n\nDo owners corporation rules apply to the premises?\n\n🞏 yes\n\nIf yes, the rental provider must attach a copy of the rules to this agreement.\n\n**14. Condition report**\n\nThe renter must be given 2 copies of the condition report (or one emailed copy) on or before the date the renter moves into the rented premises.\n\n🞏 The condition report has been provided.\n\n🞏 The condition report will be provided to the renter on or before the date the agreement starts.\n\n**15. Rent adjustments**\n\nRental providers must choose their proposed method of adjusting rent over the period of the agreement when the agreement is signed.\n\n***[Option 1—Inflation adjustment (CPI)]**\n\n🞏 On each anniversary of the commencement date of the agreement, the rental provider may adjust the rent by the annual inflation rate (based on the Consumer Price Index).\n\nThe rental provider must provide the renter with written notice of the rent increase 90 days before the date the rent will increase.\n\n**Notes**:\n\n(a) The **annual inflation rate** means the Consumer Price Index—All Groups Melbourne calculated using the most recent quarterly release from the Australian Bureau of Statistics that states the \"All Groups CPI\" change in the past 12 months for Melbourne.\n\n(b) If this index is discontinued, then any other index that shows changes in cost of living in Melbourne as reasonably identified by the rental provider may be used instead.\n\n**Example**: If the weekly rent in the first year is $400 per week and 12 months has passed since the agreement started the rental provider may decide to increase the rent. If the All Groups CPI for Melbourne is 2 per cent, the rental provider may seek a rent increase of up to 2 per cent of the weekly rent. This means the new weekly rent may be up to $408.\n\n***[Option 2—Statewide Rent Index adjustment]**\n\n🞏 On each anniversary of the commencement date, the rental provider may adjust the rent by the Statewide Rent Index (SRI) Annual Percentage change for Victoria.\n\nThe rental provider must provide the renter with written notice of the rent increase 90 days before the date the rent will increase.\n\n**Notes**:\n\n(a) ***SRI*** means the Statewide Rent Index published in the quarterly Rental Report by the Victorian Department of Families, Fairness and Housing. Rent adjustments must be calculated using the most recent quarterly release of the Victorian Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Rental Report that states the \"Annual Percentage Change\" for Victoria.\n\n(b) If the Victorian Department of Families, Fairness and Housing stops publishing this data, then this clause will be taken to be replaced by Option 1.\n\n**Example**: If the weekly rent in the first year is $400 per week and 12 months has passed since the agreement started the rental provider may decide to increase the rent. If the annual percentage change for Victoria is 4 per cent, the rental provider may seek a rent increase of up to 4 per cent. This means the new weekly rent can be up to $416.\n\n***[Option 3—Fixed Percentage Increase]**\n\n🞏 On each anniversary of the commencement date, the rental provider may adjust the rent by a fixed percentage of [*rental provider to insert percentage*]\n\nThe rental provider must provide the renter with written notice of the rent increase 90 days before the date the rent will increase.\n\n**Example**: If the weekly rent in the first year is $400 per week and 12 months has passed since the agreement started the rental provider may decide to increase the rent. If the fixed percentage increase is 3 per cent, a rental provider may seek a rent increase of up to 3 per cent. This means the new weekly rent may be up to $412.\n\n***[Option 4—Fixed Amount Increase]**\n\n☐ The rent will increase on each anniversary of the commencement date by the following amount [*rental provider to insert dollar value*]\n\nThe rental provider must provide the renter with written notice of the rent increase 90 days before the date the rent will increase.\n\n**16. Ending the agreement early**\n\n16.1 Subject to subclause 16.3, if the renter ends the agreement early, the rental provider may require the renter to pay an amount that compensates the rental provider for the rent foregone (the money that may be lost by the rental provider if the agreement is ended early).\n\nThe amount of rent foregone must reflect the actual losses suffered by the rental provider.\n\nThat amount must be no more than one month's rent for each year left in the agreement.\n\n**Note**: in the event that an application for compensation is made to VCAT, the rental provider may have to show how the actual losses were calculated.\n\n16.2 The rental provider must take all reasonable steps to re-let the premises or otherwise minimise the amount of any rent foregone under this agreement.\n\n16.3 The rental provider is not entitled to an amount of rent foregone under subclause 16.1 if this agreement ends because—\n\n(a) the renter has given the rental provider notice of intention to vacate rented premises under section 91ZD of the Act on the basis the premises are destroyed or unfit for habitation; or\n\n(b) the renter has given the rental provider notice of intention to vacate rented premises under section 91ZE of the Act on the basis that the rental provider has failed to comply with a VCAT order; or\n\n(c) the renter has given the rental provider notice of intention to vacate rented premises under section 91ZF of the Act on the basis of successive breaches by the rental provider.\n\n16.4 Nothing in this agreement prevents a party to this agreement applying to VCAT for—\n\n(a) an order reducing the term of this agreement and making any necessary consequential variations to this agreement under section 91U of the Act (reduction of agreement on the basis of severe hardship); or\n\n(b) an order to end an agreement because of family or personal violence under section 91V of the Act; or\n\n(c) a compensation order if the other party has failed to comply with the terms of the agreement.\n\n**17. Extension of agreement length**\n\n17.1 This agreement may be extended by the renter and the rental provider—\n\n(a) for any period that they agree; and\n\n(b) as many times as they agree to do so.\n\n17.2 If the rental provider and the renter agree to an extension of the term, the rental provider and the renter must complete, sign and date **Part F** of this agreement.\n\n17.3 The terms and conditions of the extended term will otherwise be the same as the terms and conditions contained in this agreement, modified, if necessary, to apply to the extended term.\n\n**18. Modifications**\n\n18.1 If the rental provider and the renter agree to any alterations, additions, installations or renovations to the rented premises, this can be recorded in Schedule 2 to **Part F** of this agreement.\n\n18.2 The rental provider and the renter must complete, sign and date **Part F** of this agreement before the renter makes any alteration, addition, installation or renovation to the premises referred to in Schedule 2 to **Part F**.\n\n18.3 At the expiry or earlier termination of the tenancy agreement, the renter must undertake the restoration requirements (if any) or pay to the rental provider the amount (if any), specified in **Part F** of this agreement.\n\n**Notes**\n\n(a) If the rental provider and renter subsequently agree to any further alterations, additions, installations or renovations to the premises, they must, on each such occasion, complete and attach an additional copy of **Part F** of this agreement.\n\n(b) Section 64(2) of the Act provides that a renter who has installed fixtures or altered or made additions to rented premises, with or without the rental provider's consent, must restore the premises or pay the rental provider the reasonable cost of restoration before the agreement is terminated— unless this agreement provides otherwise or the rental provider and renter otherwise agree.\n\nPART C—SAFETY-RELATED ACTIVITIES\n\n**19. Electrical safety checks**\n\n(a) The rental provider must ensure an electrical safety check of all electrical installations, appliances and fittings provided by a rental provider in the rented premises is conducted every 2 years by a licensed or registered electrician and must provide the renter with the date of the most recent safety check, in writing, on request of the renter.\n\n(b) If an electrical safety check of the rented premises has not been conducted within the last 2 years at the time the renter occupies the premises, the rental provider must arrange an electrical safety check as soon as practicable.\n\n**20. Gas safety activities**\n\nThis safety-related activity only applies if the rented premises contains any appliances, fixtures or fittings which use or supply gas.\n\n(a) The rental provider must ensure that a gas safety check of all gas installations and fittings in the rented premises is conducted every 2 years by a licensed or registered gasfitter and must provide the renter with the date of the most recent safety check, in writing, on the request of the renter.\n\n(b) If a gas safety check has not been conducted within the last 2 years at the time the renter occupies the premises, the rental provider must arrange a gas safety check as soon as practicable.\n\n**22. Swimming pool barrier safety activities**\n\nThese safety-related activities only apply if the rented premises contains a swimming pool.\n\n(a) The rental provider must ensure that the swimming pool barrier is maintained in good repair.\n\n(b) The renter must give written notice to the rental provider as soon as practicable after becoming aware that the swimming pool barrier is not in working order.\n\n(c) The rental provider must arrange for a swimming pool barrier to be immediately repaired or replaced as an urgent repair if they are notified by the renter that it is not in working order.\n\n(d) The rental provider must provide the renter with a copy of the most recent certificate of swimming pool barrier compliance issued under the **Building Act 1993** on the request of the renter.\n\n**23. Relocatable swimming pool safety activities**\n\nThese safety-related activities only apply if a relocatable swimming pool is erected, or is intended to be erected, on the rented premises.\n\n(a) The renter must not erect a relocatable swimming pool without giving written notice to the rental provider before erecting the pool.\n\n(b) The renter must obtain any necessary approvals before erecting a relocatable swimming pool.\n\n**Note**: Regulations made under the **Building Act 1993** apply to any person erecting a relocatable swimming pool.\n\nThese safety-related activities only apply to swimming pools or spas that can hold water deeper than 300 mm.\n\n**24. Bushfire prone area activities**\n\nThis safety-related activity only applies if the rented premises is in a bushfire prone area and is required to have a water tank for bushfire safety.\n\nIf the rented premises is in a designated bushfire prone area under section 192A of the **Building Act 1993** and a water tank is required for firefighting purposes, the residential rental provider must ensure the water tank and any connected infrastructure is maintained in good repair as required.\n\nThe water tank must be full and clean at the commencement of the agreement.\n\nPART D—RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS\n\nThis is a summary of selected rights and obligations of renters and rental providers under the Act.\n\nAny reference to VCAT refers to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.\n\n**25. Use of the premises**\n\n- is entitled to quiet enjoyment of the premises. The rental provider may only enter the premises in accordance with the Act; and\n- must not use the premises for illegal purposes; and\n- must not cause a nuisance or interfere with the reasonable peace, comfort or privacy of neighbours; and\n- must avoid damaging the premises and common areas. Common areas include hallways, driveways, gardens and stairwells. Where damage occurs, the renter must notify the rental provider in writing; and\n- must keep the premises reasonably clean.\n\n**26. Condition of the premises**\n\n- must ensure that the premises comply with the rental minimum standards, and is vacant and reasonably clean when the renter moves in; and\n- must maintain the premises in good repair and in a fit condition for occupation; and\n- agrees to do all the safety-related maintenance and repair activities set out in **Part C** of the agreement.\n\nThe renter must follow all safety-related activities set out in **Part C** of the agreement and not remove, deactivate or otherwise interfere with the operation of prescribed safety devices on the premises.\n\n**27. Modifications**\n\n- may make some modifications without seeking the rental provider's consent. These modifications are listed on the Consumer Affairs Victoria website; and\n- must seek the rental provider's consent before installing any other fixtures or additions; and\n- may apply to VCAT if they believe that the rental provider has unreasonably refused consent for a modification mentioned in the Act; and\n- at the end of the agreement, must restore the premises to the condition it was in before they moved in (excluding fair wear and tear). This includes removing all modifications, unless the parties agree they do not need to be removed.\n\nThe rental provider must not unreasonably refuse consent for certain modifications.\n\nA list of the modifications that the rental provider cannot unreasonably refuse consent for is available on the Consumer Affairs Victoria website consumer.vic.gov.au/renting.\n\n**28. Locks**\n\nThe rental provider must ensure the premises—\n\n- has locks to secure all windows capable of having a lock; and\n- has deadlocks (a deadlock is a deadlatch with at least one cylinder) for external doors that are able to be secured with a functioning deadlock; and\n- meets the rental minimum standards for locks and window locks.\n\nExternal doors which are not able to be secured with a functioning deadlock must at least be fitted with a locking device that—\n\n- is operated by a key from the outside; and\n- may be unlocked from the inside with or without a key.\n\nThe renter must obtain consent from the rental provider to change a lock in the master key system.\n\nThe rental provider must not unreasonably refuse consent for a renter seeking to change a lock in the master key system.\n\nThe rental provider must not give a key to a person excluded from the premises under—\n\n- a family violence intervention order; or\n- a family violence safety notice; or\n- a recognised non-local DVO; or\n- a personal safety intervention order.\n\n**29. Repairs**\n\nOnly a suitably qualified person may do repairs—both urgent and  \nnon-urgent.\n\n**30. Urgent repairs**\n\nSection 3(1) of the Act defines ***urgent repairs***. Refer to the Consumer Affairs Victoria website for the full list of urgent repairs and for more information, visit consumer.vic.gov.au/urgentrepairs.\n\nUrgent repairs include failure or breakdown of any essential service or appliance provided for hot water, cooking, heating or laundering supplied by the rental provider.\n\nThe rental provider must carry out urgent repairs after being notified.\n\nA renter may arrange for urgent repairs to be done if the renter has taken reasonable steps to arrange for the rental provider to immediately do the repairs and the rental provider has not carried out the repairs.\n\nIf the renter has arranged for urgent repairs, the renter may be reimbursed directly by the rental provider for the reasonable cost of repairs up to $2500.\n\nThe renter may apply to VCAT for an order requiring the rental provider to carry out urgent repairs if—\n\n(a) the renter cannot meet the cost of the repairs; or\n\n(c) the rental provider refuses to pay the cost of repairs if it is carried out by the renter.\n\n**31. Non-urgent repairs**\n\nThe renter must notify the rental provider, in writing, as soon as practicable of—\n\n- a breakdown of facilities, fixtures, furniture or equipment supplied by the rental provider.\n\nThe rental provider must carry out non-urgent repairs in a reasonable time.\n\nThe renter may apply to VCAT for an order requiring the rental provider to do the repairs if the rental provider has not carried out the repairs within 14 days of receiving notice of the repair.\n\n**32. Assignment or sub-letting**\n\nThe renter must not assign (transfer to another person) or sub-let the whole or any part of the premises without the written consent of the rental provider. The rental provider may give the renter notice to vacate if the renter assigns or sub-lets the premises without consent.\n\n- cannot unreasonably withhold consent to assign or sub-let the premises; and\n- must not demand or receive a fee or payment for consent, other than reasonable expenses incurred by the assignment.\n\n**33. Rent**\n\nThe rental provider must give the renter at least 90 days written notice of a proposed rent increase.\n\nThe rental provider must not increase the rent unless the agreement provides for an increase by specifying the amount of increase or the method of calculating the rent increase.\n\n**34. Access and entry**\n\nThe rental provider may enter the premises—\n\n- at any time, if the renter has agreed within the last 7 days; and\n- to do an inspection but not more than once every 12 months; and\n- to comply with the rental provider's duties under the Act; and\n- to show the premises or conduct an open inspection to sell, rent or value the premises; and\n- to take images or video for advertising a property that is for sale or rent; and\n- if they believe the renter has failed to follow their duties under the Act; and\n- to do a pre-termination inspection where the renter has applied to have the agreement terminated because of family violence or personal violence.\n\nThe renter must allow entry to the premises where the rental provider has followed proper procedure.\n\nThe renter is entitled to a set amount of compensation for each sales inspection.\n\n**35. Pets**\n\nThe renter must seek consent from the rental provider before keeping a pet on the premises.\n\nThe rental provider must not unreasonably refuse a request to keep a pet.\n\n35A. Smoke alarms\n\n(a) A residential rental provider must ensure that any smoke alarm installed in the rented premises is—\n\n(i) correctly installed and in working condition; and\n\n(ii) fitted with batteries or replacement batteries; and\n\n(iii) tested at least once every 12 months in accordance with any instructions by the manufacturer of the smoke alarm.\n\n(b) If a smoke alarm installed in the rented premises does not meet the requirements set out in paragraph (a), the renter may issue a request to the residential rental provider for urgent repairs to the smoke alarm.\n\n(c) On receiving notice from the renter under paragraph (b), the residential rental provider must immediately arrange for the repairs to be carried out.\n\n(d) Any testing, repair or replacement of a smoke alarm that is powered by a mains electricity supply must be undertaken by a suitably qualified person.\n\nPART E—ADDITIONAL TERMS\n\n**36. Additional terms (if any)**\n\nList any additional terms to this agreement. The terms listed must not exclude, restrict or modify any of the rights and duties included in the Act.\n\nAdditional terms must also comply with the Australian Consumer Law (Victoria). For example, they cannot be unfair terms, which will have no effect. Contact Consumer Affairs Victoria on 1300 55 81 81 for further information or visit consumer.vic.gov.au/products-and-services/business-practices/contracts/unfair-contract-terms.\n\n**Note**: If you need extra space, attach a separate sheet. Both the  rental provider and renter should sign and date all attachments.\n\n**37. Signatures**\n\nThis agreement is made under the Act.\n\nBefore signing you must read **Part D—Rights and Obligations**  in this form which outlines your rights and obligations.\n\n**Note**: Each renter who is a party to the agreement must sign and date here. If there are more than 4 renters, include details on an extra page.\n\nPART F—EXTENSIONS OF TERM, ALTERATIONS, ADDITIONS, INSTALLATIONS, RENOVATIONS AND RESTORATION REQUIREMENTS\n\nSCHEDULE 1—EXTENSIONS OF THE AGREEMENT\n\nThe rental provider and renter may agree to extend the agreement at any time during the agreement.\n\n**38. Extension of term**\n\nThe rental provider and the renter agree that the duration of this agreement is extended to the new end date specified below—\n\n[*insert new end date*]\n\nThe end date must be at least 5 years and one day from the commencement date.\n\n**Signatures**\n\n**Note**: Each renter who is a party to the agreement must sign and date here. If there are more than 4 renters, include details on an extra page.\n\n","sortOrder":105},{"sectionNumber":"Sch 2","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"MODIFICATIONS","content":"SCHEDULE 2—MODIFICATIONS\n\nThe rental provider and renter may agree to a list of modifications at any time during the agreement.\n\n**39. Agreed modifications**\n\nSubject to the restoration requirements (if any) specified in this Part, the rental provider consents to the renter making the alterations, additions, installations or renovations to the premises specified below—\n\n[*insert alterations, additions, installations or renovations to the premises that the renter is permitted to make during the term, for example—*\n\n- *installation of a security screen on the front door*;\n- *installation of a herb garden*]\n\n**40. Restoration requirements**\n\nIf the renter undertakes the alterations, additions, installations or renovations to the premises specified above, either—\n\n(tick the appropriate box)\n\n🞏 the rental provider agrees that there is no requirement to restore the premises or pay for restoration of the premises;\n\nor\n\n🞏 the renter agrees to undertake the restoration requirements or pay the amount specified at the expiry or earlier termination of this agreement, as set out below.\n\n[*insert restoration requirements that apply at the end of this agreement*]\n\nEstimated cost of restoring premises: [*enter amount*]\n\n🞏 an additional amount of bond to restore the premises for an installation, renovation, alteration or addition under section 64(2) of the Act has NOT been requested\n\n🞏 an additional amount of bond to restore the premises for an installation, renovation, alteration or addition under section 64(2) of the Act has been requested [*insert bond amount*]\n\nThe rental provider or agent must lodge the bond with the Residential Tenancies Bond Authority (RTBA).\n\nThe bond must be lodged within 10 days after receiving payment. The RTBA will send the renter a receipt for the bond.\n\nIf the renter does not receive a receipt within 15 business days from when they paid the bond, they may—\n\n**Signatures**\n\n**Note**: Each renter who is a party to the agreement must sign and date here. If there are more than 4 renters, include details on an extra page.\n\n**Note**: If the rental provider and renter subsequently agree to further alterations, additions, installations or renovations to the premises, they must complete and attach an additional copy of this Schedule to the agreement.\n\nForm 3\n\n(Section 29C)\n\n(Regulation 14)\n\nstatement of information for rental applicants\n\n1. Discrimination is treating, or proposing to treat, someone unfavourably because of a personal attribute. Discrimination is also imposing an unreasonable requirement, condition or practice that disadvantages persons with a personal attribute.\n\n2. In Victoria it is unlawful to discriminate against someone in relation to certain personal attributes. This means that residential rental providers (rental providers) and real estate agents cannot refuse you accommodation or discriminate against you during your tenancy on the basis of personal attributes protected by law. The following is a list of some protected attributes that are sometimes discriminated against in the rental market—\n\n- disability (including physical, sensory, intellectual disability and mental illness);\n\n3. These personal attributes are protected by law and extend to agreements under the **Residential Tenancies Act 1997** (the Act). It is against the law for a rental provider or their agent to treat you unfavourably or discriminate against you because of these personal attributes when you are applying for a rental property, occupying a rental property or leaving a rental property.\n\n4. Discrimination on the basis of any of these personal attributes may contravene Victorian laws including the Act, the **Equal Opportunity Act 2010** (the Equal Opportunity Act), and a range of Commonwealth Acts including the Age Discrimination Act 2004, the Disability Discrimination Act 1992, the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 and the Sex Discrimination Act 1984.\n\n5. In some limited circumstances, discrimination may not be unlawful, including accommodation provided for children, shared family accommodation, and student accommodation. For example, a community housing provider who is funded to provide youth housing may positively discriminate to provide accommodation for a young person. For more information, contact the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission (VEOHRC).\n\n6. **Scenarios and examples of unlawful discrimination in applying for a property**\n\n- Refusing or not accepting your application because you have children, unless the premises is unsuitable for occupation by children due to its design or location.\n- Processing your application differently to other applicants and not giving your application to the rental provider because you have a disability or because of your race.\n- Offering you the property on different terms by requiring more bond or requiring you to have a guarantor because of your age.\n- Refusing to provide accommodation because you have an assistance dog.\n\n7. **Scenarios and examples of unlawful discrimination when occupying or leaving a property**\n\n- Refusing to agree to you assigning your lease to someone else because of that person's personal attributes.\n- Refusing to allow you to make reasonable alterations or modifications to the property to meet your needs if you have a disability.\n\n Extending or renewing your agreement on less favourable terms than your original agreement based on your protected attributes (e.g. due to a disability).\n\n Issuing you with a notice to vacate based on your protected attributes.\n\nThe examples listed and similar actions could contravene the Act, the Equal Opportunity Act, or the Commonwealth Acts.\n\n8. If a rental provider or a real estate agent has unlawfully discriminated against you and you have suffered loss as a result, you may apply to VCAT for an order for compensation under section 210AA of the Act. VCAT may be contacted  online at <vcat.vic.gov.au/> or by calling 1300 018 228.\n\n9. If you would like advice about unlawful discrimination in relation to an application to rent or an existing agreement you may call Victoria Legal Aid on 1300 792 387.\n\n10. If you feel you have been unlawfully discriminated against when applying to rent, or once you have occupied a property, you or  \nsomeone on your behalf may make a complaint to VEOHRC at humanrightscommission.vic.gov.au/ or by calling  \n1300 292 153.\n\nSch. 1 Form 3A inserted by S.R. No. 123/2025 reg. 12.\n\nFORM 3A\n\n(Section 30AC)\n\n(Regulations 14A and 14B)\n\nRESIDENTIAL RENTAL APPLICATION\n\n**This form must be used for all applications to enter into a residential rental agreement. For more information about your rights and responsibilities, please visit the Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV) website at consumer.vic.gov.au or call CAV on 1300 55 81 81.**\n\n**Who completes this application form?**\n\nRental providers or their agents must provide information outlined in item 2, documents requested under items 6 and 7 and information regarding tenancy databases used by the rental provider or their agent under item 11.\n\nThe applicant should complete all other items on the form. If 2 or more applicants apply to live together at the same property (e.g. as partners, friends or family), each applicant who is 18 years of age or over may be asked to complete a separate application form.\n\nThis form is not to be used to apply for social housing as defined in the **Housing Act 1983** or specialised housing program as defined in the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021.\n\n**PART A—GENERAL**\n\n1. **Premises to which the application applies**\n\n2. **Rental provider or agent's details**\n\nFull name or company name of rental provider or their agent [*insert name of rental provider/agent*]\n\nACN (or ABN if not a registered company): [*insert ACN or ABN* *if applicable*]\n\nAddress [*insert address of rental provider or their agent*]\n\nPhone number [*insert phone number of rental provider or their agent*]\n\nEmail address [*insert email address of rental provider or their agent*]\n\nAustralian State or Territory in which the rental provider resides: [*insert the rental providers state or territory of residence, or insert \"overseas\" if rental provider resides outside of Australia*]*.*\n\n3. **Number of occupants**\n\nTotal number of occupants intended to reside on the premises [*insert total number of occupants*]\n\n4. **Personal details of applicant**\n\nFull name [*insert name*]\n\nDate of birth [*insert date of birth*]\n\nCurrent address [*insert current address*]\n\nPhone [*insert phone number*]\n\nEmail [*insert email address*]\n\n5. **Employment details**\n\nCurrent or most recent employer [*insert name of current or most recent employer*]\n\nEmployer address [*insert employer address*]\n\nNet weekly income [*insert net weekly income*]\n\nIf not currently employed, date on which most recent employment ended: [*insert most recent date of employment*]\n\nIf you cannot provide details of your current employment or income, please provide other details about your ability to pay rent under item 6 (Financial information).\n\n6. **Financial information**\n\nA rental provider or their agent may request no more than two documents from the following list to confirm your capacity to pay the proposed rent—\n\n• Pay slips from current or recent employment;\n\n• Bank statement (without transaction details);\n\n• Centrelink payment statements or letters.\n\nIf you are not receiving regular income, for example you are self‑employed, undertake casual employment, freelance or unemployed, please provide details of previous employment or other documents supporting your financial ability to pay rent, such as proof of savings or assets. Please provide one copy of each of the following requested financial documents to verify your ability to pay rent—\n\n(a) [*Rental provider or their agent to indicate requested financial document*].\n\n(b) [*Rental provider or their agent to indicate requested financial document*].\n\n7. **Verification of identity**\n\nA rental provider or their agent can request no more than two identity documents from the following list—\n\n- Driver licence;\n- Proof of age card (government issued);\n- Medicare card;\n- Australian passport;\n- Foreign passport and Australian visa;\n- Birth certificate;\n- Certificate of Australian citizenship;\n- Tertiary student identification card;\n- Centrelink card;\n- Department of Veteran's Affairs card;\n- Utilities bill at current address;\n- Letter from a government Department addressed to current address.\n\nPlease provide a copy of each of the following requested documents to verify your identity. You should discuss with the rental provider or their agent the most suitable method of identity verification if you are unable to provide the requested documents—\n\n(a) [*Rental provider or their agent to insert requested identity document*];\n\n(b) [*Rental provider or their agent to insert requested identity document*].\n\n8. **Rental or residential history**\n\n**Property 1**\n\nCurrent/most recent address [*insert current/most recent address*]\n\nPeriod of residence at address [*insert date you started living at this property and the date you vacated or will vacate the property*]\n\nRental provider/agent name if applicable [*insert rental provider/agent name*]\n\nRental provider/agent email if applicable [*insert rental provider/agent email address*]\n\nRental provider/agent phone contact details if applicable [*insert rental* provider*/agent phone number*]\n\n**Property 2**\n\nPrevious address [*insert previous address*]\n\nPeriod of residence at address [*insert date you started living at this property and the date you vacated the property*]\n\nRental provider/agent name if applicable [*insert rental provider/agent name*]\n\nRental provider/agent email if applicable [*insert rental provider/agent email address*]\n\nRental provider/agent phone contact details if applicable [*insert rental provider/agent phone number*]\n\n9. **References**\n\nA rental provider or their agent may request the contact details of personal referees.\n\nIf this is requested, please provide contact details of your personal referees.\n\nReferee 1\n\nName [*insert referee's name*]\n\nPhone [*insert referee's phone number*]\n\nEmail [*insert referee's email address*]\n\nReferee's connection to applicant [*insert referee's connection to the applicant*]\n\nReferee 2\n\nName [*insert referee's name*]\n\nPhone [*insert referee's phone number*]\n\nEmail [*insert referee's email address*]\n\nReferee's connection to applicant [*insert referee's connection to the applicant*]\n\n10. **Term of rental agreement**\n\nDesired lease term (e.g. 6 months, 12 months, 24 months) [*insert preferred lease term*]\n\nPreferred move‑in date [*insert preferred move in date*]\n\n11. **Tenancy databases**\n\n**Note**: A rental provider or their agent can use tenancy databases to check your rental history. If the rental provider or agent uses such databases, the names of the databases used must be disclosed below. The rental provider or their agent must also notify you in writing of certain matters. See item 4 in the \"Information for the applicant\" in Part B (below).\n\nThe following databases may be used to check your tenancy history. You may contact the tenancy databases using the following details—\n\n| Tenancy database name | Phone number | Web address |\n| [*insert tenancy database name*] | [*insert tenancy database phone number*] | [*insert tenancy database web address*] |\n| [*insert tenancy database name*] | [*insert tenancy database phone number*] | [*insert tenancy database web address*] |\n| [*insert tenancy database name*] | [*insert tenancy database phone number*] | [*insert tenancy database web address*] |\n\n12. **Signature**\n\nI understand that my application may not be processed unless all required documents are submitted.\n\nPrint name [*insert* name]\n\nSignature [*insert* signature]\n\nDate [*insert date*]\n\nFor further information, visit the Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV) website at consumer.vic.gov.au or call CAV on 1300 55 81 81.\n\n**PART B–RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS**\n\nThis is a summary of selected rights and obligations of renters and rental providers in respect of an application to enter into a residential rental agreement under the **Residential Tenancies Act 1997** (\"the Act\").\n\n**Information for the rental provider or their agent**\n\n1. **Application form**\n\nRental providers and agents must use a standardised residential rental application form which complies with the Act and the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021 (\"the Regulations\").\n\n2. **Rental auctions and bidding**\n\nRental auctions and rental bidding are prohibited under the Act. The rented premises must be advertised or offered for a fixed amount and rental providers and agents must not—\n\n(a) solicit or otherwise invite an offer of an amount of rent that is higher than the fixed amount; or\n\n(b) accept an unsolicited or uninvited offer of an amount of rent that is higher than the fixed amount.\n\n3. **No application fees**\n\nA rental provider or their agent must not charge the applicant any fees for this application.\n\n4. **Request for information from applicants**\n\nA rental provider or their agent must only ask applicants for the information set out in this form. Applicants must not be asked to provide information that is not on this application form.\n\n5. **Privacy notifications**\n\nA rental provider or their agent must provide applicants with all notifications in relation to privacy and personal information as required by law. Such notification must only contemplate use of the personal information in for the purposes of processing this rental application.\n\n6. **Personal information not to be used for other purposes**\n\nThe personal information provided in this form is confidential. A rental provider or their agent must not use the applicant's information other than to assess the applicant's suitability as a renter or in accordance with any other requirement of the Act. A rental provider or their agent may commit an offence if they do not take reasonable steps to protect the applicant's information from misuse or loss, and unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.\n\n7. **Protection of applicant's information from misuse, interference or loss**\n\nA rental provider or their agent must take reasonable steps to protect the applicant's information from misuse or loss and unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.\n\n8. **Applicant to discuss alternative documentation if needed**\n\nIf an applicant does not have documents requested in this form, the applicant may discuss with the rental provider or their agent what other documentation may be suitable.\n\n9. **Residential tenancy databases**\n\nA rental provider or their agent may use residential tenancy databases to check an applicant's rental history. If a rental provider or their agent uses a residential tenancy database to check an applicant's rental history, the database must be disclosed in this Form. Under section 439D(2) of the Act, if personal information about the applicant is in the database, the rental provider or their agent must, as soon as possible, but within 7 days after using the database, give the applicant a written notice stating the name of the database, the personal information about the applicant in the database, the name of each person who listed the personal information in the database, and how and in what circumstances the applicant can have the personal information removed or amended. Failure to comply with section 439D(2) of the Act is an offence.\n\n10. **Applicant's information to be destroyed or de‑identified**\n\nIf the application is successful, the rental provider or their agent must destroy or permanently de‑identify the applicant's information within 3 years after the applicant's residential rental agreement terminates. If the application is unsuccessful, the rental provider or their agent must destroy or permanently de‑identify the applicant's information within 30 days after the property is leased, or within 6 months if they have received written consent from the applicant to use the information to apply for other premises.\n\n**Information for the applicant**\n\n1. **Each applicant to complete application form**\n\nEach prospective renter over the age of 18 may be asked to complete a copy of this application form.\n\n2. **Contact rental provider/agent to check the outcome**\n\nApplicants should contact the rental provider or their agent after lodging an application to check if the application was successful.\n\n3. **Protection of applicant's information from misuse, interference or loss**\n\nA rental provider or their agent must take reasonable steps to protect an applicant's information from misuse or loss and unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.\n\n4. **Residential tenancy databases**\n\nA rental provider or their agent may use residential tenancy databases to check an applicant's rental history. If a rental provider or their agent uses a residential tenancy database to check an applicant's rental history, the database must be disclosed in this Form. Under section 439D(2) of the Act, if the personal information about the applicant is in the database, the rental provider or their agent must, as soon as possible, but within 7 days after using the database, give the applicant a written notice stating the name of the database, the personal information about the applicant in the database, the name of each person who listed the personal information in the database, and how and in what circumstances the applicant can have the personal information removed or amended. Failure to comply with the requirements under section 439D(2) of the Act is an offence.\n\n5. **Applicant's information to be destroyed or de‑identified**\n\nIf the application is successful, the rental provider or their agent must destroy or permanently de‑identify the applicant's information within 3 years after the applicant's residential rental agreement terminates. If the application is unsuccessful, the rental provider or their agent must destroy or permanently de‑identify the applicant's information within 30 days after the property is leased, or within 6 months if they have received written consent from the applicant to use the information to apply for other premises.\n\n6. **Application assessment**\n\nA rental provider or their agent will assess the applicant's suitability based on the information provided, including checking any residential tenancy database identified in Item 13. For more information see Information for rental providers or their agents, and Information for renters, above or visit the CAV website.\n\nA rental provider or agent and an applicant should ensure that they complete the application in full using true and correct information.\n\nA rental provider or agent is not required to provide reasons to an applicant for an unsuccessful application.\n\nSch. 1 Form 4 amended by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 16(1)(2).\n\nForm 4\n\n(Section 35(1B))\n\n(Regulation 18)\n\nCondition report—rented premises\n\n1. A condition report must be completed at the start of every residential rental agreement (rental agreement). It is important that the renter completes this report in detail as it records the state of the premises at the start of the rental agreement.\n\nKeep the condition report in a safe place. It will help to resolve disputes over cleaning, damage, safety or missing items at the end of the agreement.\n\nTake photos that show the condition of items, fixtures and fittings. Fixtures and fittings are items considered to be part of the premises. Photos should be taken at the beginning and at the end of the tenancy.\n\nThe renter and the residential rental provider (rental provider) or agent should sign and date all extra pages.\n\nRenters can fill in a condition report and give it to their rental provider if they are not given one.\n\n2. **At the start of a rental agreement**—At the start of a rental agreement and before a renter enters moves into the rented premises, the rental provider or their agent must—\n\n- give 2 copies of the signed report to the renter to fill in their part (or one copy if sending electronically).\n\n3. At the start of a rental agreement, renters must fill in, sign and date the condition report within 5 business days after moving in. A completed report may help the renter verify the condition of the rented premises, if there is a later dispute about the renter's responsibility for damage or cleaning.\n\n4. When filling out the condition report the renter should—\n\n- include comments where they disagree with the description of an item and note anything which seems unsafe, insecurely fixed or needs repair; and\n\n**Note**: where the condition report lists something needing repair, this provides the rental provider with written notice of the issue. If the rental provider does not carry out the repairs within a reasonable period of time, a renter can apply to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) for an order requiring the repairs to be carried out.\n\n- take photos that show the condition of items—especially if the renter does not agree with what is on the form. Identify the location in which the photo is taken, including the date, and send a copy to the agent or rental provider together with the amended condition report; and\n- tell the rental provider or their agent about any defect  \nthat could be a threat to safety. For more information  \non reporting safety issues, see the Renters Guide or www.consumer.vic.gov.au/renting.\n\n5. **Correcting a condition report**—Renters may not be able to see if all of the items in the condition report are working when they fill in the report. If they subsequently find that something is not working or in poor repair, renters may apply to VCAT to correct the report. This must be done within 30 days after the start date of the agreement. VCAT may order that the condition report be amended.\n\n6. **At the end of the agreement**—At the end of the agreement, the rental provider or their agent must—\n\n- complete the final inspection and fill in the condition report within 10 days after the end date of the agreement; and\n- give the renter an opportunity to attend the inspection if possible; and\n- allow for fair wear and tear as this does not count as damage caused by the renter.\n\n**Note**: where the renter is a victim of family or personal violence, VCAT may order that the renter is not to be held liable for any loss or damage caused by the alleged perpetrator of that violence.\n\n7. Date of condition report [*insert date the *rental provider/*agent has prepared Parts A, B and C of this report*]\n\n8. Address of rented premises [*insert address of rented premises*]\n\n9. Rental provider's details [*insert full name of rental provider*]\n\n10. *Agent's details [*insert full name/company name of an agent representing the rental provider*]\n\n11. Renter's details [*insert full name of renter*]\n\nEach renter that is a party to the agreement should sign this condition report.\n\n**Note**: Rental providers and renters should take photos of the premises. Photos should be taken close-up to show detail regarding the structure, fixtures or fittings being photographed and at a distance for perspective. Photos should be dated, labelled and attached to this condition report, in hard copy or electronically; they should identify the location or room. Photos may be useful in a dispute about the condition of the rented premises.\n\nPART B—START OF RENTAL AGREEMENT CONDITION REPORT\n\nThe rental provider or their agent must list features of each room in the rented premises and any appliances, fixtures or fittings let in the rented premises, including any of the following—\n\n- baths;\n- cooktops;\n- on and from 1 March 2027, cooling;\n- hot water services;\n- internet connections;\n- intercoms/security phones;\n- keys;\n- light fittings and light switches;\n- phone lines;\n- picture hooks (number and location);\n- rangehoods;\n- refrigerator;\n- screen doors;\n- security systems;\n- showers;\n- smoke alarms;\n- staircases;\n- telephone connections;\n- tv connections;\n- wardrobes;\n- on and from 1 March 2027, water heating systems;\n- window locks;\n- window screens;\n\nFeatures, appliances, fixtures and fittings on the outside of the rented premises must also be listed, including any of the following—\n\n- balconies;\n- clothes lines;\n- fences;\n- garages;\n- gardens;\n- gates;\n- green waste bins;\n- hot water systems;\n- letter boxes;\n- pool or spas;\n- porches;\n- recycling bins;\n- rubbish bins;\n- storage cages;\n- sheds;\n- water tanks.\n\nFor each feature, appliance, fixture or fitting, the rental provider or their agent must note whether the item is clean, undamaged, and working.\n\nFor each feature, appliance, fixture or fitting, the rental provider or their agent may include additional comments or photos in relation to the state of the item. If they are unable to test whether a particular appliance is in working order, for example, due to an absence of electricity, they should write \"unable to assess\".\n\nThe rental provider or their agent must provide instructions to the renter to—\n\n- indicate if the renter agrees or disagrees with the rental provider or their agent's assessment; and\n- provide comments against each item if the renter disagrees, considers that something is unsafe or wants to add more details; and\n- provide any photos taken by the renter to support the renter's assessment.\n\nFor each feature, appliance, fixture or fitting, the rental provider or their agent must leave adequate space for the renter to—\n\n- agree or disagree with the rental provider or their agent's assessment of the item; and\n\nThe rental provider must also permit the renter to make attachments to the condition report to add additional information about the condition of any feature, appliance, fixture or fitting in the rented premises or any photos.\n\nPART C—FOR THE START OF THE AGREEMENT ONLY\n\n12. †🞏 A telephone line is connected to the rented premises\n\n13. †🞏 An internet line is connected to the rented premises\n\n14. †🞏 The rented premises is connected to the national broadband network (NBN)\n\n15. Location of NBN connection in the rented premises [*insert location of NBN connection*]\n\n**Information regarding safety**\n\n16. The rental provider must keep records of gas and electrical safety checks. The rental provider must provide records of the gas and electrical safety checks on request by the renter.\n\n17. Date of last smoke alarm test [*insert date*]\n\n18. Date of last electrical safety check test [*insert date*]\n\n19. Date of last gas safety check [*insert date*]\n\n20. Date of last swimming pool barrier compliance check [*insert date*]\n\n21. ***Rental provider/*****agent**\n\nSignature of *rental provider/*agent [*insert signature of rental provider/agent*]\n\n22. **Renter**\n\n**Note**: Each renter must sign this report.\n\n23. I have read the *rental provider's/*agent's report and agree except where I have commented in **Part B** of this report.\n\nSignature of renter [*insert signature of renter*]\n\n*Insert signatures of any additional renters and the date of signing on this page, or at the back of the condition report.*\n\n**Note**: Renters should return one copy to the rental provider and keep the other copy in a safe place.\n\nPART E—END OF RENTAL AGREEMENT CONDITION REPORT\n\n24. Date of condition report  [*insert date the* **rental provider/***agent has prepared* ***Part D*** *of this report*]\n\n25. This part of the report is to be completed by the rental provider or their agent within 10 days after the end of the agreement.\n\n26. The rental provider or their agent must complete this part of the condition report in the presence of the renter or give the renter a reasonable opportunity to be present when it is completed.\n\n*The rental provider or their agent must list each feature of each room in the rented premises and any appliances, fixtures or fittings let in the rented premises including any that are listed in the agreement under Part B.*\n\n*For each feature, appliance, fixture or fitting, the rental provider or their agent must note whether the item is clean, undamaged, and in working condition. If the status of any feature, appliance, fixture or fitting has changed, the rental provider or their agent is advised to make comment and take pictures.*\n\nSch. 1 Form 5 amended by S.R. No. 123/2025 reg. 13.\n\n**Form 5**\n\n(Section 44(1))\n\n(Regulation 21)\n\nNOTICE OF PROPOSED RENT INCREASE TO RENTER OF RENTED PREMISES\n\n1. The residential rental provider (rental provider) must use this form to notify the renter of a proposed rent increase.\n\nPART A—INFORMATION FOR THE RENTER\n\n2. The rental provider must give you at least 90 days notice of any rent increase.\n\nA valid notice of a proposed rent increase is required for all rent increases.\n\nThis notice may provide for one rent increase only.\n\nThe notice must include the method by which the rent increase was calculated. The rent increase cannot be greater than the amount calculated using this method.\n\nRental providers must not increase the rent during a fixed term residential rental agreement (agreement) unless the agreement provides for an increase.\n\nRental providers must not increase the rent more than once every 12 months.\n\n3. You may apply to the Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria to review the proposed increase if you think it is excessive. This is free. You may apply by filling in the section 'Rent increase investigation' (below) and giving a copy to Consumer Affairs Victoria. An application must be made in writing within 30 days after the notice is given. The Director will then investigate the increase and provide a report.\n\n4. You may also apply to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) for an order declaring the proposed rent amount to be excessive. This application must be made within 30 days after receiving the Director's report or within 30 days after the notice of rent increase is given (where there is no Director's report). You will need to pay the increased rent amount from the date provided on this notice unless VCAT decides otherwise. If you have not requested a report from the Director, and 30 days have passed since you have received the notice, you can still apply directly to VCAT.\n\n**Note**: you will need to satisfy VCAT that you have reasonable grounds to apply without first getting a report from Consumer Affairs Victoria.\n\n5. For further information visit the renting section of the Consumer Affairs Victoria website at [www.consumer.vic.gov.au/renting](file://internal.vic.gov.au/DJR/Homedirs2/KNadesan/Documents/www.consumer.vic.gov.au/renting) or call 1300 558 181.\n\n6. Address of rented premises [*insert address*]\n\n7. Renter's details\n\nThis notice is given to [*insert renter's name*]\n\n*Include the names of each renter that is a party to the agreement.*\n\n8. Rental provider's details\n\nName of rental provider [*insert rental provider's name—cannot be the agent's name*]\n\n9. Address of rental provider for the purpose of serving documents [*insert rental provider's address—can be the agent's address*]\n\n10. Contact details of rental provider or agent\n\n11. Proposed rent increase\n\nNew rent amount ($) [*insert rent*]\n\nMethod used to calculate rent increase [*insert method, for example 'Consumer Price Index', used to calculate rent increase*. *Provide details of the process and calculation used to reach new rent amount*]\n\n12. Delivery of this notice\n\n†🞏 by registered/ordinary post Expected delivery time [*insert expected delivery time*]\n\n†🞏 by email (if consent has been provided by the renter)\n\nRenter's postal or email address [*insert postal or email address*]\n\n13. Rent increase investigation—for renters\n\nYou may apply for an investigation, by ticking the box below, writing your daytime telephone number, and posting a copy of this form to Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria, GPO Box 123 Melbourne 3001, or emailing it to renting@justice.vic.gov.au.\n\n†🞏 Yes, *I/*we the renter/s wish to apply for a rent increase investigation.\n\nRenter daytime telephone number [*insert telephone number*]\n\nForm 6\n\n(Section 91ZZO(a))\n\n(Regulation 37)\n\nNotice to VACATE to renter of rented premises\n\nINFORMATION FOR RENTERS\n\n1.  This is a notice to vacate. It tells you that the residential rental provider (rental provider) wants you to move out by a certain date. You can find details of this date in clause 10 \"Termination date\" below.\n\n2. **Challenging this notice**—You may be able to challenge this notice at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT). Reasons to challenge a notice include—\n\n- you believe you were given this notice due to unlawful discrimination or because you tried to exercise your rights as a renter; or\n- you have experienced family or personal violence and this caused the behaviour listed in the notice to vacate. In this case, you should apply to VCAT within 30 days after the notice has been given.\n\nSpecific timeframes may apply to certain reasons to challenge a notice. You may also challenge the validity of the notice if the rental provider applies to VCAT for a possession order.\n\n3. **Unpaid rent**\n\nIf you received a notice because you have not paid your rent—\n\n- If you pay all of the unpaid rent on or before the termination date in the notice, this notice has no effect.\n- You can find out more about this type of notice to vacate on the Consumer Affairs Victoria website.\n\n4. **Possession orders and warrants**—Rental providers must give you the appropriate notice to vacate before they apply to VCAT for a possession order.\n\nIf you do not vacate on the date stated in the notice, the rental provider may apply to VCAT asking for an order requiring you to leave (a possession order). VCAT will notify you of a hearing date that you can attend. You are encouraged to attend the hearing.\n\nAt the hearing, VCAT decides whether the rental provider was entitled to give you a notice to vacate. VCAT will make a possession order if it is satisfied that it is reasonable and proportionate to do so. VCAT may consider whether the notice to vacate was given in response to the act of a person who has subjected you to family or personal violence. It may also consider whether you can comply with a payment plan for any rental arrears, if applicable.\n\nVCAT will decide if you must leave the property and on what date that should occur. You may ask for more time in the property if you will be in hardship. Rental providers cannot personally use force to remove you if you refuse to leave the property. Only Victoria Police can carry out a forcible eviction, and only when they are acting on a VCAT order (a warrant for possession).\n\n5. **Ending the residential rental agreement earlier**—In some cases, you may be able to end the residential rental agreement (rental agreement) earlier than the termination date in the notice to vacate, if the notice is given for one of the following reasons:\n\nRepairs or renovations; demolition; change of use of premises; occupation by the rental provider or their family; the premises are to be sold; the premises are required for a public purpose; the renter no longer meets the eligibility criteria; or in the case of a fixed term rental agreement, to specify a termination date that is on or after the date of the end of the initial fixed term of the agreement.\n\nTo notify the rental provider, use a Notice of intention to vacate form and provide at least 14 days notice.\n\n6. **Seeking advice**—If you think you have grounds to challenge a notice to vacate at VCAT you should seek advice immediately by contacting one of the community legal organisations listed on the Consumer Affairs Victoria website. For further information visit the renting section of the Consumer Affairs Victoria website at [consumer.vic.gov.au/renting](http://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/renting) or call 1300 558 181.\n\nNotice\n\n7. Address of rented premises [*insert address of rented premises*]\n\n8. Renter's details [*insert full name of each renter*]\n\n*Include the name of each renter who is a party to the residential rental agreement.*\n\n9. ***Rental provider's/*mortgagee's details**\n\n†🞏 the rental provider\n\n†🞏 the mortgagee\n\nFull name of *rental provider/*mortgagee (this cannot be the agent's name) [*insert rental provider's or mortgagee's full name*]\n\n*Rental provider's/*mortgagee's address for serving documents (this may be the agent's address) [*insert address of *rental provider/***mortgagee/*agent*]\n\nEmail address [*insert contact email address*]\n\n10. **Termination date**\n\n- the proposed method of delivery and the date the renter is expected to receive the notice.\n\n11. **Reason for notice**\n\nI am giving you this notice for the following reason:\n\n[*Insert the relevant reason and section number of the Act. The rental provider must also explain why the notice has been given. It is not enough to quote from the reasons on the information sheet; this must be accompanied by specific details. VCAT may find a notice to vacate invalid if the notice does not provide enough details, or where required by the Act, it is not accompanied by the form of documentary evidence approved by the Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria.*]\n\nProvide details of the evidence attached [*insert details of the evidence attached*]\n\n12. **Delivery of this notice**\n\nThis notice was sent on [*insert date notice sent*]\n\nThis notice will be delivered\n\n†🞏 by email (if consent has been provided by the renter)\n\nRenter's postal or email address [*insert renter's postal or email address*]\n\n*Insert each email address being used for service*\n\n13. **Signature of *rental provider/*mortgagee/*agent**\n\nSignature of *rental provider/*mortgagee/*agent [*insert signature of *rental provider/*mortgagee/*agent*]\n\nName of *rental provider/*mortgagee/*agent [*insert name of *rental provider/*mortgagee/*agent*]\n\nSch. 1 Form 7 amended by S.R. Nos 63/2025 reg. 16(3), 123/2025 reg. 14.\n\nForm 7\n\n(Section 93A(2)(b))\n\n(Regulation 38)\n\nFIXED term rooming house agreement\n\nThis agreement is between the rooming house operator and the resident listed at clauses 3 and 4.\n\nPART A—GENERAL DETAILS\n\n1. **Date of agreement**\n\nIf the agreement is signed by the parties on different days, the date of the agreement is the date the last person signs the agreement.\n\n2. **Premises let by the rooming house operator**\n\nAddress of premises including room number [*insert address of premises including room number*]\n\nItems let with the room (if any)\n\n[*list and describe any items let with the room*]\n\n3. **Rooming house operator's details**\n\nFull name of rooming house operator  [*insert name of rooming house operator*]\n\nAddress [*insert address of rooming house operator if there is no agent acting for the rooming house operator*]\n\nPhone number [*insert phone number of rooming house operator*]\n\nABN/ACN [*insert ABN/ACN of rooming house operator if applicable*]\n\nEmail address [*insert email address of rooming house operator*]\n\n**Rooming house operator's agent details**\n\nPhone number [*insert phone number of agent]*\n\nABN/ACN [*insert ABN/ACN of agent if applicable*]\n\n**Note**: The rooming house operator must notify the resident within 7 days if any of this information changes.\n\n4. **Resident's details**\n\n*Each resident that is a party to this agreement must provide their details here.*\n\nFull name of resident [*insert name of each resident*]\n\nCurrent address [*insert address of each resident*]\n\nPhone number [*insert phone number of each resident*]\n\nEmail address [*insert email address of each resident*]\n\n5. **Length of the agreement**\n\n| Fixed term agreement | Start date [*insert start date*]<br>End date [*insert end date*] |\n\n6. **Rent**\n\nRent amount ($) [*insert rent amount*]\n\nTo be paid per\n\n🞏 week\n\n🞏 fortnight\n\n(tick one box only)\n\nDate first rent payment is due [*insert date*]\n\n**Note**: The rooming house operator cannot ask the resident to pay rent more than 14 days in advance.\n\n7. **Bond**\n\nThe resident has been asked to pay the bond specified below.\n\nThe bond must not be more than 28 days rent if the agreement has a fixed term. In any other case, the maximum bond is 14 days rent.\n\nThe rooming house operator or agent must lodge the bond with the Residential Tenancies Bond Authority (RTBA). The bond must be lodged within 10 business days after receiving payment. The RTBA will send the resident a receipt for the bond. If the resident does not receive a receipt within 15 business days from when they paid the bond, they may—\n\n- email the RTBA at rtba@justice.vic.gov.au; or\n\n8. **Rooming house operator's preferred method of payment**\n\n**Note**: The rooming house operator must permit at least one fee-free (other than the resident's own bank fees) payment method and must allow the resident to use Centrepay or another form of electronic funds transfer.\n\nThe rooming house operator must tell the resident about any costs (such as transaction fees) related to the payment method.\n\nThe operator and resident may change the payment method by agreement.\n\n(rooming house operator to tick permitted methods of rent payment)\n\n🞏 Centrepay\n\n🞏 other electronic form of payment [*insert details*]\n\n9. **Service of notices and other documents by electronic methods**\n\n- Electronic service of documents must be in accordance with the requirements of the **Electronic Transactions (Victoria) Act 2000**.\n- Just because someone responds to an email or other electronic communications does not mean they have consented to the service of notices and other documents by electronic methods.\n- The rooming house operator and resident must notify the other party in writing if they no longer wish to receive notices or other documents by electronic methods.\n- The rooming house operator and resident must immediately notify the other party in writing if their contact details change.\n\n9.1 **Does the rooming house operator agree to the service of notices by electronic methods such as email?**\n\nThe rooming house operator must complete this section before giving the agreement to the resident.\n\n(rooming house operator to tick as appropriate)\n\n9.2 **Does the resident agree to the service of notices and other documents by electronic methods such as email?**\n\n(resident to tick as appropriate)\n\n10. **Urgent repairs**\n\n- The rooming house operator must ensure the rooming house and its rooms comply with any applicable rooming house standard.\n\nThe rooming house operator must ensure that the room and facilities are provided and maintained in good repair.\n\n- If there is a need for an urgent repair, the resident should notify the rooming house operator in writing.\n- For further information on seeking repairs see **Part B** (below).\n\n**Details of person the resident should contact for an urgent repair**\n\n(rooming house operator to insert details)\n\n11. **Professional cleaning**\n\nA rooming house operator must not require the resident to arrange professional cleaning at the end of the residency, unless this is needed to restore the room to the condition it was in before the resident moved in, allowing for fair wear and tear.\n\n12. **Condition report**\n\nThe resident must be given 2 copies of the condition report (or one emailed copy) on or before the date the resident moves in.\n\n(rooming house operator to tick below as appropriate)\n\n🞏 A condition report has been provided to the resident.\n\n🞏 A condition report will be provided to the resident on or before the date the agreement starts.\n\nPart B—RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS\n\n13. **Rights and obligations**\n\nThis is a summary of selected rights and obligations of residents and rooming house operators under the **Residential Tenancies Act 1997** (the Act).\n\nIn addition to this, the rooming house operator must give the resident a summary of their rights and duties and a copy of the house rules. These must also be displayed in the resident's room.\n\n14. **Use of the premises**\n\n- has a right to reside in their room and use the facilities of the rooming house; and\n- has an exclusive right to live in the room unless the rooming house operator gives notice before they move in that the room will be shared or the resident agrees to share the room; and\n- is entitled to quiet enjoyment of the premises and must not do anything to disturb the privacy and peace and quiet of other residents; and\n- must use the room for residential purposes only and not illegal purposes; and\n- must keep their room reasonably clean.\n\n15. **Shared rooms**\n\n- has the right to receive written notice confirming if they are sharing their room or are an exclusive occupant; and\n- has the right to have their rent reduced if they agree to have more persons in their room.\n\n16. **Condition of the premises**\n\nThe rooming house operator—\n\n- must ensure that the room complies with any applicable rooming house standards including having windows with coverings for privacy that can be opened and closed and at least 2 working power outlets, and is vacant and reasonably clean when the resident(s) moves in. For further information please see consumer.vic.gov.au/housing/renting/types-of-rental-agreements/sharing-in-a-rooming-house/minimum-standards-in-rooming-houses; and\n- must ensure the rooming house and its rooms are maintained in good repair; and\n- must ensure that the resident has access to food preparation facilities such as an oven and cook-top which are in good working order; and\n- must ensure that the rooming house meets public health and wellbeing laws such as providing at least one toilet for every 10 persons.\n\n- must be given 2 copies of the condition report (or one electronic copy) specifying the state of repair and general condition of the room before it was occupied; and\n- must not remove, deactivate or interfere with safety devices on the premises.\n\n17. **Modifications**\n\nThe resident must seek the rooming house operator's written consent before installing any fixtures or altering, renovating or making additions to the room.\n\nThe rooming house operator must not unreasonably refuse consent for modifications which are reasonable alterations under the **Equal Opportunity Act 2010** which an occupational therapist or similar practitioner has said the resident needs.\n\n18. **Locks**\n\nThe rooming house operator must make sure the premises has a door that can be locked by a key from the outside and unlocked from inside without a key (this includes cards or codes for digital locks where applicable).\n\n19. **Repairs**\n\nOnly a suitably qualified person may do repairs—both urgent and non-urgent.\n\n20. **Urgent repairs**\n\nSection 3(1) of the Act defines ***urgent repairs***. Refer to the Consumer Affairs Victoria website for the full list of urgent repairs and for more information, visit [consumer.vic.gov.au/urgentrepairs](http://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/urgentrepairs).\n\nUrgent repairs include failure or breakdown of any essential service or appliance provided for hot water, cooking, heating or laundering supplied by the rooming house operator.\n\nThe rooming house operator must carry out urgent repairs after being notified.\n\nA resident may arrange for urgent repairs to be done if the resident has taken reasonable steps to arrange for the rooming house operator to immediately do the repairs and the rooming house operator has not carried out the repairs.\n\nIf the resident has arranged for urgent repairs, the resident may be reimbursed directly by the rooming house operator for the reasonable cost of repairs up to $2500.\n\nThe resident may apply to VCAT for an order requiring the rooming house operator to carry out urgent repairs if—\n\n(a) the resident cannot meet the cost of the repairs; or\n\n(c) the rooming house operator will not pay the cost of repairs if it is carried out by the resident.\n\n21. **Non-urgent repairs**\n\nThe resident must notify the rooming house operator, in writing, as soon as practicable of—\n\n- a breakdown of facilities, fixtures, furniture or equipment supplied by the rooming house operator.\n\nThe rooming house operator must carry out non-urgent repairs in a reasonable time.\n\nThe resident may apply to VCAT for an order requiring the rooming house operator to do the repairs if the rooming house operator has not done the repairs within 14 days after receiving the notice.\n\n22. **Rent**\n\nThe rooming house operator must give the resident at least 90 days notice of a proposed rent increase.\n\nThe rooming house operator must not hold or dispose of goods even if the resident owes rent.\n\n23. **Access and entry**\n\nThe rooming house operator may enter the resident's room—\n\n- if the resident agrees to the time of entry sought; and\n- if there is an emergency and immediate access is required to save life or valuable property; and\n- to provide necessary services at a time provided in the house rules; and\n- to show the rooming house to a prospective buyer or lender, or a prospective resident(s); and\n- if they believe the resident has failed to follow their duties under the Act; and\n- to inspect the room (provided entry has not been made for this purpose within the last 4 weeks).\n\nThe resident must allow entry to the resident's room if the rooming house operator has followed proper procedure—this includes providing the resident with a written notice of entry.\n\n24. **Pets**\n\nThe resident must seek consent from the rooming house operator before keeping a pet, other than an assistance dog, on the premises.\n\n25. **Additional terms (if any)**\n\nList any additional terms to this agreement. The terms listed must not exclude, restrict or modify any of the rights and duties included in the Act.\n\nAdditional terms must also comply with the Australian Consumer Law (Victoria). For example, they cannot be unfair terms. Such terms will have no effect. Contact Consumer Affairs Victoria on 1300 55 81 81 for further information or visit consumer.vic.gov.au/products-and-services/business-practices/contracts/unfair-contract-terms.\n\n**Note:** If you need extra space, attach a separate sheet. Both the rooming house operator and resident(s) should sign and date all attachments.\n\n26. **Signatures**\n\nThis agreement is made under the **Residential Tenancies Act 1997**.\n\nBefore signing you must read **Part B—Rights and Obligations**  of this form.\n\n**Rooming house operator**\n\nSignature [*insert signature of rooming house operator*]\n\n**Resident**\n\nSignature [*insert signature of resident*]\n\n**Note**: Each resident who is a party to the agreement must sign and date the agreement. Additional signatures for each resident should be included here or attached to the agreement.\n\nForm 8\n\n(Section 94E)\n\n(Regulation 40)\n\ninformation for rooming house applicants\n\n1. Discrimination is treating, or proposing to treat, someone unfavourably because of a personal attribute. Discrimination is also imposing an unreasonable requirement, condition or practice that disadvantages persons with a personal attribute.\n\n2. In Victoria it is unlawful to discriminate against someone in relation to certain personal attributes. This means that rooming house operators and managers cannot refuse you accommodation or discriminate against you during your residency on the basis of personal attributes protected by law. The following is a list of some protected attributes that are sometimes discriminated against in the rental market—\n\n3. These personal attributes are protected by law and extend to agreements under the **Residential Tenancies Act 1997** (the Act). It is against the law for a rooming house operator, their manager or their agent to treat you unfavourably or discriminate against you because of these personal attributes when you are applying for a room in a rooming house, occupying a room in a rooming house or leaving a room in a rooming house.\n\n4. Discrimination on the basis of any of these personal attributes may contravene Victorian laws including the Act, the **Equal Opportunity Act 2010** (the Equal Opportunity Act), and a range of Commonwealth Acts including the Age Discrimination Act 2004, the Disability Discrimination Act 1992, the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 and the Sex Discrimination Act 1984.\n\n5. In some limited circumstances, discrimination may not be unlawful, including accommodation provided for children, shared family accommodation, and student accommodation. For example, a community housing provider who is funded to provide youth housing may positively discriminate to provide accommodation for a young person. For more information, contact the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission (VEOHRC).\n\n6. **Scenarios and examples of unlawful discrimination in applying for a room in a rooming house**\n\n- Refusing your application because of your ethnicity.\n- Processing your application differently to other applicants.\n- Offering you the property on different terms by requiring a higher rent because of your age.\n- Refusing to provide accommodation because you have an assistance dog.\n\n7. **Scenarios and examples of unlawful discrimination when occupying or leaving a room in a rooming house**\n\n- Stopping you from accessing a benefit or facility that is associated with the accommodation (e.g. a shared space such as a kitchen).\n- Refusing to allow you to make reasonable alterations or modifications to the property to meet your needs if you have a disability or because of your race.\n- Extending or renewing your agreement on less favourable terms than your original agreement based on your protected attributes (e.g. due to disability).\n\nThe examples listed and similar actions could contravene the Act, the **Equal Opportunity Act 2010** or the Commonwealth Acts.\n\n8. Unlawful discrimination is also an offence under the Act. If a rooming house operator, manager, or their agent is found to have unlawfully discriminated against you and you have suffered loss as a result, you may apply to VCAT for an order for compensation under section 210AA of the Act. VCAT may be contacted online at https://www.vcat.vic.gov.au/ or by calling 1300 018 228.\n\n9. If you would like advice about unlawful discrimination in relation to an application for residency or an existing agreement you may call Victoria Legal Aid on 1300 792 387.\n\n10. If you feel you have been unlawfully discriminated against when applying to a rooming house, or once you have occupied a rooming house, you or someone on your behalf may make a complaint to VEOHRC at https://www.humanrightscommission.vic.gov.au/ or by calling 1300 292 153.\n\nForm 9\n\n(Section 97(1B))\n\n(Regulation 43)\n\nRooming house condition report\n\n1. A condition report must be completed at the start of every rooming house agreement. It is important that the rooming house resident (resident) completes this report in detail as it records the state of the room at the start of the residency.\n\nKeep the condition report in a safe place. It will help to resolve disputes over cleaning, damage, safety or missing items at the end of the agreement.\n\nTake photos that show the condition of items, fixtures and fittings. Fixtures and fittings are items considered to be part of the room. Photos should be taken at the beginning and at the end of the residency.\n\nThe resident and the rooming house operator (operator) or the operator's agent should sign and date all extra pages.\n\nResidents may fill in a condition report and give it to the operator if they are not given one.\n\n2.  **At the start of the residency agreement**—At the start of a residency and before a resident moves into the rooming house, the operator or the operator's agent must—\n\n- give 2 copies of the signed report to the resident to fill in their part (or one copy if sending electronically).\n\n3. At the start of the residency agreement, residents must fill in, sign and date the condition report within 5 business days after moving in. A completed report may help the resident verify the condition of the room, if there is a later dispute about the resident's responsibility for damage or cleaning.\n\n4. When filling out the condition report the resident should—\n\n- include comments where they disagree with the description of an item and note anything which seems unsafe, insecurely fixed or needs repair; and\n\n**Note**: where the condition report lists something needing repair, this provides the operator with written notice of the issue. If the operator does not carry out the repairs within a reasonable period of time, a resident can apply to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) for an order requiring the repairs to be carried out.\n\n- take photos that show the condition of items—especially if the resident does not agree with what is on the form. Identify the location in which the photo is taken, including the date, and send a copy to the operator or the operator's agent together with the amended condition report; and\n- tell the operator or their agent about any defect that could  \nbe a threat to safety. For more information on reporting  \nsafety issues, see Rooming House Residents Guide or www.consumer.vic.gov.au/renting.\n\n5. **Correcting a condition report**—Residents may not be able to see if all of the items in the condition report are working when they fill in the report. If they subsequently find that something is not working or in poor repair, residents may apply to VCAT to correct the report. This must be done within 30 days after the start date of the agreement. VCAT may order that the condition report be amended.\n\n6. **At the end of the rooming house residency**—At the end of the rooming house residency, the operator or their agent must—\n\n- complete the final inspection and fill in the condition report within 10 days after the end date of the agreement and give the resident an opportunity to attend the inspection if possible; and\n- allow for fair wear and tear as this does not count as damage caused by the resident.\n\n7. Date of condition report [*insert date the *rooming house operator/*agent has prepared Parts A, B and C of this report*]\n\n8. Address of rooming house [*insert address of rooming house including room number or name, if applicable*]\n\n9. Rooming house operator's details [*insert full name of rooming house operator*]\n\n10. *Agent's details [*insert full name/company name of an agent representing the rooming house operator*]\n\n11. Resident's details [*insert full name of resident*]\n\n*Each resident that is a party to this specific rooming house agreement should sign this condition report*\n\n **Note**: Rooming house operators and residents should take photos of the premises. Photos should be taken close-up to show detail regarding the structure, fixtures or fittings being photographed and at a distance for perspective. Photos should be dated, labelled and attached to this condition report, in hard copy or electronically; they should identify the location. Photos may be useful in a dispute about the condition of the room.\n\nPART B—START OF ROOMING HOUSE RESIDENCY CONDITION REPORT\n\nThe rooming house operator or their agent must list each feature of the room, and any appliances, fixtures or fittings let in the room, including any of the following—\n\n- baths;\n- cooktop;\n- light fittings and light switches;\n- refrigerators;\n- screens;\n- wardrobes;\n- window fastening;\n\nFor each feature, appliance, fixture or fitting, the rooming house operator or their agent must note whether the item is clean, undamaged, and working.\n\nFor each feature, appliance, fixture or fitting the rooming house operator or their agent may include additional comments or photos in relation to the state of the item. If they are unable to test whether a particular appliance is in working order, for example, due to an absence of electricity, they should write 'unable to assess'.\n\nThe rooming house operator or their agent must provide instructions to the resident to—\n\n- indicate if the resident agrees or disagrees with the rooming house operator's or their agent's assessment; and\n- provide comments against each item if the resident disagrees, feels that something is unsafe or wants to add more details; and\n- provide any photos taken by the resident to support their assessment.\n\nFor each feature, appliance, fixture or fitting, the rooming house operator or their agent must leave adequate space for the resident to—\n\n- agree to the rooming house operator's or their agent's assessment of the item; and\n\nThe rooming house operator or their agent must also permit the resident to make attachments to the condition report to add additional information about the condition of any feature, fixture or fitting in the rooming house or any photos.\n\nPART C—FOR THE START OF ROOMING HOUSE RESIDENCY ONLY\n\n12. †🞏 A telephone line is connected to the room\n\n13. †🞏 An internet line is connected to the room\n\n14. †🞏 The room is connected to the national broadband network (NBN)\n\n15. Location of NBN connection in the rooming house [*insert location of NBN connection*]\n\n**Information regarding safety**\n\n16. The rooming house operator must keep records of gas and electrical safety checks. The rooming house operator must provide copies of records of the gas and electrical safety checks on request by the resident.\n\n17. Date of last smoke alarm test [*insert date*]\n\n18. Date of last electrical safety test [*insert date*]\n\n19. Date of last gas safety check [*insert date*]\n\n20. ***Rooming house operator/*****agent**\n\n*Signature of *rooming house operator/*agent [*insert signature of rooming house operator or agent*]\n\n21. **Resident**\n\nI have read the *rooming house operator's/*agent's report and agree except where I have commented in **Part B** of this report.\n\n \t**Note**: Each resident who is a party to the rooming house agreement must sign this report.\n\nSignature of resident [*insert signature of resident*]\n\n*Insert the signatures of any additional residents and the date of signing on this page, or at the back of the condition report.*\n\n**Note**: Residents should return one copy to the rooming house operator and keep the other copy in a safe place.\n\nPART E—END OF ROOMING HOUSE RESIDENCY CONDITION REPORT\n\n22. Date of condition report  [*insert date the* **rooming house operator/***agent prepared* ***Part D*** *of this report*]\n\n23. This part of the condition report is to be completed by the rooming house operator or their agent within 10 days after the end of the agreement.\n\n24. The rooming house operator or their agent must complete this part of the condition report in the presence of the resident or give the resident a reasonable opportunity to be present when it is completed.\n\nThe rooming house operator or their agent must list each feature of the room and any appliances, fixtures or fittings let in the room including any that were listed in the agreement under **Part B**.\n\nFor each feature, appliance, fixture or fitting, the rooming house operator or their agent must note whether the item is clean, undamaged, and in working condition. If the status of any feature, appliance, fixture or fitting has changed, the rooming house operator or their agent is advised to make comment and take pictures.\n\nSch. 1 Form 10 amended by S.R. No. 123/2025 reg. 15.\n\nForm 10\n\n(Section 101(1))\n\n(Regulation 45)\n\nrooming house notice of proposed rent increase\n\n1. The rooming house operator (operator) must use this form to notify the resident of a proposed rent increase.\n\n2. If the resident has requested additional services, then this form is not needed—the operator and resident may simply agree to a rent increase in writing which specifies the services to be provided, the rent increase and the date the increase will apply.\n\nPART A—INFORMATION FOR THE RESIDENT\n\n3. The operator must give you at least 90 days notice of any rent increase except where you have requested extra services from the operator and agreed to pay increased rent for them.\n\nA valid notice of proposed rent increase is required for all rent increases.\n\nThis notice may provide for one rent increase only.\n\nOperators must not increase the rent more than once every 12 months.\n\n4. You may apply to the Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria to review the proposed increase if you think it is excessive. This is free. You may apply by filling in the section below, 'Rent increase investigation' and giving a copy to Consumer Affairs Victoria. An application must be made in writing within 30 days after the notice is given. The Director will then investigate the increase and provide a report.\n\n5. You may also apply to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) for an order declaring the proposed rent amount to be excessive. This application must be made within 30 days after receiving the Director's report. You will need to pay the increased rent amount from the date provided on this notice or 110% of the rent immediately before the rent increase (whichever is lower) until VCAT decides otherwise.\n\n6. For further information visit the renting section of the Consumer Affairs Victoria website at [consumer.vic.gov.au/renting](http://consumer.vic.gov.au/renting) or call Consumer Affairs Victoria on 1300 558 181.\n\n7. Address of rooming house [*insert address*]\n\n8. Resident's details\n\nThis notice is given to [*insert name of resident*]\n\n*Include the names of all residents that are a party to the rooming house agreement.*\n\n9. Rooming house operator's details\n\nName of rooming house operator [*insert name of rooming house operator—cannot be the agent's name*]\n\n10. Address of rooming house operator for the purpose of serving documents [*insert address of rooming house operator—can be the agent's address*]\n\n11. Contact details of rooming house operator or agent\n\n12. **Proposed rent increase**\n\nI intend to increase the rent as follows:\n\nCurrent rent amount ($) [*insert rent*] per *week/*fortnight\n\nNew rent amount ($) [*insert rent*] per *week/*fortnight\n\n13. **Delivery of this notice**\n\nThis notice has been sent [*insert date notice sent*]—\n\n14.  **Rent increase investigation—for rooming house residents**\n\nYou may apply for an investigation by ticking the box below, writing your daytime telephone number and posting a copy of this form to Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria, GPO Box 123 Melbourne 3001, or by emailing it to renting@justice.vic.gov.au.\n\n†🞏 Yes, *I/*we the resident/s wish to apply for a rent increase investigation.\n\nResident daytime telephone number [*insert telephone number*]\n\nForm 11\n\n(Section 142ZT(a))\n\n(Regulation 52)\n\nnotice to vacate to rooming house resident\n\nINFORMATION FOR THE RESIDENT\n\n1. This is a notice to vacate. It tells you that the rooming house operator (operator) wants you to move out on a certain date. You can find details of this date in clause 8 'Termination date', below.\n\n2. **Challenging a notice to vacate**—You may be able to challenge this notice at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT). Reasons to challenge a notice include—\n\n- you believe you were given this notice due to unlawful discrimination or because you tried to exercise your rights as a resident; or\n- you have experienced family or personal violence and this caused the behaviour listed in the notice to vacate, in which case, you should apply to VCAT within 30 days after this notice has been given.\n\nIf you have been given notice because your fixed term agreement is coming to an end (see section 142ZA of the **Residential Tenancies Act 1997** (the Act)) then you must apply to VCAT within 14 days after receiving the notice.\n\nSpecific timeframes may apply to certain reasons to challenge a notice. You may also challenge the validity of the notice if the rooming house operator applies to VCAT for a possession order.\n\n3. **Possession orders and warrants**—Operators must give you the appropriate notice to vacate before they apply to VCAT for a possession order. If you do not vacate on the date stated in the notice, the operator may apply to VCAT asking for an order requiring you to leave (a possession order). VCAT will notify you of a hearing date that you can attend. You are encouraged to attend the hearing.\n\nAt the hearing, VCAT decides whether the operator was entitled to give you a notice to vacate. VCAT will make a possession order if it is satisfied that it is reasonable and proportionate to do so. VCAT determines whether it is reasonable and proportionate to make a possession order. VCAT may consider whether the notice to vacate was given in response to the act of a person who has subjected you to family or personal violence.\n\nVCAT decides if you must leave the rooming house and on what date that should occur. You may ask for more time in the rooming house if you will experience hardship.\n\nOperators cannot personally use force to remove you if you refuse to leave the rooming house. Only Victoria Police can carry out a forcible eviction, and only when they are acting on a VCAT order (a warrant for possession).\n\n4. **Seeking advice**—If you think you have grounds to challenge a notice to vacate at VCAT you should seek advice immediately by contacting one of the community legal organisations listed on the Consumer Affairs Victoria website. For further information visit the renting section of the Consumer Affairs Victoria website at consumer.vic.gov.au/renting or call 1300 55 81 81.\n\n5. Address of rooming house [*insert address of rooming house*]\n\n6. Resident's details [*insert full name of each resident*]\n\n7. ***Rooming house operator's/*mortgagee's/*building owner's/*building lessee's**  **details**\n\n†🞏 the rooming house operator\n\n†🞏 the rooming house mortgagee\n\n†🞏 the *owner/*lessee of the building in which rooming house is operating\n\nFull name of *rooming house operator/*mortgagee/*owner/*lessee of the building (this cannot be the agent's name) [*insert full name of *rooming house operator/*mortgagee/***building owner/*building lessee*]\n\n*Rooming house operator's/*mortgagee's/building owner's/*building lessee's address for serving documents (this can be the agent's address) [*insert address of* **rooming house operator/*mortgagee/*building owner/*building lessee*]\n\nCompany name [*insert company name*]\n\nEmail address [*insert contact email address*]\n\n8. **Termination date**\n\n- the minimum notice required under the Act; and\n- the proposed method of delivery and the date the resident is expected to receive the notice.\n\nI am giving you this notice for the following reason:\n\n[*insert the relevant reason, section number of the Act*]\n\n[*the *rooming house operator/*mortgagee/*owner/*lessee of the building must explain why the notice has been given. It is not enough to quote from the reasons on the information sheet; this must be accompanied by specific details. VCAT may find a notice to vacate invalid if the notice does not provide enough details or, where required by the Act, is not accompanied by the required documentary evidence approved by the Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria.*]\n\nIn many cases this notice must be accompanied by documentary evidence. Is documentary evidence attached?\n\n11. **Signature of *rooming house operator/*mortgagee/*owner/*lessee of the building/*agent**\n\nSignature of *rooming house operator/*mortgagee/*owner/*lessee of the building/*agent [*insert signature of *rooming house operator/*mortgagee/*owner/*lessee of the building/*agent*]\n\nName of *rooming house operator/*mortgagee/*owner/*lessee of the building/*agent [*insert name of *rooming house operator/*mortgagee/*owner/*lessee of the building/*agent*]\n\nDate of notice [*insert date notice is sent or given*]\n\n*Delete if not applicable*.*\n\nForm 12\n\n(Section 145)\n\n(Regulation 54)\n\n**notification of prospective caravan park RESIDENT rights**\n\nBECOMING A RESIDENT AT THIS CARAVAN PARK\n\n1. The **Residential Tenancies Act 1997** (the Act) sets out the rights and duties of residents and caravan park owners in relation to each other and provides for settling disputes. A resident is defined in the Act.\n\n2. You may enter into a written agreement with the caravan park owner to become a resident of the caravan park at any time. A caravan park owner is not obliged to enter into such an agreement with you.\n\n3. Even if you do not enter into a written agreement to become a resident, you will automatically become a resident of the caravan park if you occupy any site in the caravan park as your only or main residence for at least 60 consecutive days, other than as an occupant under an occupancy agreement which is expressed to be for holidaying or non-residential purposes. Once you become a resident, the Act applies to you and your residency in the caravan park.\n\nForm 13\n\n(Section 145A)\n\n(Regulation 55)\n\ninformation for caravan park applicants\n\n1. Discrimination is treating, or proposing to treat, someone unfavourably because of a personal attribute. Discrimination is also imposing an unreasonable requirement, condition or practice that disadvantages persons with a personal attribute.\n\n2. In Victoria it is unlawful to discriminate against someone in relation to certain personal attributes. This means caravan park owners, caravan owners or their agents cannot refuse you accommodation or discriminate during your residency on the basis of personal attributes protected by law. The following is a list of some protected attributes that are sometimes discriminated against in the rental market—\n\n- industrial activity;\n\n3. These personal attributes are protected by law and extend to agreements under the **Residential Tenancies Act 1997** (the Act). It is against the law for a caravan park owner, caravan owner or their agent to treat you unfavourably or discriminate against you when you apply for a caravan or caravan park site, occupy a caravan or caravan park site, or leave a caravan or caravan park site.\n\n4. Discrimination on the basis of any of these personal attributes may contravene Victorian laws including the Act, the **Equal Opportunity Act 2010** (the Equal Opportunity Act), and a range of Commonwealth Acts including the Age Discrimination Act 2004, the Disability Discrimination Act 1992, the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 and the Sex Discrimination Act 1984.\n\n5. In some limited circumstances, discrimination may not be unlawful, including accommodation provided for children, shared family accommodation, and student accommodation. For more information, contact the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission (VEOHRC).\n\n6. **Scenarios and examples of unlawful discrimination in applying for a caravan or caravan park site**\n\n- Refusing or not accepting your application because of your ethnicity.\n- Processing your application differently to other applicants by not presenting your application to a caravan park owner or operator because you have a disability or because of your race.\n- Offering you the caravan or caravan park site on different terms by requiring a higher amount of bond because of your age.\n- Refusing to provide accommodation because you have an assistance dog, requiring you to keep your assistance dog away from the property or charging you extra for an assistance dog.\n\n7. **Scenarios and examples of unlawful discrimination when occupying or leaving a caravan or caravan park site**\n\n- Stopping you from accessing a benefit or facility that is associated with the accommodation (e.g. a shared space such as a laundry).\n- Refusing to allow you to make reasonable alterations or modifications to the caravan to meet your needs if you have a disability.\n- Extending or renewing your agreement on less favourable terms than your original agreement based on your protected attributes (e.g. due to a disability).\n\n8. Unlawful discrimination is also an offence under the Act. If a caravan park owner or caravan owner or agent is found to have unlawfully discriminated against you and you have suffered loss as a result, you may apply to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal for an order for compensation under section 210AA of the Act online at https://www.vcat.vic.gov.au or by calling 1300 018 228.\n\n9. If you would like advice about unlawful discrimination in relation to an application to rent a caravan or caravan park site or an existing agreement you may call Victoria Legal Aid on 1300 792 387.\n\n10. If you feel you have been unlawfully discriminated against when applying for a caravan or caravan park site, or once you have occupied a site, you or someone on your behalf may make a complaint to the VEOHRC at https://www.humanrightscommission.vic.gov.au/ or by calling 1300 292 153.\n\nForm 14\n\n(Section 148(1B))\n\n(Regulation 58)\n\nCondition report—CARAVAN PARK/Caravan\n\n1. A condition report must be completed at the start of every agreement under section 144 of the **Residential Tenancies Act 1997**. It is important that the resident completes this report in detail as it records the state of the caravan or site at the start of the agreement.\n\nIf this condition report relates to a caravan only, the condition report need only address the caravan and any appliances, fixtures and fittings within.\n\nIf this condition report relates to a site only, the condition report need only address the site and any appliances, fixtures and fittings provided under that agreement.\n\nIf this condition report relates to both a caravan and a site, the condition report should address the caravan and any appliances, fixtures and fittings within as well as the site and any appliances, fixtures and fittings provided under that agreement.\n\nKeep the condition report in a safe place. It will help to resolve disputes over cleaning, damage, safety or missing items at the end of the agreement.\n\nTake photos that show the condition of items, fixtures and fittings. Fixtures and fittings are items considered to be part of the caravan. Photos should be taken at the beginning and at the end of the residency.\n\nThe resident and the caravan or site owner (as the case requires) or their agent should sign and date all extra pages.\n\nResidents can fill in a condition report and give it to the caravan or site owner if they are not given one.\n\n2.  **At the start of the agreement**—At the start of the agreement and before a resident moves into a caravan or caravan site, the caravan owner or caravan park owner (as the case requires) or their agent must—\n\n- give 2 copies of the signed report to the resident (or one copy if sending electronically).\n\n3. At the start of the agreement, residents must fill in, sign and date the condition report within 5 business days after moving in. A completed report may help the resident verify the conditions of the premises, if there is a later dispute about the resident's responsibility for damage or cleaning.\n\n4. When filling out the condition report the resident should—\n\n- include comments where they disagree with the description of an item and note anything which seems unsafe, insecurely fixed or needs repair; and\n\n**Note**: where the condition report lists something needing repair, this provides the park or caravan owner with written notice of the issue. If the park or caravan owner does not carry out the repairs within a reasonable period of time, a resident may apply to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) for an order requiring the repairs to be carried out.\n\n- take photos that show the condition of items—especially if the resident does not agree with what is on the form. Identify the location in which the photo is taken, including the date, and send a copy to the park or caravan owner together with the amended condition report; and\n- tell the park or caravan owner or their agent about any defect that could be a threat to safety. For more information on reporting safety issues, see Caravan Park Guide or www.consumer.vic.gov.au/renting.\n\n5. **Correcting a condition report**—Residents may not be able to see if all the items in the condition report are working when they fill in the report. If they subsequently find that something is not working or in poor repair, residents may apply to VCAT to correct the report. This must be done within 30 days after the start date of the agreement. VCAT may order that the condition report be amended.\n\n6. **At the end of a caravan park residency**—At the end of the residency, the park owner, caravan owner or their agent must—\n\n- complete the final inspection and fill in the condition report within 10 days  after the end date of the agreement and give the resident an opportunity to attend the inspection if possible; and\n- allow for fair wear and tear as this does not count as damage caused by the resident.\n\n7. Date of condition report [*insert date the* **caravan park owner/* **caravan owner has prepared Parts A, B and C of this report*]\n\n8. Address of caravan park and/or site [*insert address of caravan park/site*]\n\n9. *Caravan park owner's/*caravan owner's details [*insert full name of owner*]\n\n10. Resident's details [*insert full name of resident*]\n\n*Each resident that is a party to this specific caravan or site agreement should sign this condition report*\n\n **Note**:  Caravan park owners, caravan owners, their agents and residents should take photos of the caravan and site, if applicable. Photos should be taken close-up to show detail regarding the structure, fixtures or fittings being photographed and at a distance for perspective. Photos should be dated, labelled and attached to this condition report, in hard copy or electronically; they should identify the location. Photos may be useful in a dispute about the condition of the property.\n\nPART B—START OF RESIDENCY CONDITION REPORT\n\nThe *caravan park owner/*caravan owner or their agent must list for each feature of the caravan or in the caravan site (as relating to the agreement) any appliances, fixtures or fittings let in the *caravan/ *caravan park site, including any of the following—\n\n- cooktops;\n- hot water services;\n- light fittings;\n- picture hooks (number and location);\n- rangehoods;\n- refrigerators;\n- screen doors;\n- security systems;\n- showers;\n- smoke alarms;\n- telephone connections;\n- tv connections;\n- window locks;\n- window screens;\n\nFeatures, appliances, fixtures and fittings on the site must also be listed including any of the following—\n\n- annexes;\n- clothes lines.\n\nFor each feature, appliance, fixture or fitting, the *caravan park owner/*caravan owner or their agent must note whether the item is clean, undamaged, and working.\n\nFor each feature, appliance, fixture or fitting, the *caravan park owner/*caravan owner or their agent may include additional comments or photos in relation to the state of the item. If they are unable to test whether a particular appliance is in working order, for example, due to an absence of electricity, they should write 'unable to assess'.\n\nThe *caravan park owner/*caravan owner or their agent must provide instructions to the resident—\n\n- to indicate if the resident agrees or disagrees with the *caravan park owner's/*caravan owner's or their agent's assessment; and\n- to provide comments against each item if the resident disagrees or considers that something is unsafe or wants to add more details; and\n- to provide any photos taken by the resident to support the resident's assessment.\n\nFor each feature, appliance, fixture or fitting, the *caravan park owner/*caravan owner or their agent must leave adequate space for the resident to—\n\n- agree or disagree with the caravan park owner's/caravan owner's or their agent's assessment of the item; and\n\nThe *caravan park owner/*caravan owner or their agent must also permit the resident to make attachments to the condition report to add additional information about the condition of any feature, appliance, fixture or fitting in the caravan or site or any photos.\n\nPART C—FOR THE START OF THE AGREEMENT ONLY\n\n11. †🞏 A telephone line is connected to the site\n\n12. †🞏 An internet line is connected to the site\n\n13. †🞏 The site is connected to the national broadband network (NBN)\n\n14. Location of NBN connection [*insert location of NBN connection*]\n\n***Caravan park owner/*caravan owner/*agent**\n\n15. *Signature of caravan park owner/*caravan owner [*insert signature of* **caravan park owner/***caravan owner/***agent*]\n\n**Resident**\n\n**Note**: Each resident who is a party to the agreement must sign this report.\n\n16. I have read the *caravan park owner/*caravan owner's report and agree except where I have commented at **Part B** of this report.\n\nSignature of resident [*insert signature of resident*]\n\n*Insert the signatures of any additional site tenants and the date of signing on this page, or at the back of the condition report.*\n\n**Note**: Residents should return one copy to the caravan park owner or caravan owner (as the case may be) and keep the other copy in a safe place.\n\nPART E—END OF RESIDENCY CONDITION REPORT\n\n17. Date of condition report  [*insert date the *caravan park owner/*caravan owner has prepared* ***Part D*** *of this report*]\n\n18. This part of the report is to be completed by the *caravan park owner/*caravan owner or their agent within 10 days after the end of the agreement.\n\n19. The caravan park owner or caravan owner or their agent must complete this part of the condition report in the presence of the resident or give the resident a reasonable opportunity to be present it when it is completed.\n\nThe *caravan park owner/*caravan owner or their agent must list for each feature of the caravan or site and any appliances, fixtures or fittings let in the caravan including any that are listed in the agreement under **Part B**.\n\nFor each feature, appliance, fixture or fitting, the *caravan park owner/*caravan owner or their agent must note whether the item is clean, undamaged, and in working condition. If the status of any feature, appliance, fixture or fitting has changed, the *caravan park owner/ *caravan owner or their agent is advised to make comment and take pictures.\n\nSch. 1 Form 15 amended by S.R. No. 123/2025 reg. 16.\n\nForm 15\n\n(Section 152(1) and (2))\n\n(Regulation 60)\n\nNOTICE OF PROPOSED RENT OR HIRING CHARGE INCREASE TO RESIDENT OF Caravan park\n\n1. The caravan park owner or caravan owner must use this form to notify the resident of a proposed rent or hiring charge increase.\n\nPART A—INFORMATION FOR THE RESIDENT\n\n2. The caravan park owner or caravan owner, as the case requires, must give you at least 90 days notice of any rent increase or 60 days notice of any hiring charge increase.\n\nThis notice may provide for one rent and one hiring charge increase only.\n\nIf a caravan park owner who is also the caravan owner intends to increase the rent and the hiring charge at the same time, both increases must be listed.\n\nCaravan park owners and caravan owners must not increase the rent or hiring charge more than once every 12 months.\n\n**Challenging a rent or hiring charge increase**\n\n3. You may apply to the Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria to review the proposed increase if you consider it to be excessive. This is free. You may apply by filling in the section 'Rent increase/hiring charge increase investigation', below. An application must be made in writing within 30 days after the notice is given. The Director will then investigate the increase and provide a report.\n\n4. You may also apply to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) for an order declaring the proposed rent or hiring charge to be excessive. This application must be made within 30 days after receiving the Director's report. You will need to pay the increased rent or hiring charge amount from the date provided on this notice or 110% of the rent or hiring charge immediately before the rent increase (whichever is lower) until VCAT decides otherwise.\n\n5. When VCAT makes its decision, it may order some of that money be refunded.\n\n6. For further information visit the renting section of the Consumer Affairs Victoria website at www.consumer.vic.gov.au/renting or call Consumer Affairs Victoria on 1300 558 181.\n\n7. Address of caravan [*insert address*]\n\n8. Resident's details\n\nThis notice is given to [*insert resident's name*]\n\n*Include the names of all residents that are a party to the agreement.*\n\n9. *Caravan park owner's/*caravan owner's details\n\nName of *caravan park owner/*caravan owner [*insert *caravan park owner's name/*caravan owner's name—cannot be the agent's name*]\n\n10. Address of *caravan park owner/*caravan owner for the purpose of serving documents [*insert* **caravan park owner's/***caravan owner's address—can be the agent's address*]\n\n10A. Australian State in which the *Caravan park owner's/*caravan owner resides: [*insert* **Caravan park owner's*/**caravan owner state resides in* *or insert* \"*overseas*\" *if caravan park owner or caravan owner resides outside of Australia*]\n\n11. Contact details of *caravan park owner/*caravan owner or agent\n\n12. **Proposed rent increase**\n\nCurrent rent amount ($) [*insert rent*] per *week/*fortnight\n\nNew rent amount ($) [*insert rent*] per *week/*fortnight\n\n13. **Proposed hiring charge increase**\n\nI intend to increase the hiring charge as follows—\n\nCurrent hiring charge amount ($) [*insert hiring charge*] per *week/ *fortnight\n\nNew hiring charge amount ($) [*insert hiring charge*] per *week/ *fortnight\n\n14. **Delivery of this notice**\n\n15.   ***Rent increase/*****hiring charge increase investigation—for residents**\n\nYou may apply for an investigation by ticking the box below, writing your daytime telephone number and posting a copy of this form to the Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria, GPO Box 123 Melbourne 3001, or by emailing it to renting@justice.vic.gov.au\n\n†🞏 Yes, *I/*we the resident/s wish to apply for a *rent increase/*hiring charge increase investigation.\n\nResident daytime telephone number [*insert telephone number*]\n\nForm 16\n\n(Section 206AZI(a))\n\n(Regulation 72)\n\nNotice to VACATE—RESIDENTS of CARAVAN PARK\n\nINFORMATION FOR RESIDENTS\n\n1. This is a notice to vacate. It tells you that the caravan park or caravan owner wants you to move out on a certain date. You can find details of this date in clause 8 'Termination date', below.\n\n2**. Challenging this notice**—You may be able to challenge this notice at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT). Reasons to challenge notices to vacate include—\n\n- you believe you were given this notice due to unlawful discrimination or because you tried to exercise your rights as a resident; or\n- you have experienced family or personal violence and this caused the behaviour listed in the notice to vacate. In this case, you should apply to VCAT within 30 days after the notice has been given.\n\nSpecific timeframes may apply to certain reasons to challenge a notice. You may also challenge the validity of the notice if the caravan park or caravan owner applies to VCAT for a possession order.\n\n3. **Possession orders and warrants—**caravan owners, caravan park owners, and their mortgagees must give you the appropriate notice to vacate before they apply to VCAT for a possession order. If you do not vacate on the date stated in the notice, the caravan owner, caravan park owner or mortgagee may apply to VCAT asking for an order requiring you to leave (possession order). VCAT will notify you of a hearing date that you can attend. You are encouraged to attend the hearing.\n\nAt the hearing, VCAT decides whether the caravan owner, caravan park owner or mortgagee was entitled to give you a notice to vacate. VCAT will make a possession order if it is satisfied that it is reasonable and proportionate to do so. VCAT determines whether it is reasonable and proportionate to make a possession order. VCAT may consider whether the notice to vacate was given in response to the act of a person who has subjected you to family or personal violence.\n\nVCAT decides if you must leave the property and on what date that should occur. You may ask for more time in the property if you will be in hardship.\n\nCaravan owners, caravan park owners, or their mortgagees cannot personally use force to remove you if you refuse to leave the property. Only Victoria Police can carry out a forcible eviction, and only when they are acting on a VCAT order (a warrant for possession).\n\n4. **Seeking advice**—If you think you have grounds to challenge a notice to vacate at VCAT you should seek advice immediately by contacting one of the community legal organisations listed on the Consumer Affairs Victoria website. For further information visit the renting section of the Consumer Affairs Victoria website at consumer.vic.gov.au/renting or call 1300 55 81 81.\n\n5. Address of caravan [*insert address of caravan including site number*]\n\n6. Resident's details [*insert full name of each* *resident*]\n\n7. ***Owner's/*Mortgagee's details**\n\n†🞏 the caravan park owner\n\n†🞏 the caravan owner\n\n†🞏 the caravan park mortgagee\n\n†🞏 the caravan mortgagee\n\nFull name of *caravan owner/*caravan park owner/*mortgagee (this cannot be the agent's name) [*insert *caravan owner's/*caravan park owner's/*mortgagee's full name*]\n\n***Caravan owner's/*caravan park owner's/*mortgagee's address for serving documents (this can be an agent's address) [**caravan owner's/*caravan park owner's/*mortgagee's address*]\n\n8.  **Termination date**\n\n- the proposed method of delivery and the date the resident is expected to receive the notice.\n\nI am giving you this notice for the following reason—\n\n[*Insert the relevant reason, section number of the Act. The owner or mortgagee must also explain why the notice has been given. It is not enough to quote from the reasons on the information sheet; this must be accompanied by specific details. VCAT may find a notice to vacate invalid if the notice does not provide enough details or, where relevant, is not accompanied by the form of documentary evidence approved by the Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria.*]\n\nThis notice has been sent on [*insert date notice sent*]\n\nThis notice will be delivered\n\n11. **Signature of *owner/*mortgagee/*agent**\n\nSignature of *owner/*mortgagee/*agent [*insert signature of *owner/*mortgagee/*agent*]\n\nName of *owner/*mortgagee/*agent [*insert name of *owner/*mortgagee/*agent*]\n\nSch. 1 Form 16A inserted by S.R. No. 123/2025 reg. 17.\n\nFORM 16A\n\n(Section 206E)\n\n(Regulation 72A)\n\nSITE AGREEMENT\n\nPreliminaries\n\nThis agreement is made between the site owner and the site tenant listed on this form under the **Residential Tenancies Act 1997** (\"the Act\"). The site owner grants the site tenant the right—\n\n to occupy the Part 4A site; and\n\n to place a Part 4A dwelling on the Part 4A site; and\n\n to use the facilities and common areas of the Part 4A park in which the Part 4A site is located.\n\nThe site owner must not give the site tenant a proposed site agreement (or any other document containing terms intended to form part of a site agreement) to sign unless the site owner has given the site tenant a copy of that proposed site agreement or other document at least 20 days earlier (\"the consideration period\").\n\nPrior to signing this site agreement, the site owner must provide the site tenant with the following documents, which form part of the site agreement—\n\n[*site tenant to tick if document has been provided to the site tenant*]\n\n| o Notice of cooling off period for site tenants (section 206I(2) of the Act and regulation 74 of the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021) | *Required to be provided at the start of the consideration period* |\n| o Statement of information for site agreement applicants (section 206JB of the Act and regulation 75 of the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021) | *Required to be provided at or before the site tenant was given an application form to apply to enter into a site agreement* |\n| o Notice to prospective site tenant (section 206JF of the Act) | *Required to be provided before site agreement is entered into* |\n| o Two physical copies or one electronic copy of the condition report signed by or on behalf of the site owner (section 206O of the Act) | *Required to be provided prior to the site tenant entering into occupation of the site* |\n| o If the condition report has not been provided prior to signing, by ticking this box the site owner agrees that the condition report will be provided before the site tenant takes possession of the site |  |\n| o A plan of the Part 4A park which identifies the location, dimensions and boundaries of the Part 4A site on which the site tenant's Part 4A dwelling is situated, or is to be situated (section 206ZS of the Act) | *Required to be provided before entering into site agreement* |\n\nPART A—BASIC TERMS\n\n1. **Date of agreement**\n\nThis is the date on which the agreement is signed [*insert date agreement is signed*]. If the agreement is signed by the parties on different days, the date of the agreement is the date on which the last person signs the agreement.\n\n**Note**: refer to Part E for the date.\n\nA site tenant may rescind a site agreement at any time within 5 business days from the date that the site tenant signs the site agreement (*the cooling off period*) by providing written notice to the site owner to that effect.\n\nIf the site tenant rescinds the site agreement during the cooling off period, the site tenant is entitled to a refund of all moneys paid by the site tenant under the site agreement less the sum of $100 to which the site owner is entitled.\n\n2. **Park and site details**\n\n[*site owner to complete section*]\n\n","sortOrder":106},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4A","sectionType":"part","heading":"park (**park**) name: [*insert name* of *park*]","content":"Part 4A park (**park**) name: [*insert name* of *park*]\n\nPark address: [*insert street address of park*]\n\nLocation of the Part 4A site where site tenant's Part 4A dwelling is to be situated (**site**) : [*insert description of location, e.g. site number, street name and number where relevant and include visual indication on site plan attached to the site agreement*]\n\nTotal area of site: [*insert area of site in square metres*]\n\nIs the site that is the subject of the site agreement situated in a Part 4A park that is registered as a caravan park under Part 14 of the Act?\n\n[*site owner to select correct responses*]\n\no Yes\n\no No\n\nIf yes, for the purposes of clause 6 of this site agreement, was the Part 4A park registered as a caravan park—\n\no Before 1 September 2011\n\no On or after 1 September 2011\n\n3. **Site owner's details**\n\nFull name or company name of site owner: [*insert name of site owner*]\n\nACN (or ABN if not a registered company): [*insert ACN or ABN* *if applicable*]\n\nAddress: [*insert address of site owner for service of documents*]\n\nPhone number: [*insert phone number of site owner including, if there is no agent acting for the site owner, for emergency contact and urgent site repairs*]\n\nEmail address: [*insert email address of site owner if there is no agent acting for the site owner*]\n\n**Site owner's agent's details (if applicable)**\n\nFull name: [*insert name of agent acting for the site owner for the purpose of the site agreement*]\n\nACN (or ABN if not a registered company): [*insert ACN or ABN of agent if applicable*]\n\nAddress: [*insert business address of agent for service of documents*]\n\nPhone number (including emergency contact and for urgent site repairs): [*insert phone number of agent*]\n\nEmail address: [*insert email address of agent*]\n\n4. **Site tenant's details**\n\n[*To be completed by each site tenant that is a party to the site agreement*]\n\nFull name of site tenant: [*insert name of each site tenant*]\n\nAddress for service of documents: [*insert street address of each site tenant*]\n\nPhone number: [*insert phone number of each site tenant*]\n\nEmail address: [*insert email address of each site tenant*]\n\n5. **Number of persons residing at the site**\n\n[*Site owner to complete*]\n\nThe maximum number of persons who may use the site as their principal place of residence: [*insert maximum number of persons who may reside at the site*]\n\n6. **Term of agreement**\n\n[*Site owner to select the appropriate option*]\n\n☐ The site agreement is for a fixed term:\n\nstarting on: [*insert start date, month, year*]\n\nending on: [*insert end date, month, year*]\n\n☐ The site agreement is a periodic agreement:\n\nstarting on: [*insert start date, month, year*]\n\n**Note**:  Under section 206H of the Act, a site owner who enters into or renews a site agreement with a site tenant must offer a fixed term site agreement for a minimum term of 5 years if the Part 4A site is situated in a Part 4A park that is registered as a caravan park under Part 14 of the Act on or after 1 September 2011.\n\n**Note**: Under section 207K of the Act, if the fixed term of this agreement ends and the site tenant and site owner do not enter into a new fixed term site agreement, and the site tenant continues to occupy the site, a periodic site agreement will be created. With the exception of the rental period, the periodic site agreement is on the same terms, so far as applicable, as the terms of the preceding fixed term site agreement. Where this occurs, the site owner or site tenant may apply to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (\"VCAT\") for any variations to the terms of a periodic site agreement under the Act that are necessary for or appropriate to the continuation of a periodic site agreement.\n\n7. **Rent** [*site owner to complete*]\n\n| Rent amount per week ($) | [*insert rent amount*] |\n| Does rent include GST? | o No<br>o Yes |\n| To be paid per<br>(*tick one box only*) | o week<br>o fortnight<br>o calendar month<br>o other [*specify* *regular interval e.g. quarterly*] |\n| Day rent is to be paid on<br>(*e.g. each Thursday or the 11th of each month*) | [*insert day*] |\n\n**Note**: The site owner cannot require the site tenant to pay rent more than one month in advance.\n\n8. **Rent increases**\n\n**Note**: The site owner may increase the rent—\n\n- by either a fixed amount in accordance with a method that is specified in this agreement; or\n- by a non‑fixed amount; and\n- at intervals of no less than 12 months.\n\n**Basis of fixed amount rent increase**:\n\nThe site owner may increase the rent by a fixed amount using any of the methods selected below. [*Site owner to select applicable methods for calculating fixed amount increases*]\n\n**Note**: If rent under the site agreement is to be increased by a fixed amount, the site owner must give at least 28 days' notice of a fixed rent increase in the form prescribed under section 206SA(5) of the Act, specifying the amount of increased rent, the method used to calculate the increased rent and the date from which the increased rent is payable.\n\n☐ Fixed percentage increase of [*site owner to insert percentage*] %\n\nWhere **A** the percentage rate entered above by the site owner.\n\n**Example**: If the weekly rent is $200 per week and at least 12 months has passed since the last rent increase, the site owner may decide to increase the rent. If the fixed percentage increase is 3 per cent, the site owner may seek a rent increase of 3 per cent. This means the new weekly rent will be $206.\n\n☐ Increase based on consumer price index (CPI)\n\nWhere—\n\nB = the Melbourne All Groups CPI number for the month ending before the month of the rent increase; and\n\nC = the Melbourne All Groups CPI number for the month ending 12 months before the month of the rent increase.\n\n**Example**: If the weekly rent is $200 per week and at least 12 months has passed since the last rent increase, the site owner may decide to increase the rent. If the most recent All Groups CPI for Melbourne (published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics from time to time) is 102, and the number from the corresponding month in the previous year was 100, the site owner may seek a rent increase of 2 per cent of the weekly rent. This means the new weekly rent will be $204.\n\n☐ Increase by the higher of the following: a fixed percentage increase of [*site owner to insert* percentage]% or CPI.\n\n**Example**: If the weekly rent is $200 per week and at least 12 months has passed since the last rent increase, the site owner may decide to increase the rent. If the most recent All Groups CPI for Melbourne (published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics from time to time) is 102, and the number from the corresponding month in the previous year was 100, and the fixed amount is 3 per cent, the site owner may seek a rent increase of 3 per cent of the weekly rent. This means the new weekly rent will be $206.\n\n☐ Increase by another method (specify below using a clearly defined formula and any specific index used).\n\n**Non‑fixed amount rent increase**\n\nIf the rent has not been increased within the previous 12 months by any amount, the site owner may choose to increase rent by a non‑fixed amount.\n\n**Note**:  If rent under the site agreement is to be increased by a non‑fixed amount, the site owner must give at least 90 days' notice of a proposed non‑fixed rent increase in the form prescribed under section 206V(1) of the Act. If the site tenant believes the proposed non‑fixed rent increase is excessive, they may apply within 30 days of being notified of the increase to Consumer Affairs Victoria to investigate and report. Subsequent to an investigation, an application may be made to VCAT to decide whether the rent increase is excessive.\n\n**Date of rent increase**\n\nThe first increase of rent is scheduled to apply on [*specify date* *of first* *rent increase*].\n\n**Note**:  subject to the terms of this site agreement and section 206SA(2) of the Act, the date on which rent increases are applied is at the discretion of the site owner.\n\n**9. Method of payment of rent**\n\n(site owner to tick available methods of rent payment)\n\n☐ direct debit\n\n☐ bank deposit\n\n☐ cash\n\n☐ cheque or money order\n\n☐ BPAY\n\n☐ Centrepay\n\n☐ other [*insert method of payment here*]\n\nPlace for payment of rent (if paid in cash): [*insert place of payment for cash payments*]\n\n**Note**: The site owner must give the site tenant information about any costs that the site tenant may incur by using a particular payment method before the site tenant consents to use the payment method. The site owner must ensure that at least one payment method that incurs no additional costs (other than bank fees or account fees payable on the site tenant's bank account) is reasonably available to the site tenant. The permissible methods of paying the rent must include Centrepay (administered by the Department of Human Services of the Commonwealth). The site owner must not take or dispose of the site tenant's goods or the Part 4A dwelling on account of unpaid rent. The site tenant is entitled to receive a receipt (if requested within 5 business days of payment of rent) or a record of the payment of rent (if requested within 12 months of payment) from the site owner.\n\n**PART B—STANDARD TERMS**\n\n10. **Service of notices and other documents by electronic methods**\n\n- Electronic service of documents must be in accordance with the requirements of the **Electronic Transactions (Victoria) Act 2000**;\n- Just because someone responds to an email or other electronic communications does not mean they have consented to the service of notices and other documents by electronic methods;\n- The site owner and site tenant must notify the other party in writing if they no longer wish to receive notices or other documents by electronic methods;\n- The site owner and site tenant must immediately notify the other party in writing if their contact details change.\n\n**Note**: The site owner must complete this section before giving the agreement to the site tenant.\n\nDoes the site owner agree to the service of notices and other documents by electronic methods such as email?\n\n(site owner to tick as appropriate)\n\no Yes [insert email address, mobile phone number or other electronic contact details]\n\no No\n\nDoes the site tenant agree to the service of notices and other documents by electronic methods such as email?\n\n(site tenant to tick as appropriate)\n\no Yes [insert email address, mobile phone number or other electronic contact details]\n\no No\n\n(The option to consent should be provided to each site tenant who is a party to the agreement)\n\n11. **Condition report**\n\nThe site owner must give the site tenant 2 copies (or one electronic copy) of the condition report before the site tenant enters into occupation of the site. The condition report must specify the state of repair and general condition of the Part 4A site, including any fixtures or connections to the site, on the day specified in the report.\n\nWithin 5 business days after entering into occupation of the Part 4A site, the site tenant must return one copy of the condition report to the site owner, signed or with an endorsement either—\n\n- agreeing with the report; or\n- identifying parts of the report that the site tenant does not agree with.\n\n12. **Keys/access devices**\n\nThe site owner must not charge an initial fee for the supply of a key or a device, or both if necessary, that enable the site tenant to gain vehicular access to the park.\n\nThe site owner may charge a reasonable fee for the supply of an additional or a replacement key or device requested by the site tenant. The fee for supply of an additional or replacement key is set out in Table 1.\n\nOn termination of the site agreement, the site tenant must return all keys and access devices provided by the site owner.\n\n13. **Additional charge for visitors**\n\nThe site owner may charge the site tenant a reasonable additional charge for any visitor who stays on the Part 4A site.\n\nThe amount of any additional charge for visitors is set out in Table 1.\n\nThe site tenant may apply to VCAT for an order that the additional charge imposed is unreasonable.\n\n14. **Utilities, rates and taxes**\n\nThe site tenant is responsible for all charges made for the supply or use of electricity, gas, water, drainage and sewerage to the site while the site tenant occupies the site, if those services are separately metered.\n\nThe site owner must not seek payment or reimbursement of any charge or cost which is more than the amount that the relevant supplier of the services would have charged to the site tenant.\n\nThe following services are supplied to the site by the site owner and are separately metered and charged according to use—\n\no Electricity\n\no Water\n\no Gas\n\no Sewerage\n\no Drainage\n\nCharges for these services are set in Table 1.\n\nThe site tenant is also responsible for—\n\n all charges in respect of the supply or use of bottled gas at the site while the site tenant occupies the site; and\n\n all charges in respect of installation and connection of services from a supply point on the site to the home.\n\nThe site owner is responsible for—\n\n all rates, taxes or charges payable under any Act, other than charges payable by the site tenant under this agreement;\n\n the cost of all services to the site if those services are not separately metered;\n\n all charges arising from a water supply service to the site (if separately metered) that are not based on the amount of water supplied or used;\n\n all charges related to the supply or use of sewerage and drainage services to or at the site (if separately metered) that are not based on the extent of use of the services; and\n\n excessive usage caused by a fault in the infrastructure (unless caused by any action or omission of the site tenant or a service provider).\n\nIf a site tenant or a site owner pays for anything for which the other party is liable under this clause, they are entitled to be reimbursed within 28 days of providing a written request for reimbursement attached to a copy of the account and evidence of payment.\n\n15. **Other fees and charges**\n\nThe site owner provides the following details of any fees, charges and amounts that are not otherwise specified in this agreement, and which are payable by the site tenant under the site agreement—\n\n(In Table 1, site owner to specify the following details for each fee or charge)\n\n Fee or charge [*specify nature of fee or charge*];\n\n Amount [*specify amount*];\n\n When payable [*specify occasion and/or frequency of payment*];\n\n Purpose of fee or charge [*specify purpose for fee or charge*];\n\n Basis of adjustment [*specify formula or other method used to vary the amount*];\n\n Circumstances of review [*specify circumstances in which charges will be reviewed and adjusted*].\n\n**Note**: The site owner must not require payment of any amount under the site agreement if the amount has not been disclosed in the site agreement. The site owner must specify an amount that is correct at time of signing. Fees are subject to be adjusted from time to time as specified in Table 1.\n\n16. **Urgent site repairs**\n\nIn this agreement, urgent site repairs do not include repairs to any dwelling, structure or alteration supplied to or owned by a site tenant.\n\nIn this agreement \"urgent site repairs\" means the repair of—\n\n any fault or damage which makes the site unsafe, unsecure or unhabitable, including serious flood, storm, or fire damage to the site or Part 4A site, or to a structure or fixture on the site or Part 4A site that is owned by a caravan park owner or site owner;\n\n any failure or breakdown of gas supply, electricity supply, water supply or sewerage access to, under or affecting the site;\n\n any fault or damage which impedes safe access to the site; or\n\n subsidence of the site.\n\nThe site tenant may cause urgent site repairs to be carried out if the site tenant has taken reasonable steps to arrange for the site owner or their agent to immediately carry out the urgent site repairs, and the site owner or their agent has not carried out the repairs.\n\nIf the site tenant has arranged for urgent site repairs to be carried out, the site tenant must give the site owner 7 days written notice of the repairs and their cost.\n\nThe site owner must reimburse the site tenant for the reasonable cost of the repairs up to $2500.\n\nThis includes any work prescribed as urgent repairs to a Part 4A site, or any structure or fixture owned by a site owner on a Part 4A site but excludes—\n\n equipment or appliances supplied by the site tenant; and\n\n circumstances where there is no immediate danger to health and safety and the site tenant is able to use facilities in the communal areas of the park.\n\n**Note**:  The site tenant may apply to VCAT for an order requiring the site owner to carry out urgent site repairs if the site tenant cannot pay the cost of the repairs, the repairs cost more than $2500 (inc. GST), or the site owner has refused or otherwise failed to pay the cost of the repairs.\n\n17. **Non‑urgent site repairs**\n\nThe site tenant may give written notice to the site owner that repairs are required to the site or a fixture or structure on the site that is owned by the site owner.\n\nIf the site owner has not carried out the repairs within 14 days of receiving notice, the site tenant may—\n\n apply in writing to Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV). Upon receiving a written request, CAV may investigate and negotiate arrangements for repairs to take place if required and may provide the site tenant with a written report; or\n\n apply to VCAT for an order requiring the site owner to carry out specified site repairs. Upon receiving an application, VCAT may make an order requiring the site owner or a suitably qualified person to carry out repairs within a specified time, or for payment of compensation.\n\nNote: the site tenant may not apply to CAV or VCAT in relation to repairs for damage caused by the misuse or negligence of the site tenant or a site tenant's visitor.\n\n18. **Park rules**\n\n Ensure that any park rules are reasonable and are enforced and interpreted consistently and fairly;\n\n Take reasonable steps to ensure all site tenants of the park comply with the park rules (if any); and\n\n Give the site tenant at least 7 days' written notice of any proposed change in the park rules.\n\nPark rules may be changed by notice in writing to the site tenant, provided that the site owner has consulted with all site tenants regarding the proposed changes in accordance with the Act. The site owner is taken to have consulted with the site tenants in accordance with this clause if the site owner has—\n\n provided details of the proposed amendment to the Part 4A park rules in writing to the site tenants; and\n\n allowed at least 14 days for the site tenants to respond in writing; and\n\n considered and responded in writing to any written responses received from the site tenants.\n\nA site tenant may apply to VCAT for an order declaring a Part 4A park rule to be unreasonable.\n\n19. **Site tenants' committee**\n\nIf a site tenants' committee is formed for the park, the site tenant is entitled to participate in the committee.\n\n not unreasonably interfere with the rights of site tenants of the park to participate in the committee; and\n\n allow use of a facility in the common areas for meetings of the committee.\n\nThe site owner must consult with the committee about—\n\n any proposed changes to the park rules;\n\n any proposal to remove or substantially restrict a facility or service available within the park; and\n\n any proposal to provide a new facility or service within the park.\n\nThe site owner is to be taken to have consulted with the site committee once they have—\n\n provided details of the proposal to the committee;\n\n allowed at least 14 days for the committee to respond in writing; and\n\n considered and responded in writing to any written response received from the committee.\n\n20. **Assignment and Subletting**\n\nThe site tenant must not assign (transfer to another person) this agreement or sub‑let the whole or any part of the site, without the written consent of the site owner.\n\nThe site owner must not unreasonably withhold their consent to an assignment of this agreement or subletting of the whole or any part of the site.\n\nThe site owner must not demand or receive a fee or payment for consent, other than reimbursement of any reasonable expenses incurred by the site owner because of the assignment or sublease.\n\nIf the site owner withholds consent to an assignment or sub‑letting, and the site tenant believes that the withholding of consent is unreasonable, the site tenant may apply to VCAT for a determination that the site owner's consent to the proposed assignment or sub‑letting is not required.\n\nAn assignment or sub‑letting is invalid without the site owner's consent, unless VCAT has determined that the site owner's consent is not required.\n\n**Note**:  An example of where it is unreasonable for a site owner to withhold consent to an assignment or sub‑letting is where consent is withheld based on an attribute referred to in section 6 of the **Equal Opportunity Act 2010**.\n\n21. **Access and entry by site owner or their agent**\n\nThe site tenant must allow entry to the site and the Part 4A dwelling where the site owner has followed the procedures set out in this clause and the requirements of the Act.\n\nThe site owner or a person appointed in writing to act on their behalf as their agent may enter the site and the home in any of the following circumstances—\n\n if the site tenant agrees to the proposed entry at the time entry is sought; or\n\n if there is an emergency and immediate entry is necessary to save life or valuable property; or\n\n if VCAT has made an order of abandonment.\n\nIf the site owner gives the site tenant at least 24 hours' written notice, the site owner may enter the site at any time between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. on any day (except a public holiday) if—\n\n a notice to vacate or a notice of intention to vacate the site has been given and entry is required to show the site to a prospective site tenant;\n\n the site is to be sold or used as security for a loan and entry is required to show the site to a prospective buyer or lender;\n\n entry is required to enable the site owner to carry out a duty under the Act or any other law;\n\n the site owner or their agent has reasonable grounds to believe that the site tenant has failed to comply with their duties under the Act; or\n\n entry is required to enable inspection of the site and entry for that purpose has not been made within the last 6 months.\n\nThe site owner must exercise the right of entry in a reasonable manner and must not stay on the site or in the Part 4A dwelling longer than is necessary to achieve the purpose of the entry without the site tenant's consent.\n\n**Note**:  The site tenant may apply to VCAT for an order for compensation if any damage is caused to the site tenant's goods on the site or the Part 4A dwelling when the site owner is exercising their right of entry.\n\n**Note**:  If the site owner or their agent, in exercising a right of entry, fails to comply with Division 10 of Part 4A of the Act, then the site tenant may apply to VCAT for an order restraining the site owner or their agent from exercising their right of entry for a specified period.\n\n22. **Sale of home**\n\nIf the site tenant wants to sell the Part 4A dwelling, the site tenant is entitled to do so independently or through an agent of their choosing. The site tenant may also ask that the site owner enter into an agreement to sell the Part 4A dwelling on behalf of the site tenant.\n\nThe site owner must not—\n\n require the site tenant to enter into an agreement for the sale of the Part 4A dwelling on behalf of the site tenant; or\n\n obstruct or hinder the sale of the Part 4A dwelling by the site tenant.\n\nIf the site owner enters into an agreement to sell the Part 4A dwelling on behalf of the site tenant, the site owner must not charge a commission for the sale unless—\n\n the scale or amount of commission is disclosed in this site agreement in accordance with section 206S(1) of the Act; and\n\n the services provided by the site owner as a selling agent caused the sale.\n\n**Note**: The site owner must not charge a commission if the purchaser is the site owner or a related party of the site owner, such as a family member or business associate.\n\nThe commission payable by the site tenant if the site tenant enters into an agreement with the site owner to sell the Part 4A dwelling on behalf of the site tenant is set out in Table 1.\n\n23. **Termination of the site agreement**\n\nIf the site tenant is yet to enter into occupation or use of the site, they may give a notice of termination to the site owner on the grounds that the site is unsafe, not legally available for use as a Part 4A site, or otherwise unavailable for occupation.\n\nThis agreement may be terminated at any time—\n\n by written agreement of the site owner and site tenant;\n\n if the site tenant vacates the site with the consent of the site owner. The parties acknowledge that if the site owner consents to the site tenant vacating the site, the site owner cannot revoke that consent.\n\nIf this is fixed term site agreement, at or after the end of the term of this agreement the site tenant may terminate this agreement if they have provided the site owner with a notice of intention to vacate in accordance with the Act (with no less than 28 days' notice) and vacate the site on or after the termination date specified in the notice of intention to vacate.\n\nIf this is periodic site agreement, the site tenant may terminate this agreement at any time if they have provided the site owner with a notice of intention to vacate in accordance with the Act (with no less than 28 days' notice) and vacate the site on or after the termination date specified in the notice of intention to vacate.\n\nThe notice period for a notice of intention to vacate is reduced to 14 days if the site tenant—\n\n has received a notice to vacate from the site owner; or\n\n needs to vacate the site to receive special or personal care; or\n\n has accepted an offer of accommodation from Homes Victoria or a registered housing agency; or\n\n needs to vacate the site to access temporary crisis accommodation.\n\nThe site tenant may at any time serve the site owner with a notice of intention to vacate (with no less than 14 days notice) if the site owner—\n\n fails to comply with an order of VCAT following a breach of duty notice; or\n\n commits successive breaches of the same duty provision.\n\nIf this is a fixed term site agreement, at or after the end of this agreement, the site owner may terminate this agreement if they have given the site tenant a notice to vacate in accordance with the Act and with no less than 365 days' notice. The site owner may retake possession of the site after the site tenant vacates the site on or after the termination date specified on the notice to vacate. The site owner may be able to apply to VCAT for a possession order if the site tenant does not give up vacant possession at the conclusion of the term of the agreement.\n\nRegardless of whether this is a fixed term or a periodic site agreement, the site owner may in certain circumstances serve the site tenant with a notice to vacate if the site tenant—\n\n recklessly causes serious damage to the site, the park or any facilities in the park including safety equipment; or\n\n endangers any person in the Part 4A park, the site owner or any contractor or employee of the site owner; or\n\n uses threats and intimidation against the site owner or any employee of the park; or\n\n seriously disrupts any other person's quiet enjoyment of the park; or\n\n fails to comply with an order of VCAT following a breach notice; or\n\n commits successive breaches of the same duty provision; or\n\n uses the site for an illegal purpose; or\n\n assigns or sublets the site without the site owner's consent.\n\nThe site owner may apply to VCAT for an abandonment order terminating the agreement if they believe the site tenant has abandoned the site.\n\n24. **Variation of the site agreement**\n\nThe site owner or the site tenant may apply to VCAT for an order reducing the term of this agreement. VCAT can make an order reducing the term if it is satisfied that the party seeking the reduction would suffer severe hardship if the term was not reduced, and this hardship is greater than the hardship the other party would suffer if the term was reduced.\n\nIf any party to the site agreement or any other resident of the site has been or is being subjected to family violence by any party to the site agreement, or is a protected person under a personal safety intervention order under section 67 of the **Personal Safety Intervention Orders Act 2010** made against a party to the site agreement, then they may apply to VCAT for an order to terminate the site agreement and requiring the site owner to enter into a new site agreement. If VCAT makes an order terminating the site agreement due to family violence, it may also make orders relating to liability for rent, repairs or charges for services.\n\n**PART C—DUTIES**\n\nA person to whom a duty is owed under a duty provision, or that person's agent, may give a breach of duty notice to a person in breach of that duty. The breach notice must comply with the requirements of the Act. For more information, visit the Consumer Affairs Victoria website.\n\n25. **Use of the site and park**\n\nThe site tenant must—\n\n(a) pay the rent, and all fees and other charges agreed with the site owner on the due dates and in the agreed manner set out in this agreement;\n\n(b) only use the site for residential purposes unless the site tenant has obtained the site owner's permission to use the site for non‑residential purposes;\n\n(c) use the site, the park and the facilities in the park properly and ensure that their visitors do the same; and\n\n(d) comply with the park rules made from time to time in accordance with the Act.\n\nThe site tenant must not—\n\n(a) use the site for illegal purposes; or\n\n(b) do anything which interferes with the privacy and peace and quiet of other occupants of the park or the proper use and enjoyment of the park by other occupants of the park; or\n\n(c) allow more than the number of persons agreed with the site owner (as set out in this agreement) to reside on the site.\n\n(a) provide the site tenant with 24‑hour vehicular access to the park and to the site;\n\n(b) provide the site tenant with access during all reasonable hours to the common areas which the site tenant is entitled to access under the terms of this agreement;\n\n(c) keep the common areas, facilities, gardens, roadways, paths and recreation areas in the park clean and in a safe condition; and\n\n(d) arrange for the collection of garbage of site tenants and other garbage from the park.\n\nThe site owner must not, except in accordance with the Act—\n\n(a) unreasonably restrict or interfere with the site tenant's privacy, peace and quiet or proper use and enjoyment of their home, site and communal facilities; or\n\n(b) unreasonably restrict or interfere with the site tenant's occupation of their home.\n\n26. **Repair**\n\nThe site tenant must—\n\n(a) keep the site in a reasonably clean condition;\n\n(b) keep the home in a condition that is in good repair, safe to occupy, and which does not pose a health risk; and\n\n(c) maintain the site and the home in a manner and condition that does not detract from the general standard set by the site owner from time to time; and\n\n(d) at the end of the site agreement, leave the site, as far as practicable, reasonably clean and tidy and in the same condition as at the date the site tenant first occupied the site; and\n\n(e) promptly report to the site owner any damage to, or breakdown of, facilities within the common areas of which the site tenant has knowledge.\n\nIf any damage (other than fair wear and tear) is caused to the site or any facility in the park by the site tenant or any visitor of the site tenant, then the site tenant must—\n\n(f) repair the damage; or\n\n(g) notify the site owner of the damage and pay compensation for the damage to the site owner.\n\n(a) keep the common areas in a clean and safe condition;\n\n(b) when repairing or renovating any facilities in the common areas, minimise inconvenience and disruption to the site tenant and, if necessary, provide temporary substitute facilities;\n\n(c) as soon as practicable repair any damage or breakdown reported by the site tenant; and\n\n(d) maintain the site, including any structures or fixtures on the site owned by the site owner, in good repair.\n\n27. **Modifications**\n\nThe site tenant must not without the site owner's written consent—\n\n(a) install any fixtures in the site or the park;\n\n(b) erect any structure other than the home on the site or in the park; or\n\n(c) make any alternations, renovations or additions to the site or the park.\n\n**PART D—ADDITIONAL TERMS**\n\nList any additional terms to this agreement. The terms listed must not exclude, restrict or modify any of the rights and duties set out in in the Act, and the site agreement must not include any prohibited terms (within the meaning of the Act). It is an offence to include a prohibited term in a site agreement.\n\nProhibited terms are specified in the Act and the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021.\n\nSome examples of prohibited terms include terms that—\n\n require the site tenant to take out insurance;\n\n exempt the site owner from liability for an act of the site owner or a person acting on their behalf;\n\n provide that a site tenant is liable to pay extra rent or a penalty for contravening the site agreement;\n\n provide for a rent discount or rebate for not contravening the agreement; or\n\n require any party to the agreement to bear costs incurred by the other party for preparing the agreement.\n\nAdditional terms must also comply with the Australian Consumer Law. For example, additional terms cannot be unfair terms. Contact Consumer Affairs Victoria on 1300 55 81 81 for further information or visit unfair contract terms at the Consumer Affairs Victoria website.\n\nIf additional space is required, please attach a separate sheet. Both the site tenant and site owner should sign and date all attachments.\n\n(Site owner to insert additional terms if required)\n\n**PART E—EXECUTION**\n\nBy signing this agreement, the site owner and site tenant agree to be bound by its terms and conditions. The document may also be signed by an electronic method in accordance with the **Electronic Transactions (Victoria) Act 2000**.\n\n**Site owner**\n\nName of site owner: [*insert name of site owner*]\n\n**Executed** by: [*if site agreement is not executed by site owner,* *insert name of authorised agent of site owner*]:\n\nSignature: [*insert signature of site owner*]\n\nWitness: [insert *name of witness*]\n\nSignature: [*insert* signature *of witness*]\n\nDate signed: [*insert* date *of signing*]\n\n**Site tenant**\n\n**Note**: Each site tenant who is a party to the agreement must sign and date here.\n\nName: [*insert name of site tenant*]\n\nSignature: [*insert signature of site tenant*]\n\nWitness: [*insert name of witness*]\n\nSignature: [*insert signature of witness*]\n\n**APPENDIX**: **TABLE 1—OTHER FEES AND CHARGES**\n\nSee clause 15 of this site agreement.\n\n| *Fee or charge* | *Amount* | *When payable* | *Purpose of fee or charge* | *Basis of adjustment* | *Circumstances of review* |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n\nForm 17\n\n(Section 206I(2))\n\n(Regulation 74)\n\nCOOLING OFF PERIOD UNDER SECTION 206J OF THE RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1997\n\n1. A cooling off period gives you time to change your mind after signing a contract.\n\n2. You may end this site agreement within 5 business days after signing it by providing written notice to the site owner. Once you give notice the contract is treated as if it was never entered into by you or the site owner or the site owner's agent. This means, for example, that if you sign the contract at 4.30 p.m. on Monday, you may provide notice of cooling off until 4.30 p.m. on the next Monday. You do not count weekends or public holidays within that period.\n\n3. You must give the site owner, or their agent, written notice that you plan to end the agreement. You should keep a copy of your notice. This notice must be given to the site owner (or their agent) or left at the address for service of the site owner as listed in the site agreement. It is not enough to provide this notice verbally.\n\n4. If you end the agreement in this way you will be entitled to a refund of all money paid except for $100.\n\n5. For further information visit the renting section of the Consumer Affairs Victoria website at consumer.vic.gov.au/renting or call  \n1300 558 181.\n\nForm 18\n\n(Section 206JB)\n\n(Regulation 75)\n\nsite agreement applicants Prescribed statement of information\n\n1. Discrimination is treating, or proposing to treat, someone unfavourably because of a personal attribute. Discrimination is also imposing an unreasonable requirement, condition or practice that disadvantages persons with a personal attribute.\n\n2. In Victoria it is unlawful to discriminate against someone in relation to certain personal attributes. This means site owners and their agents cannot refuse you accommodation or discriminate during your residency on the basis of personal attributes protected by law. The following is a list of some protected attributes that are sometimes discriminated against in the rental market—\n\n3. These personal attributes are protected by law and extend to agreements under the **Residential Tenancies Act 1997** (the Act). It is against the law for a site owner or their agent to treat you unfavourably or discriminate against you when you are applying for a Part 4A site, occupying a Part 4A site or leaving a Part 4A site.\n\n4. Discrimination on the basis of any of these personal attributes may contravene Victorian laws including the Act, the **Equal Opportunity Act 2010** (the Equal Opportunity Act), and a range of Commonwealth Acts including the Age Discrimination Act 2004, the Disability Discrimination Act 1992, the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 and the Sex Discrimination Act 1984.\n\n5. In some limited circumstances, discrimination may not be unlawful, including accommodation provided for children, shared family accommodation, and student accommodation. For more information, contact the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission (VEOHRC).\n\n6. **Scenarios and examples of unlawful discrimination in applying for a Part 4A site**\n\n- Refusing your application because of your ethnicity.\n- Processing your application differently by not giving your application to the owner because you have a disability or because of your race.\n- Offering you the property on different terms by requiring a higher rent because of your age.\n- Refusing to provide accommodation because you have an assistance dog, requiring you to keep your assistance dog away from the Part 4A site, or charging you extra for an assistance dog.\n\n7. **Scenarios and examples of unlawful discrimination when occupying or leaving a site**\n\n- Stopping you from accessing a benefit or facility that is associated with the accommodation (e.g. a shared amenity such as a games room).\n- Refusing to allow you to make reasonable alterations or modifications to the site to meet your needs if you have a disability.\n- Extending or renewing your agreement on less favourable terms than your original agreement based on your protected attributes (e.g. due to a disability).\n\nThe examples listed and similar actions could contravene the Act, the Equal Opportunity Act, or the Commonwealth Acts.\n\n8. Unlawful discrimination is also an offence under the Act. If a site owner or agent is found to have unlawfully discriminated against you and you have suffered loss as a result, you may apply to VCAT for an order for compensation under section 210AA of the Residential Tenancies Act online at https://www.vcat.vic.gov.au/ or by calling 1300 018 228.\n\n9. If you would like advice about unlawful discrimination in relation to an application for a site agreement you may call Victoria Legal Aid on 1300 792 387.\n\n10. If you feel you have been unlawfully discriminated against when applying for a Part 4A site, or once you have occupied a Part 4A site, you or someone on your behalf may make a complaint to the VEOHRC at https://www.humanrightscommission.vic.gov.au/ or by calling 1300 292 153.\n\nForm 19\n\n(Section 206O(1B))\n\n(Regulation 79)\n\ncondition report—PART 4A SITE\n\n1. This condition report must be completed at the start of every Part 4A site agreement. It is important that the site tenant (tenant) completes this report in detail as it records the state of the site at the start of the agreement.\n\nKeep the condition report in a safe place. It will help to resolve disputes over cleaning, damage, safety or missing items at the end of the agreement.\n\nTake photos that show the condition of the site. Photos should be taken at the beginning and end of the agreement.\n\nThe tenant and Part 4A site owner (site owner) should sign and date all extra pages.\n\nTenants may fill in a condition report and give it to the Part 4A site owner if they are not given one.\n\n2.  **At the start of the Part 4A site agreement**—At the start of the agreement and before the tenant moves into the Part 4A site, the site owner or their agent must—\n\n- give 2 copies of the signed report to the tenant to fill in their part (or one copy if sending electronically).\n\n3. At the start of the agreement, tenants must fill in, sign and date the condition report within 5 business days after moving in. A completed report may help the tenant verify the condition of the site, if there is a later dispute about the tenant's responsibility for damage or cleaning.\n\n4. When filling out the condition report the tenant should—\n\n- include comments where they disagree with the description of an item and note anything which seems unsafe, insecurely fixed or needs repair; and\n\n**Note**: where the condition report lists something needing repair, this provides the site owner with written notice of the issue. If the site owner does not carry out the repairs within a reasonable period of time, a tenant may apply to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) for an order requiring the repairs to be carried out.\n\n- take photos that show the condition of items—especially if the site tenant does not agree with what is on the form. Identify the location at which the photo is taken, including the date, and send a copy to the site owner or their agent together with the amended condition report; and\n- tell the site owner or their agent about any defect that could be a threat to safety. For more information on reporting safety issues, see Moveable Dwelling Guide or www.consumer.vic.gov.au/renting.\n\n5. **Correcting a condition report**—Tenants may not be able to see if all of the items in the condition report are working when they fill in the report. If they subsequently find that something is not working or in poor repair, tenants may apply to VCAT to correct the report. This must be done within 30 days after the start date of the agreement. VCAT may order that the condition report be amended.\n\n6. **At the end of the Part 4A site agreement**—At the end of the Part 4A site agreement, the site owner or their agent must:\n\n- complete the final inspection and fill in the condition report within 10 days  after the end date of the agreement and give the site tenant an opportunity to attend the inspection if possible.\n- allow for fair wear and tear as this does not count as damage caused by the site tenant.\n\n7 Date of condition report [*insert date the *site owner/*agent has prepared Parts A, B and C of this report*]\n\n8. Address of site [*insert address of site*]\n\n9. Site owner's details [*insert full name of site owner*]\n\n10. ***Agent's details [*insert full name/company name of an agent representing the site owner*]\n\n11. Site tenant's details [*insert full name of site tenant*]\n\n*Each site tenant that is a party to this specific site agreement should sign this condition report.*\n\n**Note**: Site owners, their agents and site tenants should take photos of the site. They should be taken close-up to show the detail regarding the structure, fixtures or fittings being photographed and at a distance for perspective. Photos should be dated, labelled and attached to this condition report, in hard copy or electronically; they should identify the location. Photos may be useful in a dispute about the condition of the site.\n\nPART B—START OF SITE AGREEMENT CONDITION REPORT\n\nThe site owner or their agent must list each feature of the site including any appliances, fixtures or fittings supplied on or with the site.\n\nThe *site owner/ *agent must provide instructions to the site tenant to:\n\n- indicate if the site tenant agrees or disagrees with the site owner's or their agent's assessment; and\n- provide comments against each item if the site tenant disagrees or considers that something is unsafe or wants to add more details; and\n- provide any photos taken by the site tenant to support the site tenant's assessment.\n\nFor each feature, appliance, fixture or fitting, the site owner or their agent must leave adequate space for the site tenant to—\n\n- agree or disagree with the site owner's or their agent's assessment of the item; and\n\nFor each feature, appliance, fixture or fitting, the site owner or their agent must note whether the item is clean, undamaged, and working.\n\nFor each feature, appliance, fixture or fitting, the site owner or their agent may include additional comments or photos in relation to the state of the item. If they are unable to test whether a particular appliance is in working order, for example, due to an absence of electricity, they should write 'unable to assess'.\n\nPART C—SIGNATURES\n\n***Site owner/*****agent**\n\n12. *Signature of *site owner/*agent [*insert signature of* **site owner/* **agent*]\n\n**Site tenant**\n\n13. **Note**: Any tenant who is a party to the site agreement must sign this report.\n\nI have read the *site owner's/*agent's report and agree except where I have commented in **Part B** of this report.\n\nSignature of site tenant [*insert signature of site tenant*]\n\n*Insert the signatures of any additional site tenants and the date of signing on this page, or at the back of the condition report.*\n\n**Note**: Site tenants should return one copy to the site owner and keep the other copy in a safe place.\n\nPART D—END OF SITE AGREEMENT CONDITION REPORT\n\n14. Date of condition report  [*insert date the *site owner/*agent has prepared* ***Part D*** *of this report*]\n\n15. This part of the report is to be completed by the site owner or their agent within 10 days after the end of the agreement.\n\n16. The site owner or their agent must complete this part of the condition report in the presence of the site tenant, or give the site tenant a reasonable opportunity to be present when it is completed.\n\nThe site owner or their agent must list each feature of the caravan or site and any appliances, fixtures or fittings supplied on or with the site, including any that are listed in the agreement under **Part B**.\n\nFor each feature, appliance, fixture or fitting supplied on or with the site, the site owner or their agent must note whether the item is clean, undamaged, and in working condition. If the status of any feature, appliance, fixture or fitting has changed, the site owner or agent is advised to make a comment and take pictures.\n\nForm 20\n\n(Section 206SA(5))\n\n(Regulation 80)\n\nNotice of Site rent increase—fixed amount\n\n1. The site owner of a Part 4A site must use this form to notify the site tenant (tenant) of a rent increase. This form applies where the parties have a site agreement that allows the rent to be increased by a fixed amount. For example, the agreement may provide for a rent increase of 2% each year.\n\nPART A—INFORMATION FOR THE TENANT\n\n2. The site owner must give the tenant at least 28 days notice of any rent increase.\n\nThe site owner must not increase the rent more than once every 12 months.\n\n3. Address of site [*insert site address*]\n\n4. Tenant's details\n\nThis notice is given to [*insert tenant's name*]\n\n*Include the names of all tenants that are a party to the site agreement.*\n\n5. Site owner details\n\nName of site owner [*insert site owner's name—cannot be the agent's name*]\n\n6. Address of site owner for the purpose of serving documents [*insert site owner's address—can be the agent's address*]\n\n7. Contact details of site owner or agent\n\n8. **Rent increase**\n\nNew rent amount ($) [*insert rent*] per *week/*fortnight/*calendar month\n\nMethod used to calculate rent increase [*insert method used to calculate rent increase based on the method indicated in the site agreement*]\n\n9. **Delivery of this notice**\n\n†🞏 by email (if consent has been provided by the tenant)\n\nTenant's postal or email address [*insert postal or email address*]\n\nSch. 1 Form 21 amended by S.R. No. 123/2025 reg. 18.\n\nForm 21\n\n(Section 206V(1))\n\n(Regulation 82)\n\nNotice of proposed Site rent increase—non‑fixed amount\n\n1. The site owner must use this form to notify the site tenant (the tenant) of a proposed rent increase. This form applies where the parties have a site agreement that does not specify a fixed increase, or where a new site agreement is proposed.\n\nINFORMATION FOR THE TENANT\n\n2. The site owner must give you at least 90 days notice of a proposed rent increase by a non-fixed amount.\n\nThis notice may only provide for one rent increase.\n\nThe notice must include the method by which the rent increase was calculated. The rent increase cannot be greater than the amount calculated using this method.\n\nThe site owner must not increase the rent more than once every 12 months.\n\n3. You may apply to the Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria to review the proposed increase if you consider it to be excessive. This is free. You may apply by filling in the section 'Rent increase investigation' (below) and giving a copy to Consumer Affairs Victoria. An application must be made in writing within 30 days after the notice is given.  \nThe Director will then investigate the increase and provide a report.\n\n4. You may also apply to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) for an order declaring the proposed rent amount to be excessive. This application must be made within 30 days after receiving the Director's report. You will need to pay the increased rent amount from the date provided on this notice or 110% of the rent immediately before the rent increase (whichever is lower) until VCAT decides otherwise.\n\n**Note**: you will need to satisfy VCAT that you have reasonable grounds to apply.\n\n5. For further information visit the renting section of the Consumer Affairs Victoria website at consumer.vic.gov.au/renting or call  \n1300 55 81 81.\n\nDETAILS\n\n6. Address of site [*insert address*]\n\n7. Tenant's details\n\nThis notice is given to [*insert tenant's name*]\n\n*Include the names of all tenants that are a party to the site agreement.*\n\n8. Site owner details\n\nName of site owner [*insert site owner's name—cannot be the agent's name*]\n\n9. Address of site owner for the purpose of serving documents [*insert site owner's address—can be the agent's address*]\n\n10. Contact details of site owner or agent\n\n11. **Proposed rent increase**\n\nNew rent amount ($) [*insert rent*] per *week/*fortnight/*calendar month\n\nMethod used to calculate rent increase [*insert method, for example 'Consumer Price Index', used to calculate rent increase*. *Provide details of the process and calculation used to reach new rent amount*]\n\n12. **Delivery of this notice**\n\n†🞏 by email (if consent has been provided by the tenant)\n\nTenant's postal or email address [*insert postal or email address*]\n\n13.  **Rent increase investigation—for tenants**\n\nA request for investigation by the Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria must be made in writing.\n\nYou may apply for an investigation by ticking the box below, writing your daytime telephone number and posting a copy of this form to Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria, GPO Box 123 Melbourne 3001, or by emailing it to renting@justice.vic.gov.au\n\n†🞏 Yes, *I/*we the site tenant/s wish to apply for a rent increase investigation.\n\nTenant daytime telephone number [*insert telephone number*]\n\nForm 22\n\n(Section 207ZK(a))\n\n(Regulation 89)\n\nNotice to VACATE to PART 4A SITE TENANT\n\nINFORMATION FOR PART 4A SITE TENANTS\n\n1. This is a notice to vacate. It tells you that the site owner wants you to move out on a certain date. You can find details of this date in clause 8 'Termination date', below.\n\n2. **Challenging this notice**—You may be able to challenge this notice at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT). Reasons to challenge notices to vacate include—\n\n- you believe you were given this notice due to unlawful discrimination or because you tried to exercise your rights as a site tenant; or\n- you have experienced family or personal violence and this caused the behaviour listed in the notice to vacate, in which case, you should apply to VCAT within 30 days after the notice has been given.\n\nSpecific timeframes may apply to certain reasons to challenge a notice. You may also challenge the validity of the notice if the site owner applies to VCAT for a possession order.\n\n3. **Possession orders and warrants**—Site owners or mortgagees must give you the appropriate notice to vacate before they apply to VCAT for a possession order.\n\nIf you do not vacate on the date stated in the notice, the site owner or mortgagee may apply to VCAT asking for an order requiring you to leave (also known as a possession order). VCAT will notify you of the hearing date for this application so that you can attend. You are encouraged to attend the hearing.\n\nAt the hearing, VCAT decides whether the site owner or mortgagee was entitled to give you a notice to vacate. VCAT will make a possession order if it is satisfied that it is reasonable and proportionate to do so. VCAT may consider whether the notice to vacate was given in response to the act of a person who has subjected you to family or personal violence.\n\nVCAT decides if you must leave the site and on what date that should occur. You may ask for more time on the site if you will be in hardship.\n\nSite owners or mortgagees cannot personally use force to remove you if you refuse to leave the property. Only Victoria Police can carry out a forcible eviction, and only when they are acting on a VCAT order (a warrant for possession).\n\n4. **Seeking advice**—If you think you have grounds to challenge a notice to vacate at VCAT you should seek advice immediately by contacting one of the community legal organisations listed on the Consumer Affairs Victoria website. For further information visit the renting section of the Consumer Affairs Victoria website at consumer.vic.gov.au/renting or call 1300 558 181.\n\n5. Address of site [*insert address of site*]\n\n6. Site tenant details [*insert full name of each site tenant*]\n\n7. ***Site owner's/*mortgagee's details**\n\n†🞏 the site owner\n\n†🞏 the mortgagee of the park\n\n†🞏 the land owner, who is not the site owner\n\nFull name of *site owner/*mortgagee/*land owner (this cannot be the agent's name) [*insert *site owner's/*mortgagee's/***land owner's full name*]\n\n*Site owner's/*mortgagee's/*land owner's address for serving documents (this can be the agent's address) [*insert *site owner's/*mortgagee's/***land owner's* *address*]\n\n8.  **Termination date**\n\n- the proposed method of delivery and the date the site tenant is expected to receive the notice.\n\nI am giving you this notice for the following reason—\n\n[*Insert the relevant reason, section number of the Act. The site owner, mortgagee or land owner must also explain why the notice has been given. It is not enough to quote from the reasons on the information sheet; this must be accompanied by specific details. VCAT may find a notice to vacate invalid where it does not provide enough details or, where required by the Act, if it is not accompanied by the form of documentary evidence approved by the Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria.*]\n\n†🞏 by email (if consent has been provided by the site tenant)\n\nSite tenant's postal or email address [*insert postal or email address*]\n\n11. **Signature of *site**  **owner/*mortgagee/*land owner/*agent**\n\nSignature of *site owner/*mortgagee/*land owner/*agent [*insert signature of *site owner/*mortgagee/*land owner/*agent*]\n\nName of *site owner/*mortgagee/*land owner/*agent [*insert name of *site owner/*mortgagee/*land owner/*agent*]\n\nForm 23\n\n(Section 361(b))\n\n(Regulation 91)\n\nSHERIFF'S NOTICE OF RETAINED PERSONAL DOCUMENTS\n\n1. The personal documents described below—\n\n[*insert description of personal documents*]\n\nwhich were left by [*insert name of former resident*]\n\nin a caravan at [*insert name and address of caravan park*]\n\nare being stored by the Sheriff at [*insert Sheriff's storage address*]\n\nfor a period of 90 days from [*insert date*].\n\n2. It is intended to dispose of the personal documents at the end of this 90‑day storage period.\n\n3. A former resident, or any other person who gives satisfactory evidence of a right to the documents, may reclaim these documents before they are disposed of. To do so, a person must pay to the Sheriff any reasonable costs involved in removing and storing these documents; and publishing this notice.\n\n4. Persons wishing to claim documents may contact one of the community legal organisations listed on the Consumer Affairs Victoria website at consumer.vic.gov.au/renting for advice or assistance.\n\nForm 24\n\n(Section 368(3))\n\n(Regulation 92)\n\nNOTICE TO LEAVE TO RESIDENT OF MANAGED PREMISES OR RESIDENT'S VISITOR\n\nPART A—INFORMATION FOR THE RESIDENT/VISITOR\n\n**If you are a resident**\n\n1. This notice suspends your right to live in the managed premises.\n\nAfter receiving this notice, you must leave the premises immediately.\n\nIt is an offence for you or your visitor to fail to leave the property, or return to the property, during the suspension (see sections 369 and 372 of the **Residential Tenancies Act 1997** (the Act)).\n\nYou may arrange with the manager of the managed premises for someone to collect your personal items from the premises. This includes things you might need during the suspension, such as food, clothing and medicine, or evidence for a VCAT hearing.\n\n2. **When you may return**\n\nIf the manager does not apply to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT), you may return at the end of **2 business days from the date of this notice, which is:** [*insert date that suspension ends*] This date cannot be more than 2 business days from the date of this form.\n\nIf the manager applies to VCAT you must not return until after VCAT **hears and decides that application.**\n\n3. You are required to pay rent for the duration of the suspension unless VCAT finds that you should not have been given this notice. If that happens, any rent you pay during the suspension must be reimbursed to you in addition to reasonable expenses you incur during the suspension.\n\n4. If you receive this notice, you should contact VCAT on 1300 018 228 to determine whether an application to VCAT to terminate your residency has been made.\n\n**Attending your VCAT hearing**\n\n5. If the manager of the premises applies to VCAT for an order terminating your residency, it is important that you attend your hearing and get legal advice.\n\n6. VCAT cannot make an order terminating your residency unless it determines that it is reasonable and proportionate to do so, having regard to all of the circumstances. You might be able to find a lawyer to represent you at this hearing (see Getting Help).\n\n**Getting Help**\n\n7. Consumer Affairs Victoria may provide you with more information about protecting your rights by calling 1300 558 181. You may also seek legal advice and representation from one of the community legal organisations listed on the Consumer Affairs Victoria website. For further information visit the renting section of the Consumer Affairs Victoria website consumer.vic.gov.au/renting.\n\nIf you require crisis accommodation, call the 24-hour statewide toll free number 1800 825 955 for assistance.\n\n**If you are a visitor who is given this notice**\n\n8. It is an offence—\n\n- to remain on the premises after being given the notice  \n(section 369 of the Act); or\n- to enter or re-enter the premises while the suspension is in force (section 372 of the Act).\n\nPART B—INFORMATION FOR THE MANAGER\n\n9. The manager of a managed premises must use this form to instruct the resident of a managed premises or the resident's visitor to leave.\n\n10. The definition of manager includes residential rental provider, rooming house owner, caravan park owner and Part 4A park owner.\n\n11. The manager must only give this form if they have **reasonable grounds** to believe that the resident or visitor has committed a serious act of violence on the premises or the safety of any person on the managed premises has been endangered or that the resident has caused, counselled or permitted their visitor to do the same.\n\n12. It is an offence to give this notice without reasonable grounds.\n\n13. This form must be given as soon as it is safe to do so.\n\n14. This notice cannot be given if a notice to vacate has already been given under sections 91ZJ, 142ZC, 206AR or 207X of the Act in respect of the same act or omission.\n\n15. The manager must not give the resident this notice for the actions of their visitor in instances of family violence (i.e. where the violence or threat to safety is family violence and the visitor is a family member of the resident).\n\n16. The manager may apply to VCAT for an order to terminate the residency right or site agreement before the end of 2 days after the suspension.\n\nPART C—NOTICE\n\n17. This notice is given to\n\n†🞏 the resident\n\n†🞏 the resident's visitor\n\n18. Address of managed premises at [*insert address*]\n\n19. Name of *resident/*visitor [*insert name of resident/visitor*]\n\n20. *Resident/*visitor address (if known) [*insert address*]\n\n21. Address for service of documents [*insert address for service of documents*]\n\n22. Contact details\n\nBusiness hours [*insert business hours phone number of resident/visitor*]\n\nAfter hours [*insert after hours phone number of resident/visitor*]\n\nEmail address [*insert email address of resident/visitor*]\n\n23. Name of manager [*insert name of manager*]\n\n24. Address for service of documents [*insert address for service of documents*]\n\n25. Contact details\n\nBusiness hours [*insert business hours phone number of manager*]\n\nAfter hours [*insert after hours phone number of manager*]\n\nEmail address [*insert email address of manager*]\n\n**Reason to leave**\n\n26. As the manager I give you notice to leave the premises **immediately** because I have reasonable grounds to believe that—\n\n†🞏 you have committed a serious act of violence on these premises;\n\n†🞏 you have placed another person on the premises in danger;\n\n†🞏 you have caused, counselled or permitted your visitor to commit a serious act or violence on the premises;\n\n†🞏 you have caused, counselled or permitted your visitor to commit an act that has placed another person on the premises in danger.\n\n27. Further details [*manager to insert a brief explanation of the reason for giving this notice*]\n\n28. I will give written notice to the Principal Registrar of VCAT of the fact that I have issued a notice to leave by the end of the next business day after I give you this notice.\n\n**Delivery of this notice**\n\n29. This notice has been sent on [*insert date notice sent*]—\n\n†🞏 by email (if consent has been provided by the resident/visitor)\n\n30. Signature of manager [*insert signature of manager*]\n\n31. Date of notice [*insert date*]\n\nForm 25\n\n(Section 505B)\n\n(Regulation 97(1))\n\nNOTICE OF FORMAL AFFILIATION OF PREMISES WITH SCHOOL OR INSTITUTION PROVIDING EDUCATION AND TRAINING\n\nTAKE NOTICE THAT under section 21(1) of the **Residential Tenancies Act 1997** (the Act) the residential premises at [*insert address of premises*]\n\nare formally affiliated with [*insert name of school or institution*].\n\nAND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE THAT the provisions of the Act do not apply to a residential rental agreement or room in respect of the residential premises.\n\n[*insert name of school council/governing body*]\n\n*school council/governing body of\n\n*school/institution\n\n[*insert dat*e]\n\nSchedule 2—Criteria to be considered by school or institution before entering affiliation agreement\n\nRegulation 9\n\n1. Whether or not the owner or operator of the residential premises intends to provide any of the following services to persons accommodated in the premises—\n\n(a) a tutorial system for residents to complement the teaching of the school or institution;\n\n(b) pastoral care, chaplains, mentors, or counsellors;\n\n(c) meals;\n\n(d) opportunities for a range of social and cultural events and activities that students or staff may attend or participate in.\n\n2. Whether prospective persons to be accommodated in the residential premises are primarily—\n\n(a) persons enrolled at the school or institution; or\n\n(b) members of staff of the school or institution.\n\n3. Whether the owner or operator of the residential premises intends to provide residents with a written statement, before they sign an agreement for accommodation in the premises, outlining the facilities and the services that are included in the amount to be paid to the owner or operator for accommodation.\n\n4. Whether the owner or operator of the residential premises intends to have available in written form and for inspection on the premises to residents at no charge, the current terms and conditions for occupancy relating, but not limited, to the following matters—\n\n(a) the amount paid by residents for accommodation including facilities and services;\n\n(b) increases in amounts paid for accommodation;\n\n(c) the payments of any bonds or deposits relating to accommodation;\n\n(d) repairs to the premises;\n\n(e) termination of the agreement for accommodation.\n\n5. Whether the owner or operator of the residential premises intends to have a written agreement for accommodation with every resident on the premises, which includes the terms and conditions of occupancy.\n\n6. Whether, on signing an agreement for accommodation, the owner or operator of the residential premises intends to provide every resident with a package of written information containing—\n\n(a) the terms and conditions for occupancy including house rules; and\n\n(b) general first aid information and any emergency evacuation plan; and\n\n(c) any dispute resolution options and procedures; and\n\n(d) information about any compliance monitoring system that reflects the criteria in this Schedule, including any website where results of compliance are published.\n\n7. In the case of a dispute between a resident and the owner or operator of the residential premises, whether the owner or operator of the residential premises—\n\n(a) has a system for responding to complaints by residents that is timely, treats residents with respect and ensures that residents have an opportunity to be heard in relation to a dispute; and\n\n(b) intends to refer a dispute that cannot be resolved to an external dispute resolution service.\n\n8. Whether the owner or operator of the residential premises has an emergency evacuation plan for the premises and has displayed the plan on the back of every door and in all common areas in the premises.\n\n9. Whether the owner or operator of the residential premises has a compliance monitoring system in place that reflects the criteria in this Schedule.\n\nSch. 3 amended by S.R. No. 123/2025 reg. 19.\n\n","sortOrder":107},{"sectionNumber":"Sch 3","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Safety-related activities","content":"Schedule 3—Safety-related activities\n\nRegulation 13\n\n\t1 Electrical safety activities\n\n(1) The residential rental provider must ensure that an electrical safety check of all electrical installations, appliances and fittings provided by a residential rental provider in the rented premises is conducted every 2 years by a licensed or registered electrician and must provide the renter with the date of the most recent safety check, in writing, on request by the renter.\n\n(2) If an electrical safety check of the rented premises has not been conducted within the last 2 years at the time the renter occupies the premises, the residential rental provider must arrange an electrical safety check as soon as practicable.\n\n\t2 Gas safety activities\n\n(1) The safety-related activities in subclauses (2) and (3) only apply if the rented premises contain any appliances, fixtures or fittings which use or supply gas.\n\n(2) The residential rental provider must ensure that a gas safety check of all gas installations and fittings in the rented premises is conducted every 2 years by a licensed or registered gasfitter and must provide the renter with the date of the most recent safety check, in writing, on request by the renter.\n\n(3) If a gas safety check has not been conducted within the last 2 years at the time the renter occupies the premises, the residential rental provider must arrange a gas safety check as soon as practicable.\n\n\t4 Swimming pool barrier safety activities\n\n(1) The safety-related activities in subclauses (2), (3) and (4) only apply if the rented premises contains a swimming pool.\n\n(2) The residential rental provider must ensure that the swimming pool barrier is maintained in good repair.\n\n(3) The renter must give written notice to the residential rental provider as soon as practicable after becoming aware that the swimming pool barrier is not in working order.\n\n(4) The rental provider must arrange for the swimming pool barrier to be immediately repaired or replaced as an urgent repair if they are notified by the renter that it is not in working order.\n\n\t5 Relocatable swimming pool safety activities\n\n(1) The safety-related activities in subclauses (2) and (3) only apply if a relocatable swimming pool is erected, or is intended to be erected, on the rented premises.\n\n(2) The renter must not erect a relocatable swimming pool without prior written notice to the residential rental provider.\n\n(3) The renter must obtain any necessary approvals before erecting a relocatable swimming pool.\n\nRegulations made under the **Building Act 1993** apply to any person erecting a relocatable swimming pool.\n\nThese safety-related activities do not apply to a swimming pool or spa that is not capable of containing water to a depth greater than 300 mm.\n\n\t6 Bushfire prone area activities\n\n(1) This safety-related activity only applies if the rented premises is in a bushfire prone area and is required to have a water tank for bushfire safety.\n\n(2) If the rented premises is in a designated bushfire prone area under section 192A of the **Building Act 1993**, and a water tank is required for firefighting purposes, the residential rental provider must ensure that the water tank and any connected infrastructure is maintained in good repair, as required.\n\n(3) The water tank must be full and clean at the commencement of the residential rental agreement.\n\n","sortOrder":108},{"sectionNumber":"Sch 4","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Rental minimum standards","content":"Schedule 4—Rental minimum standards\n\nRegulation 29\n\n\t1 Locks\n\n(1) All external entry doors to the rented premises which are not able to be secured with a functioning deadlock, other than any screen door attached to an external door, must at least be fitted with a locking device that—\n\n(a) is operated by a key from the outside; and\n\n(b) may be unlocked from the inside with or without a key.\n\n(2) Subclause (1) does not apply—\n\n(a) to a public lobby door that opens to common property; or\n\n(b) if the rented premises is a registered place and a request for a permit to alter the relevant features of the premises to comply with this standard has been refused in accordance with Part 5 of the **Heritage Act 2017**.\n\n\t2 Vermin proof bins\n\nA rubbish bin and a recycling bin are to be supplied for use by the renter of the rented premises which are—\n\n(a) provided by the local council; or\n\n(b) vermin proof and compatible with local council collection.\n\n\t3 Toilets\n\nThe rented premises are to contain a toilet that is—\n\n(a) in good working order, connected to—\n\n(i) a reticulated sewerage system; or\n\nSch. 4 cl. 3(a)(ii) substituted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 17(1).\n\n(ii) an onsite wastewater management system installed and managed in accordance with the requirements set out in the Guidelines for Onsite Wastewater Effluent Dispersal and Recycling Systems, as published from time to time; or\n\n(iii) any other system approved by the local council; and\n\n(b) either in—\n\n(i) a room that is intended to be used as a toilet area, whether as a separate toilet or bathroom or combined bathroom and laundry; or\n\n(ii) a separate enclosed structure that is intended to be used as a toilet area.\n\n\t4 Bathroom facilities\n\nIn relation to bathroom facilities, the following amenities are to be provided in the rented premises—\n\n(a) a bathroom connected to a reasonable supply of hot and cold water that contains a washbasin and a shower or bath;\n\nSch. 4 cl. 4(b) amended by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 17(2).\n\n(b) for rented premises let under a residential rental agreement entered into or created before 1 March 2027, if a shower is present—\n\n(i) a shower head with a 3 star rating in the rating system referred to in regulation 23(1)(a); or\n\n(ii) a shower head with a one or 2 star rating if a shower head with a 3 star rating—\n\n(A) cannot be installed; or\n\n(B) if installed, will not operate effectively due to the age, nature or structure of the plumbing of the premises.\n\nSch. 4 cl. 4(c) inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 17(3).\n\n(c) for rented premises let under a residential rental agreement entered into or created on or after 1 March 2027, if a water efficient shower head is present—\n\n(i) a shower head with a 4 star rating in the efficiency rating system referred to in regulation 23(1)(a); or\n\n(ii) if, because of the age, nature or structure of the plumbing in the rented premises, a replacement with a 4 star rating referred to in subparagraph (i) cannot be installed or, if installed will not operate effectively, a shower head with a 3 star rating in the efficiency rating system referred to in regulation 23(1)(a).\n\n\t5 Kitchen facilities\n\n(1) In relation to kitchen facilities, the following amenities are to be provided in the rented premises—\n\n(a) a dedicated area which is intended to be used for cooking and food preparation;\n\n(b) a sink in good working order that is connected to a reasonable supply of hot and cold water;\n\n(c) a cooktop in good working order that has 2 or more burners.\n\n(2) Subclause (1) does not apply if the rented premises is a registered place and a request for a permit to alter the relevant features of the premises to comply with this standard has been refused in accordance with Part 5 of the **Heritage Act 2017**.\n\n(3) Any oven at the rented premises must be in good working order.\n\n\t6 Laundry facilities\n\nAny laundry facilities present in the rented premises must be connected to a reasonable supply of hot and cold water.\n\n\t7 Structural soundness\n\nThe rented premises are to be structurally sound and weatherproof.\n\n\t8 Mould and dampness\n\nEach room in the rented premises must be free from mould and damp caused by or related to the building structure.\n\n\t9 Electrical safety\n\nOn and from 29 March 2023, in relation to electrical safety, all power outlets and lighting circuits in the rented premises are to be connected to—\n\n(a) a switchboard-type Circuit Breaker that complies with AS/NZS 3000, \"Electrical Installations\", as published from time to time; and\n\n(b) a switchboard-type Residual Current Device that complies with—\n\n(i) AS/NZS 3190, \"Approval and test specification—Residual current devices (current operated earth-leakage devices)\", as published from time to time; or\n\nSch. 4 cl. 9(b)(ii) amended by S.R. No. 21/2021 reg. 9(1).\n\n(ii) AS/NZS 61008.1, \"Residual current operated circuit-breakers without integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses (RCCBs): Part 1: General rules\", as published from time to time; or\n\nSch. 4 cl. 9(b)(iii) amended by S.R. No. 21/2021 reg. 9(2).\n\n(iii) AS/NZS 61009.1, \"Residual current operated circuit-breakers with integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses (RCBOs) Part 1: General rules\", as published from time to time.\n\n\t10 Window coverings\n\nOn and from 29 March 2022, each window in a room at the rented premises that is likely to be used as a bedroom or as a living area is to be fitted with a curtain or blind that can be opened or closed by the renter to—\n\n(a) reasonably block light; and\n\n(b) provide reasonable privacy to the renter.\n\n\t11 Windows\n\n(1) All external windows in the rented premises that are capable of opening must be able to be set in a closed or open position.\n\n(2) All external windows in the rented premises which are capable of opening must have a functioning latch to secure the windows against external entry.\n\nA window lock or bolt will meet the minimum standard referred to in subclause (2).\n\n\t12 Lighting\n\n(1) The interior rooms, corridors and hallways of the rented premises are to have access to light, whether natural or artificial, which provides a level of [illuminance](http://bca.saiglobal.com/script/content/viewer/document/FindPage.asp?docID=1792&hist=yes&anchorID=Vol1/Illuminance#Illuminance) appropriate to the function or use of those rooms.\n\n(2) Each habitable room of the rented premises is to have access to—\n\n(a) natural light, including borrowed light from an adjoining room, during daylight hours, which provides a level of [illuminance](http://bca.saiglobal.com/script/content/viewer/document/FindPage.asp?docID=1792&hist=yes&anchorID=Vol1/Illuminance#Illuminance) appropriate to the function or use of the room; and\n\n(b) artificial light during non-daylight hours which provides a level of [illuminance](http://bca.saiglobal.com/script/content/viewer/document/FindPage.asp?docID=1792&hist=yes&anchorID=Vol1/Illuminance#Illuminance) appropriate to the function or use of the room.\n\n(3) Subclauses (1) and (2) do not apply if the rented premises is a registered place and a request for a permit to alter the relevant features of the premises to comply with the standard has been refused in accordance with Part 5 of the **Heritage Act 2017**.\n\nSch. 4 cl. 13 substituted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 17(4).\n\n\t13 Ventilation\n\n(1) If the rented premises is a Class 1 building, each habitable room, bathroom, shower room, toilet and laundry must have ventilation satisfying Performance Requirement P2.4.5 of the 2019 Building Code of Australia Volume Two, or the Acceptable Construction Practice in Part 3.8.5 of the 2019 Building Code of Australia Volume Two.\n\n(2) If the rented premises is within a Class 2 building, each habitable room, bathroom, shower room, toilet and laundry must have ventilation satisfying Performance Requirements FP4.3, FP4.4 and FP4.5 of the 2019 Building Code of Australia Volume One, or the Deemed‑to‑Satisfy Provisions requirements in F4.5, F4.6 and F4.7 of the 2019 Building Code of Australia Volume One.\n\n(3) In this clause—\n\n***2019 National Construction Code*** means the National Construction Code published by the Australian Building Codes Board as in force on 1 May 2019;\n\n***2019 Building Code of Australia Volume One*** means Volume One of the 2019 National Construction Code published by the Australian Building Codes Board as in force on 1 May 2019;\n\n***2019 Building Code of Australia Volume Two*** means Volume Two of the 2019 National Construction Code published by the Australian Building Codes Board as in force on 1 May 2019.\n\n\t14 Heating\n\n(1) On and from 29 March 2021 until 28 March 2023, in relation to heating in a Class 1 building—\n\n(a) a fixed heater in good working order is to be in the main living area of the rented premises; or\n\n(b) if a fixed heater has not been installed in the main living area of the rented premises on or by 29 March 2021, an energy efficient fixed heater  in good working order is to be  installed in the main living area of the rented premises.\n\n(2) On and from 29 March 2021 until 28 March 2023, in relation to heating in a Class 2 building—\n\n(a) a fixed heater in good working order is to be in the main living area of the rented premises; or\n\n(b) if a fixed heater has not been installed in the main living area of the rented premises on or by 29 March 2021, an energy efficient fixed heater in good working order is to be installed in the main living area of the rented premises unless it would be unreasonable to install an energy efficient fixed heater.\n\nSch. 4 cl. 14(3) amended by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 17(5).\n\n(3) On and from 1 July 2025 until 28 February 2027, in relation to heating in a Class 1 building, an energy efficient fixed heater in good working order is to be installed in the main living area of the rented premises.\n\nSch. 4 cl. 14(4) amended by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 17(6).\n\n(4) On and from 1 July 2025 until 28 February 2027, in relation to heating in a Class 2 building—\n\n(a) an energy efficient fixed heater in good working order is to be installed in the main living area of the rented premises unless it is unreasonable to install an energy efficient fixed heater; or\n\n(b) if it is unreasonable to install an energy efficient fixed heater in the main living area of the rented premises, a fixed heater in good working order is to be installed in the main living area of the rented premises.\n\n(5) For the purposes of subregulations (2)(b) and (4) it would be unreasonable to install an energy efficient fixed heater if—\n\n1. the cost of installation would be significantly higher than the average price of installation in a Class 2 building; or\n2. owners corporation rules prohibit installation of the appliance; or\n3. compliance with any other Act or local law makes the cost of installation prohibitive.\n\nSch. 4 cl. 14(6) substituted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 17(7).\n\n(6) On and from 1 March 2027, in relation to heating in the rented premises—\n\n(a) an energy efficient fixed heater in good working order is to be installed in, or have an outlet in, the main living area of the rented premises unless it is unreasonable to install an energy efficient fixed heater; or\n\n(b) if it is unreasonable to install an energy efficient fixed heater in the main living area of the rented premises, a fixed heater in good working order is to be installed in, or have an outlet in, the main living area of the rented premises.\n\nSch. 4 cl. 14(7) inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 17(7).\n\n(7) For the purposes of subclause (6)(a), it is unreasonable to install an energy efficient fixed heater if—\n\n(a) the cost of installation is significantly higher than the average cost of installation in a Class 1 building or Class 2 building equivalent to the rented premises; or\n\n(b) installation requires augmentation of a transmission system or a distribution system to provide more than a basic connection service or a standard connection service; or\n\n(c) there is a pre‑existing fixed heater in good working order in, or with an outlet in, the main living area of the rented premises, which is one of the following—\n\n(i) a non‑ducted air conditioner or heat pump with a 2 star or above heating rating in the prescribed energy rating system for non‑ducted air conditioners or heat pumps;\n\n(ii) a gas space heater with a 2 star or above heating rating in the prescribed energy rating system for gas space heaters;\n\n(iii) a ducted heating or hydronic heating system which has an outlet in the main living area of the rented premises;\n\n(iv) a domestic solid fuel burning appliance;\n\n(v) a fixed heater for which the fuel source is liquefied petroleum gas; or\n\n(d) there is a fixed heater with an outlet in the main living area of the rented premises that is being replaced with a heater of an identical type under a manufacturer, supplier or installer warranty which is—\n\n(i) a non‑ducted air conditioner or heat pump with a 2 star or above heating rating in the prescribed energy rating system for non‑ducted air conditioners or heat pumps; or\n\n(ii) a gas space heater with a 2 star or above heating rating in the prescribed energy rating system for gas space heaters; or\n\n(iii) a ducted heating or hydronic heating system which has an outlet in the main living area of the rented premises; or\n\n(iv) a domestic solid fuel burning appliance; or\n\n(v) a fixed heater for which the fuel source is liquefied petroleum gas; or\n\n(e) owners corporation rules prohibit installation of the appliance; or\n\n(f) the rented premises is a registered place and a request for a permit to alter the relevant features of the premises to comply with this standard has been refused in accordance with Part 5 of the **Heritage Act 2017**; or\n\n(g) compliance with any other Act or local law makes the cost of installation prohibitive; or\n\n(h) it is not reasonably practicable to install an energy efficient fixed heater; or\n\n(i) there is a fixed heater with an outlet in the main living area of the rented premises that is being replaced with a heater of an identical type, which is—\n\n(i) a domestic solid fuel burning appliance; or\n\n(ii) a fixed heater for which the fuel source is liquified petroleum gas.\n\nSch. 4 cl. 14(8) inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 17(7).\n\n(8) For the purposes of subclause 7(a), the following is not part of the cost of installation—\n\n(a) the cost of electrical work to enable installation;\n\nSch. 4 cl. 14(9) inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 17(7).\n\n(9) In this clause—\n\n***pre-existing fixed heater*** means a fixed heater that was installed and in place before 1 March 2027.\n\nSch. 4 cl. 15 inserted by S.R. No. 130/2024 reg. 6.\n\n\t15 Corded internal window coverings\n\nOn and from 1 December 2025, the standard for corded internal window coverings installed at the rented premises is that—\n\n(a) a loose cord that is part of the window covering cannot form a loop of 220 mm or longer that is less than 1600 mm above floor level, and is secured by either—\n\n(i) a cord guide, no part of which is installed lower than 1600 mm above floor level, unless—\n\n(A) the cord guide will remain firmly attached to a wall or other structure specified in the installation instructions for the corded internal window covering when subjected to a tension force of 70 Newtons applied in any direction for 10 seconds; and\n\n(B) the cord is sufficiently secured or tensioned to prevent the formation of a loop 220 mm or longer; or\n\n(ii) a cleat that is installed against a wall or structure at least 1600 mm above floor level; and\n\n(b) the cord guide or cleat in paragraph (a) is to be installed in a way that—\n\n(i) uses any components specified in the installation instructions for the corded internal window covering as necessary to meet requirements for cord safety; and\n\n(ii) is in accordance with the installation instructions for the corded internal window covering for the purpose of ensuring that a loose cord cannot form a loop as described in paragraph (a).\n\nSch. 4 cl. 16 inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 17(8).\n\n\t16 Cooling\n\n(1) Subclause (2) applies to rented premises let under a residential rental agreement entered into or created on or after 1 March 2027 until 30 June 2030.\n\n(2) The standard for cooling is—\n\n(a) an energy efficient fixed cooler in good working order installed in, or that has an outlet in, the main living area of the rented premises, unless it is unreasonable to install an energy efficient fixed cooler; or\n\n(b) if it is unreasonable to install an energy efficient fixed cooler in the main living area of the rented premises, a fixed cooler in good working order is to be installed in, or have an outlet in, the main living area of the rented premises.\n\n(3) On and from 1 July 2030, the standard for cooling is—\n\n(a) an energy efficient fixed cooler in good working order installed in, or that has an outlet in, the main living area of the rented premises, unless it is unreasonable to install an energy efficient fixed cooler; or\n\n(b) if it is unreasonable to install an energy efficient fixed cooler in the main living area of the rented premises, a fixed cooler in good working order is to be installed in, or have an outlet in, the main living area of the rented premises, unless it is unreasonable to install a fixed cooler.\n\n(4) Without limiting the grounds on which it is unreasonable to install an energy efficient fixed cooler, it is unreasonable if—\n\n(a) the cost of installation is significantly higher than the average cost of installation in a Class 1 building or Class 2 building equivalent to the rented premises; or\n\n(b) there is a pre‑existing fixed cooler in good working order in, or with an outlet in, the main living area of the rented premises; or\n\n(c) there is a fixed cooler in, or with an outlet in, the main living area of the rented premises that is being replaced with a fixed cooler of an identical type under a manufacturer, supplier or installer warranty; or\n\n(d) there is a pre‑existing fixed cooler that is a ducted evaporative system in good working order in or with an outlet in the main living area of the rented premises; or\n\n(e) there is a ducted evaporative fixed cooler in or with an outlet in the main living area of the rented premises that is being replaced with a ducted evaporative fixed cooler; or\n\n(f) installation requires augmentation of a transmission system or a distribution system to provide more than a basic connection service or a standard connection service; or\n\n(g) owners corporation rules prohibit installation of the appliance; or\n\n(h) compliance with any other Act or local law makes the cost of installation prohibitive; or\n\n(i) the rented premises is a registered place and a request for a permit to alter the relevant features of the premises to comply with this standard has been refused in accordance with Part 5 of the **Heritage Act 2017**.\n\n(5) Without limiting the grounds on which it is unreasonable to install a fixed cooler, it is unreasonable if—\n\n(a) the cost of installation is significantly higher than the average cost of installation in a Class 1 building or Class 2 building equivalent to the rented premises; or\n\n(b) there is a fixed cooler in, or with an outlet in, the main living area of the rented premises that is being replaced with a fixed cooler of an identical type under a manufacturer, supplier or installer warranty; or\n\n(c) there is a pre‑existing fixed cooler that is a ducted evaporative system in good working order in, or with an outlet in, the main living area of the rented premises; or\n\n(d) there is a fixed cooler that is a ducted evaporative system in, or with an outlet in, the main living area of the rented premises that is being replaced with a ducted evaporative fixed cooler; or\n\n(e) installation requires augmentation of a transmission system or a distribution system to provide more than a basic connection service or a standard connection service; or\n\n(f) owners corporation rules prohibit installation of the appliance; or\n\n(g) compliance with any other Act or local law makes the cost of installation prohibitive; or\n\n(h) the rented premises is a registered place and a request for a permit to alter the relevant features of the premises to comply with this standard has been refused in accordance with Part 5 of the **Heritage Act 2017**.\n\n(6) For the purposes of subclauses (4)(a) and (5)(a), the following is not part of the cost of installation—\n\n(a) the cost of electrical work required for the installation;\n\n(7) In this clause—\n\n***pre‑existing fixed cooler*** means a fixed cooler that was installed and in place before 1 March 2027.\n\nSch. 4 cl. 17 inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 17(8).\n\n\t17 Ceiling insulation\n\n(1) This clause applies to rented premises let under a residential rental agreement entered into or created on or after 1 March 2027.\n\n(2) The standard for ceiling insulation in the rented premises is to have ceiling insulation that—\n\n(a) has a minimum R‑value of 5.0; and\n\n(b) has been installed within 30 days after a licensed or registered electrician has completed a pre‑insulation installation electrical safety checklist in respect of the ceiling space; and\n\n(c) has been installed after—\n\n(i) any work recommended in the pre‑insulation installation electrical safety checklist has been completed by a licensed or registered electrician; and\n\n(ii) if relevant, a certificate of electrical safety has been issued for that rectification work and a copy of which has been given to the insulation installer; and\n\n(iii) power to a consumer mains cable and solar PV cable not in conduit that is identified in the ceiling space and specified in the pre‑insulation installation electrical safety checklist has been isolated by a licensed or registered electrician; and\n\n(iv) a copy of the pre‑insulation installation electrical safety checklist has been given to the insulation installer; and\n\n(d) complies with AS/NZS 4859.1, \"Thermal insulation materials for buildings Part 1: General criteria and technical provisions\", as published from time to time; and\n\n(e) complies with the following—\n\n(i) AS 1530.1, \"Methods for fire tests on building materials, components and structures Part 1: Combustibility test for materials\", as published from time to time;\n\n(ii) AS/NZS 1530.3, \"Methods for fire tests on building materials, components and structures Part 3: Simultaneous determination of ignitability, flame propagation, heat release and smoke release\", as published from time to time; and\n\n(f) comprises of a separate or continuous insulation batt that is not a foil or foil‑faced bulk insulation product; and\n\n(g) is installed by a suitably qualified person in compliance with AS3999, \"Bulk thermal insulation—Installation\", as published from time to time; and\n\n(h) is installed in the entire ceiling of the dwelling of the rented premises, other than in—\n\n(i) ceiling areas with existing insulation batts, blankets, rigid boards or loose fill; and\n\nExisting insulation of any R‑value.\n\n(ii) external parts of the rented premises; and\n\nGarages, outbuildings and alfresco areas.\n\n(iii) internal ceilings; and\n\nThe ceiling of the lower floor of a double storey home or the lower floors of an apartment complex.\n\n(iv) areas where it is unreasonable or unsafe to install ceiling insulation.\n\n(3) If a consumer mains cable and solar PV cable has been isolated by a licensed or registered electrician under subclause (2)(c)(iii), the residential rental provider or their agent must ensure the cables are reconnected by a licensed or registered electrician after the installation of ceiling insulation is complete.\n\n(4) Without limiting the grounds on which it is unreasonable or unsafe to install ceiling insulation in an area of the rented premises, it is unreasonable if—\n\n(a) the cost of ceiling insulation installation is significantly higher than the average cost of ceiling insulation installation in a Class 1 building or Class 2 building equivalent to the rented premises; or\n\n(b) the roof cavity of the rented premises in a Class 2 building is, on a plan of subdivision, common property; or\n\nRented premises in a Class 2 building, the roof cavity of which is common property and managed by an owners corporation.\n\n(c) owners corporation rules prohibit installation of the ceiling insulation; or\n\n(d) compliance with any other Act or local law makes the cost of ceiling insulation installation prohibitive; or\n\n(e) the ceiling insulation cannot be installed without substantial building work or causing substantial damage to the rented premises; or\n\nSkillion roofs, very low‑pitched roofs and roof cavities that cannot be accessed without removing the ceiling lining or roofing material.\n\n(f) the ceiling insulation cannot be installed without creating risks to the health or safety of any person that are greater than the risks that are normally acceptable when insulation is being installed; or\n\n(g) the rented premises is a registered place and a request for a permit to alter the relevant features of the premises to comply with this standard has been refused in accordance with Part 5 of the **Heritage Act 2017**.\n\n(5) For the purposes of subclause (4)(a), the cost of electrical work is not part of the ceiling insulation installation cost.\n\nThe rectification or replacement of damaged, deteriorated or non‑compliant cables in the ceiling space is not included in the cost of installation of ceiling insulation.\n\n(6) In this clause—\n\n***ceiling insulation*** means thermal insulation products that resist the flow of heat, and are in the form of batts, blankets, rigid boards or loose fill;\n\n***R‑value*** means the measure of thermal performance of the ceiling insulation product when it is installed as calculated under AS/NZS 4859.1, \"Thermal insulation materials for buildings Part 1: General criteria and technical provisions\", as published from time to time;\n\n***suitably qualified person*** means a person who satisfies the requirements specified in a notice under subclause (7).\n\n(7) For the purposes of subclause (2)(g), the Minister for Energy and Resources, by notice published in the Government Gazette, may specify the requirements a person must satisfy to be a suitably qualified person.\n\nSch. 4 cl. 18 inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 17(8).\n\n\t18 Draughtproofing\n\n(1) This clause applies to rented premises let under a residential rental agreement entered into or created on or after 1 July 2027.\n\n(2) Subject to subclause (4), the standard for draughtproofing (other than in a kitchen facility) is—\n\n(a) all external doors and external windows to the rented premises are to be fitted with sealing or weather‑stripping products that restrict airflow around the entire perimeter of the door or window but do not impair the normal operation of the door or window; and\n\n(b) unsealed wall vents are to be fitted with a product made of robust non‑shrinking sealing material that seals or closes the vent; and\n\n(c) sealing products used to complete sealing under paragraphs (a) and (b) are fitted in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.\n\n(3) Subject to subclause (5), the standard for draughtproofing in a kitchen facility is—\n\n(a) all external doors and windows in the kitchen facility of the rented premises are to be fitted with sealing or weather‑stripping products that restrict airflow around the entire perimeter of the door or window but do not impair the normal operation of the door or window; and\n\n(b) unsealed wall vents are to be fitted with a product made of robust non‑shrinking sealing material that seals or closes the vent; and\n\n(c) sealing products used to complete sealing under paragraphs (a) and (b) are fitted in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.\n\n(4) Subclause (2) does not apply if—\n\n(a) a flueless space heater or open‑flued gas appliance is installed in the rented premises; or\n\n(b) the rented premises is in a Class 2 building and the owners corporation rules prohibit the fitting of sealing or weather‑stripping products to external doors; or\n\n(c) the rented premises is a registered place and a request for a permit to alter the relevant features of the premises to comply with this standard has been refused in accordance with Part 5 of the **Heritage Act 2017**; or\n\n(d) it is otherwise unreasonable to draughtproof the rented premises.\n\n(5) Subclause (3) does not apply if—\n\n(a) a flueless space heater or open‑flued gas appliance is installed in the rented premises; or\n\n(b) a flueless gas cooking appliance without a rangehood is installed in the kitchen facility; or\n\n(c) the rented premises is in a Class 2 building and the owners corporation rules prohibit the fitting of sealing or weather‑stripping products to external doors; or\n\n(d) the rented premises is a registered place and a request for a permit to alter the relevant features of the premises to comply with this standard has been refused in accordance with Part 5 of the **Heritage Act 2017**; or\n\n(e) it is otherwise unreasonable to draughtproof a kitchen facility in the rented premises.\n\nSch. 4 cl. 19 inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 17(8).\n\n\t19 Water heaters\n\n(1) On and from 1 March 2027, the standard for water heaters is an energy efficient water heater that supplies hot water to the kitchen, laundry and bathroom facilities is to be installed, unless it is unreasonable to install an energy efficient water heater.\n\n(2) Without limiting the grounds on which it is unreasonable to install an energy efficient water heater, it is unreasonable if—\n\n(a) the cost of installation is significantly higher than the average cost of installation in a Class 1 building or Class 2 building equivalent to the rented premises; or\n\n(b) there is a pre‑existing water heater in good working order that supplies heated water to the kitchen, laundry and bathroom facilities; or\n\n(c) there is a pre‑existing water heater for which the fuel source is liquefied petroleum gas; or\n\n(d) there is a water heater that supplies heated water to the kitchen, laundry and bathroom facilities that is being replaced with a heater of an identical type under a manufacturer, supplier or installer warranty; or\n\n(e) owners corporation rules prohibit installation of the energy efficient water heater appliance; or\n\n(f) compliance with any other Act or local law makes the cost of installation prohibitive; or\n\n(g) heated water to the kitchen, laundry and bathroom facilities is supplied by a centralised system; or\n\n(h) a temporary water heater is installed for no more than 60 days; or\n\n(i) installation requires augmentation of a transmission system or a distribution system to provide more than a basic connection service or a standard connection service; or\n\n(j) the rented premises is a registered place and a request for a permit to alter the relevant features of the premises to comply with this standard has been refused in accordance with Part 5 of the **Heritage Act 2017**; or\n\n(k) there is a water heater for which the fuel source is liquified petroleum gas that is being replaced with a heater of an identical type.\n\n(3) For the purposes of subclause (2)(a)—\n\n(b) the cost of upgrading an electrical switchboard to accommodate additional electrical load is part of the cost of installation.\n\n(4) In this clause—\n\n***pre‑existing water heater*** means a water heater that was installed and in place before 1 March 2027.\n\nSch. 5 amended by S.R. No. 123/2025 reg. 20.\n\n","sortOrder":109},{"sectionNumber":"Sch 5","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Infringements","content":"Schedule 5—Infringements\n\nRegulation 98\n\n| *Column 1*<br>*Item* | *Column 2*<br>*Infringement offence* | *Column 3*<br>*Infringement penalty* |\n| 1 | An offence against section 26(2) of the Act | 5 penalty units |\n| 2 | An offence against section 26(2A) of the Act | 5 penalty units |\n| 3 | An offence against section 26A(1) of the Act | 5 penalty units |\n| 4 | An offence against section 27A(2) of the Act | 5 penalty units |\n| 5 | An offence against section 29(1) of the Act | 5 penalty units |\n| 6 | An offence against section 29(2) of the Act | 5 penalty units |\n| 6A | An offence against section 30AC of the Act | In the case of a natural person, 12 penalty units<br>In the case of a body corporate, 60 penalty units |\n| 7 | An offence against section 30F(1) of the Act | In the case of a natural person, 12 penalty units<br>In the case of a body corporate, 60 penalty units |\n| 7A | An offence against section 30F(4) of the Act | In the case of a natural person, 12 penalty units<br>In the case of a body corporate, 60 penalty units |\n| 8 | An offence against section 30G(2) of the Act | In the case of a natural person, 12 penalty units<br>In the case of a body corporate, 60 penalty units |\n| 9 | An offence against section 31(1) of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 10 | An offence against section 34(1) of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 11 | An offence against section 35(1) of the Act | 5 penalty units |\n| 12 | An offence against section 40(1) of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 12A | An offence against section 40(3) of the Act | In the case of a natural person, 12 penalty units<br>In the case of a body corporate, 60 penalty units |\n| 13 | An offence against section 41 of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 14 | An offence against section 42(3) of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 14A | An offence against section 42(4) of the Act | In the case of a natural person, 12 penalty units<br>In the case of a body corporate, 60 penalty units |\n| 15 | An offence against section 43(1) of the Act | 5 penalty units |\n| 16 | An offence against section 43(2) of the Act | 5 penalty units |\n| 17 | An offence against section 43(2A) of the Act | 5 penalty units |\n| 18 | An offence against section 49 of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 19 | An offence against section 51(1) of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 20 | An offence against section 51(2) of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 21 | An offence against section 51(3) of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 21A | An offence against section 51A of the Act | In the case of a natural person, 12 penalty units<br>In the case of a body corporate, 60 penalty units |\n| 22 | An offence against section 56(1) of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 23 | An offence against section 65A(1) of the Act | In the case of a natural person, 12 penalty units<br>In the case of a body corporate, 60 penalty units |\n| 24 | An offence against section 66(1) of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 25 | An offence against section 66(2) of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 26 | An offence against section 66(3) of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 27 | An offence against section 66(4) of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 28 | An offence against section 91ZZH(1) of the Act | In the case of a natural person, 12 penalty units<br>In the case of a body corporate, 60 penalty units |\n| 29 | An offence against section 92C(1) of the Act | 5 penalty units |\n| 30 | An offence against section 96 of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 31 | An offence against section 97(1) of the Act | 5 penalty units |\n| 32 | An offence against section 99 of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 33 | An offence against section 99A(1) of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 34 | An offence against section 100(1) of the Act | 5 penalty units |\n| 35 | An offence against section 100(2) of the Act | 5 penalty units |\n| 36 | An offence against section 100(2A) of the Act | 5 penalty units |\n| 37 | An offence against section 107 of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 38 | An offence against section 124(1) of the Act | 5 penalty units |\n| 39 | An offence against section 124(2) of the Act | 5 penalty units |\n| 40 | An offence against section 125(1) of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 41 | An offence against section 125(2) of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 42 | An offence against section 125(3) of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 43 | An offence against section 127(1) of the Act | 5 penalty units |\n| 44 | An offence against section 142B(1) of the Act | In the case of a natural person, 12 penalty units<br>In the case of a body corporate, 60 penalty units |\n| 45 | An offence against section 142B(2) of the Act | In the case of a natural person, 12 penalty units<br>In the case of a body corporate, 60 penalty units |\n| 46 | An offence against section 142B(3) of the Act | In the case of a natural person, 12 penalty units<br>In the case of a body corporate, 60 penalty units |\n| 47 | An offence against section 142BA of the Act | In the case of a natural person, 12 penalty units<br>In the case of a body corporate, 60 penalty units |\n| 48 | An offence against section 142D of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 49 | An offence against section 142ZL(1) of the Act | In the case of a natural person, 12 penalty units<br>In the case of a body corporate, 60 penalty units |\n| 50 | An offence against section 145 of the Act | 5 penalty units |\n| 51 | An offence against section 146(3) of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 52 | An offence against section 147 of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 53 | An offence against section 148(1) of the Act | 5 penalty units |\n| 54 | An offence against section 150(1) of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 55 | An offence against section 150(2) of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 56 | An offence against section 150A(1) of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 57 | An offence against section 151(1) of the Act | 5 penalty units |\n| 58 | An offence against section 151(2) of the Act | 5 penalty units |\n| 59 | An offence against section 151(2A) of the Act | 5 penalty units |\n| 60 | An offence against section 160 of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 61 | An offence against section 166(1) of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 62 | An offence against section 182 of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 63 | An offence against section 183(1) of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 64 | An offence against section 183(2) of the Act | 5 penalty units |\n| 65 | An offence against section 184(1) of the Act | 5 penalty units |\n| 66 | An offence against section 184(2) of the Act | 5 penalty units |\n| 67 | An offence against section 184(3) of the Act | 5 penalty units |\n| 68 | An offence against section 186(1) of the Act | 5 penalty units |\n| 69 | An offence against section 198(1) of the Act | 5 penalty units |\n| 70 | An offence against section 198(2) of the Act | In the case of a natural person, 12 penalty units<br>In the case of a body corporate, 60 penalty units |\n| 71 | An offence against section 206AZC(1) of the Act | In the case of a natural person, 12 penalty units<br>In the case of a body corporate, 60 penalty units |\n| 72 | An offence against section 206AZC(2) of the Act | In the case of a natural person, 12 penalty units<br>In the case of a body corporate, 60 penalty units |\n| 73 | An offence against section 206E(2) of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 74 | An offence against section 206I(1) of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 75 | An offence against section 206K(1) of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 76 | An offence against section 206N of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 77 | An offence against section 206O(1) of the Act | 5 penalty units |\n| 78 | An offence against section 206T of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 79 | An offence against section 206U(1) of the Act | 5 penalty units |\n| 80 | An offence against section 206U(2) of the Act | 5 penalty units |\n| 81 | An offence against section 206U(3) of the Act | 5 penalty units |\n| 82 | An offence against section 206ZH(1) of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 83 | An offence against section 206ZR(1) of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 84 | An offence against section 206ZS(1) of the Act | 5 penalty units |\n| 85 | An offence against section 206ZX(1) of the Act | 5 penalty units |\n| 86 | An offence against section 206ZX(2) of the Act | 5 penalty units |\n| 87 | An offence against section 206ZX(3) of the Act | 5 penalty units |\n| 88 | An offence against section 206ZZ(1) of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 89 | An offence against section 206ZZH(2) of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 90 | An offence against section 206ZZH(3) of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 91 | An offence against section 207ZE(2) of the Act | In the case of a natural person, 12 penalty units<br>In the case of a body corporate, 20 penalty units |\n| 92 | An offence against section 358(1) of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 93 | An offence against section 358(2) of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 94 | An offence against section 358(3) of the Act | 4 penalty units |\n| 95 | An offence against section 369 of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 96 | An offence against section 372 of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 97 | An offence against section 373 of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 98 | An offence against section 377(1) of the Act | In the case of a natural person, 12 penalty units<br>In the case of a body corporate, 60 penalty units |\n| 99 | An offence against section 377(2) of the Act | In the case of a natural person, 12 penalty units<br>In the case of a body corporate, 60 penalty units |\n| 100 | An offence against section 377(3) of the Act | In the case of a natural person, 12 penalty units<br>In the case of a body corporate, 60 penalty units |\n| 101 | An offence against section 377(3A) of the Act | In the case of a natural person, 12 penalty units<br>In the case of a body corporate, 60 penalty units |\n| 102 | An offence against section 382(2) of the Act | In the case of a natural person, 12 penalty units<br>In the case of a body corporate, 60 penalty units |\n| 103 | An offence against section 405(1) of the Act | 5 penalty units |\n| 104 | An offence against section 405(4) of the Act | 5 penalty units |\n| 105 | An offence against section 406 of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 106 | An offence against section 411(5) of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 107 | An offence against section 424(1) of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 108 | An offence against section 424(3) of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 109 | An offence against section 425(1) of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 110 | An offence against section 428 of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 111 | An offence against section 439C(2) of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 112 | An offence against section 439D(2) of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 113 | An offence against section 439G(3) of the Act | 5 penalty units |\n| 114 | An offence against section 439H(2) of the Act | In the case of a natural person, 12 penalty units<br>In the case of a body corporate, 60 penalty units |\n| 115 | An offence against section 439I(1) of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 116 | An offence against section 439I(2) of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 117 | An offence against section 498D(1) of the Act | In the case of a natural person, 12 penalty units<br>In the case of a body corporate, 60 penalty units |\n| 118 | An offence against section 498D(3) of the Act | In the case of a natural person, 12 penalty units<br>In the case of a body corporate, 60 penalty units |\n| 119 | An offence against section 498DA(1) of the Act | 5 penalty units |\n| 120 | An offence against section 498DA(2) of the Act | 5 penalty units |\n| 121 | An offence against section 498F(5) of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 122 | An offence against section 498I(2) of the Act | 5 penalty units |\n| 123 | An offence against section 498ZC of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 124 | An offence against section 498ZD(2) of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 125 | An offence against section 498ZV(4) of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 126 | An offence against section 498ZV(5) of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 127 | An offence against section 498ZX(7) of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 128 | An offence against section 498ZX(8) of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 129 | An offence against section 498ZZD(3) of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 130 | An offence against section 498ZZD(4) of the Act | 12 penalty units |\n| 131 | An offence against section 498ZZZPA(1) of the Act | In the case of a natural person, 12 penalty units<br>In the case of a body corporate, 60 penalty units |\n| 132 | An offence against section 505(1) of the Act | In the case of a natural person, 12 penalty units<br>In the case of a body corporate, 60 penalty units |\n| 133 | An offence against section 505(2) of the Act | In the case of a natural person, 12 penalty units<br>In the case of a body corporate, 60 penalty units |\n| 134 | An offence against section 505(3) of the Act | In the case of a natural person, 12 penalty units<br>In the case of a body corporate, 60 penalty units |\n| 135 | An offence against section 505(4) of the Act | In the case of a natural person, 12 penalty units<br>In the case of a body corporate, 60 penalty units |\n| 136 | An offence against section 505B of the Act | 5 penalty units |\n| 137 | An offence against section 505BC(1) of the Act | In the case of a natural person, 12 penalty units<br>In the case of a body corporate, 60 penalty units |\n\nSch. 6 (Heading and cls 1–15) inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 18.\n\n","sortOrder":110},{"sectionNumber":"Sch 6","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Rental minimum standards—community housing or housing provided as part of specialised housing program","content":"Schedule 6—Rental minimum standards—community housing or housing provided as part of specialised housing program\n\nRegulation 29(2)\n\n\t1 Locks\n\n(1) All external entry doors to the rented premises which are not able to be secured with a functioning deadlock, other than any screen door attached to an external door, must at least be fitted with a locking device that—\n\n(a) is operated by a key from the outside; and\n\n(b) may be unlocked from the inside with or without a key.\n\n(2) Subclause (1) does not apply—\n\n(a) to a public lobby door that opens to common property; or\n\n(b) if the rented premises is a registered place and a request for a permit to alter the relevant features of the premises to comply with this standard has been refused in accordance with Part 5 of the **Heritage Act 2017**.\n\n\t2 Vermin proof bins\n\nA rubbish bin and a recycling bin are to be supplied for use by the renter of the rented premises which are—\n\n(a) provided by the local council; or\n\n(b) vermin proof and compatible with local council collection.\n\n\t3 Toilets\n\nThe rented premises are to contain a toilet that is—\n\n(a) in good working order, connected to—\n\n(i) a reticulated sewerage system; or\n\n(ii) an onsite wastewater management system installed and managed in accordance with the requirements set out in the Guidelines for Onsite Wastewater Effluent Dispersal and Recycling Systems, as published from time to time; or\n\n(iii) any other system approved by the local council; and\n\n(b) either in—\n\n(i) a room that is intended to be used as a toilet area, whether as a separate toilet or bathroom or combined bathroom and laundry; or\n\n(ii) a separate enclosed structure that is intended to be used as a toilet area.\n\n\t4 Bathroom facilities\n\nIn relation to bathroom facilities, the following amenities are to be provided in the rented premises—\n\n(a) a bathroom connected to a reasonable supply of hot and cold water that contains a washbasin and a shower or bath;\n\n(b) if a shower is present—\n\n(i) a shower head with a 3 star rating in the rating system referred to in regulation 23A(1)(a); or\n\n(ii) a shower head with a one or 2 star rating if a shower head with a 3 star rating—\n\n(A) cannot be installed; or\n\n(B) if installed, will not operate effectively due to the age, nature or structure of the plumbing of the premises.\n\n\t5 Kitchen facilities\n\n(1) In relation to kitchen facilities, the following amenities are to be provided in the rented premises—\n\n(a) a dedicated area which is intended to be used for cooking and food preparation;\n\n(b) a sink in good working order that is connected to a reasonable supply of hot and cold water;\n\n(c) a cooktop in good working order that has 2 or more burners.\n\n(2) Subclause (1) does not apply if the rented premises is a registered place and a request for a permit to alter the relevant features of the premises to comply with this standard has been refused in accordance with Part 5 of the **Heritage Act 2017**.\n\n(3) Any oven at the rented premises must be in good working order.\n\n\t6 Laundry facilities\n\nAny laundry facilities present in the rented premises must be connected to a reasonable supply of hot and cold water.\n\n\t7 Structural soundness\n\nThe rented premises are to be structurally sound and weatherproof.\n\n\t8 Mould and dampness\n\nEach room in the rented premises must be free from mould and damp caused by or related to the building structure.\n\n\t9 Electrical safety\n\nIn relation to electrical safety, all power outlets and lighting circuits in the rented premises are to be connected to—\n\n(a) a switchboard‑type Circuit Breaker that complies with AS/NZS 3000, \"Electrical installations\", as published from time to time; and\n\n(b) a switchboard‑type Residual Current Device that complies with—\n\n(i) AS/NZS 3190, \"Approval and test specification—Residual current devices (current operated earth‑leakage devices)\", as published from time to time; or\n\n(ii) AS/NZS 61008.1, \"Residual current operated circuit‑breakers without integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses (RCCBs) Part 1: General rules\", as published from time to time; or\n\n(iii) AS/NZS 61009.1, \"Residual current operated circuit‑breakers with integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses (RCBOs) Part 1: General rules\", as published from time to time.\n\n\t10 Window coverings\n\nEach window in a room at the rented premises that is likely to be used as a bedroom or as a living area is to be fitted with a curtain or blind that can be opened or closed by the renter to—\n\n(a) reasonably block light; and\n\n(b) provide reasonable privacy to the renter.\n\n\t11 Windows\n\n(1) All external windows in the rented premises that are capable of opening must be able to be set in a closed or open position.\n\n(2) All external windows in the rented premises which are capable of opening must have a functioning latch to secure the windows against external entry.\n\nA window lock or bolt will meet the minimum standard referred to in subclause (2).\n\n\t12 Lighting\n\n(1) The interior rooms, corridors and hallways of the rented premises are to have access to light, whether natural or artificial, which provides a level of illuminance appropriate to the function or use of those rooms.\n\n(2) Each habitable room of the rented premises is to have access to—\n\n(a) natural light, including borrowed light from an adjoining room, during daylight hours, which provides a level of illuminance appropriate to the function or use of the room; and\n\n(b) artificial light during non‑daylight hours which provides a level of illuminance appropriate to the function or use of the room.\n\n(3) Subclauses (1) and (2) do not apply if the rented premises is a registered place and a request for a permit to alter the relevant features of the premises to comply with this standard has been refused in accordance with Part 5 of the **Heritage Act 2017**.\n\n\t13 Ventilation\n\n(1) If the rented premises is a Class 1 building, each habitable room, bathroom, shower room, toilet and laundry must have ventilation satisfying Performance Requirement P2.4.5 of the 2019 Building Code of Australia Volume Two, or the Acceptable Construction Practice in Part 3.8.5 of the 2019 Building Code of Australia Volume Two.\n\n(2) If the rented premises is within a Class 2 building, each habitable room, bathroom, shower room, toilet and laundry must have ventilation satisfying Performance Requirements FP4.3, FP4.4 and FP4.5 of the 2019 Building Code of Australia Volume One, or the Deemed‑to‑Satisfy Provisions requirements in F4.5, F4.6 and F4.7 of the 2019 Building Code of Australia Volume One.\n\n(3) In this clause—\n\n***2019 National Construction Code*** means the National Construction Code published by the Australian Building Codes Board as in force on 1 May 2019;\n\n***2019 Building Code of Australia Volume One*** means Volume One of the 2019 National Construction Code published by the Australian Building Codes Board as in force on 1 May 2019;\n\n***2019 Building Code of Australia Volume Two*** means Volume Two of the 2019 National Construction Code published by the Australian Building Codes Board as in force on 1 May 2019.\n\n\t14 Heating\n\n(1) In relation to heating in a Class 1 building, a Schedule 6 energy efficient fixed heater in good working order is to be installed in the main living area of the rented premises.\n\n(2) In relation to heating in a Class 2 building—\n\n(a) a Schedule 6 energy efficient fixed heater in good working order is to be installed in the main living area of the rented premises unless it is unreasonable to install a Schedule 6 energy efficient fixed heater; or\n\n(b) if it is unreasonable to install a Schedule 6 energy efficient fixed heater in the main living area of the rented premises, a fixed heater in good working order is to be installed in the main living area of the rented premises.\n\n(3) For the purposes of subclause (2)(b), it would be unreasonable to install a Schedule 6 energy efficient fixed heater if—\n\n(a) the cost of installation would be significantly higher than the average price of installation in a Class 2 building; or\n\n(4) In this clause—\n\n***Schedule 6 energy efficient fixed heater*** means—\n\n(a) a non‑ducted air conditioner or heat pump with a 2 star or above heating rating in the prescribed energy rating system for non‑ducted air conditioners or heat pumps; or\n\n(b) a gas space heater with a 2 star or above heating rating in the prescribed energy rating system for gas space heaters; or\n\n(c) a ducted heating or hydronic heating system which has an outlet in the main living area of the rented premises; or\n\n(d) a domestic solid fuel burning appliance.\n\n\t15 Corded internal window coverings\n\nOn and after 1 December 2025, the standard for corded internal window coverings installed at the rented premises is—\n\n(a) a loose cord that is part of the window covering cannot form a loop of 220 mm or longer that is less than 1600 mm above floor level, and is secured by either—\n\n(i) a cord guide, no part of which is installed lower than 1600 mm above floor level, unless—\n\n(A) the cord guide will remain firmly attached to a wall or other structure specified in the installation instructions for the corded internal window covering when subjected to a tension force of 70 Newtons applied in any direction for 10 seconds; and\n\n(B) the cord is sufficiently secured or tensioned to prevent the formation of a loop 220 mm or longer; or\n\n(ii) a cleat that is installed against a wall or structure at least 1600 mm above floor level; and\n\n(b) the cord guide or cleat in paragraph (a) is to be installed in a way that—\n\n(i) uses any components specified in the installation instructions for the corded internal window covering as necessary to meet requirements for cord safety; and\n\n(ii) is in accordance with the installation instructions for the corded internal window covering for the purpose of ensuring that a loose cord cannot form a loop as described in paragraph (a).\n\n═════════════\n\nEndnotes\n\n1 General information\n\nSee [www.legislation.vic.gov.au](http://www.legislation.vic.gov.au) for Victorian Bills, Acts and current Versions of legislation and up-to-date legislative information.\n\nThe Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021, S.R. No. 3/2021 were made on 27 January 2021 by the Governor in Council under section 511 of the **Residential Tenancies Act 1997**, No. 109/1997 and came into operation on 29 March 2021: regulation 3.\n\nThe Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021 will sunset 10 years after the day of making on 27 January 2031 (see section 5 of the **Subordinate Legislation Act 1994**).\n\nINTERPRETATION OF LEGISLATION ACT 1984 (ILA)\n\nStyle changes\n\nSection 54A of the ILA authorises the making of the style changes set out in Schedule 1 to that Act.\n\nReferences to ILA s. 39B\n\nSidenotes which cite ILA s. 39B refer to section 39B of the ILA which provides that where an undivided regulation, rule or clause of a Schedule is amended by the insertion of one or more subregulations, subrules or subclauses the original regulation, rule or clause becomes subregulation, subrule or subclause (1) and is amended by the insertion of the expression \"(1)\" at the beginning of the original regulation, rule or clause.\n\nInterpretation\n\nAs from 1 January 2001, amendments to section 36 of the ILA have the following effects:\n\n• Headings\n\nAll headings included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after  \n1 January 2001 form part of that Statutory Rule. Any heading inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Statutory Rule.  \nThis includes headings to Parts, Divisions or Subdivisions in a Schedule; Orders; Parts into which an Order is divided; clauses; regulations; rules; items; tables; columns; examples; diagrams; notes or forms.  \nSee section 36(1A)(2A)(2B).\n\n• Examples, diagrams or notes\n\nAll examples, diagrams or notes included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after 1 January 2001 form part of that Statutory Rule. Any examples, diagrams or notes inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, form part of that Statutory Rule. See section 36(3A).\n\n• Punctuation\n\nAll punctuation included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after  \n1 January 2001 forms part of that Statutory Rule. Any punctuation inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Statutory Rule.  \nSee section 36(3B).\n\n• Provision numbers\n\nAll provision numbers included in a Statutory Rule form part of that Statutory Rule, whether inserted in the Statutory Rule before, on or after  \n1 January 2001. Provision numbers include regulation numbers, rule numbers, subregulation numbers, subrule numbers, paragraphs and subparagraphs. See section 36(3C).\n\n• Location of \"legislative items\"\n\nA \"legislative item\" is a penalty, an example or a note. As from 13 October 2004, a legislative item relating to a provision of a Statutory Rule is taken to be at the foot of that provision even if it is preceded or followed by another legislative item that relates to that provision. For example, if a penalty at the foot of a provision is followed by a note, both of these legislative items will be regarded as being at the foot of that provision. See section 36B.\n\n• Other material\n\nAny explanatory memorandum, table of provisions, endnotes, index and other material printed after the Endnotes does not form part of a Statutory Rule. See section 36(3)(3D)(3E).\n\n2 Table of Amendments\n\nThis publication incorporates amendments made to the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021 by statutory rules, subordinate instruments and Acts.\n\n–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––\n\nResidential Tenancies Regulations 2021, S.R. No. 3/2021\n\n- *Date of Making:* 27.1.21\n- *Date of Commencement:* Reg. 15A(2) inserted on 10.2.26 by S.R. No. 5/2026 reg. 4\n- *Note:* Reg. 15A(2) revoked reg. 15A on 30.3.26\n\nResidential Tenancies Amendment Regulations 2021, S.R. No. 21/2021\n\n| *Date of Making:* | 23.3.21 |\n| *Date of Commencement:* | 29.3.21: reg. 3 |\n\nResidential Tenancies Amendment Regulations 2022, S.R. No. 35/2022\n\n| *Date of Making:* | 31.5.22 |\n| *Date of Commencement:* | 1.6.22: reg. 3 |\n\nResidential Tenancies and Residential Tenancies (Rooming House Standards) Amendment (Minimum Energy Efficiency and Safety Standards) Regulations 2024, S.R. No. 130/2024\n\n| *Date of Making:* | 26.11.24 |\n| *Date of Commencement:* | Regs 4−6 on 1.12.24: reg. 3 |\n\nResidential Tenancies Amendment (Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards) Regulations 2025, S.R. No. 63/2025\n\n| *Date of Making:* | 1.7.25 |\n| *Date of Commencement:* | 1.7.25: reg. 3 |\n\nResidential Tenancies Amendment (Housing Statement Reform and Part 4A Site Agreements) Regulations 2025, S.R. No. 123/2025\n\n| *Date of Making:* | 25.11.25 |\n| *Date of Commencement:* | Regs 5–19 on 25.11.25: reg. 3(1); reg. 20 on 31.3.26: reg. 3(2) |\n\nResidential Tenancies Amendment Regulations 2026, S.R. No. 5/2026\n\n| *Date of Making:* | 10.2.26 |\n| *Date of Commencement:* | 10.2.26 |\n\n–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––\n\n3 Explanatory details\n\n1. Reg. 4: S.R. No. 14/2019 as amended by S.R. No. 45/2019.\n\n  ——\n\n  **Penalty Units**\n\n  These Regulations provide for penalties by reference to penalty units within the meaning of section 110 of the **Sentencing Act 1991**. The amount of the penalty is to be calculated, in accordance with section 7 of the **Monetary Units Act 2004**, by multiplying the number of penalty units applicable by the value of a penalty unit.\n\n  The value of a penalty unit for the financial year commencing 1 July 2025 is $203.51. The amount of the calculated penalty may be rounded to the nearest dollar.\n\n  The value of a penalty unit for future financial years is to be fixed by the Treasurer under section 5 of the **Monetary Units Act 2004**. The value of a penalty unit for a financial year must be published in the Government Gazette and a Victorian newspaper before 1 June in the preceding financial year.\n\n  ——\n\n  The following table of applied, adopted or incorporated matter was included in S.R. No. 3/2021 in accordance with the requirements of regulation 5 of the Subordinate Legislation Regulations 2014.\n\n  ***BCA Volume One*** means Volume One of the National Construction Code Series including any variations or additions in the Victoria Appendix set out in Schedule 1 to that Volume; and\n\n  ***BCA Volume Two*** means Volume Two of the National Construction Code Series including any variations or additions in the Victoria Appendix set out in Schedule 1 to that Volume.\n\n    | **Statutory rule provision** | **Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document** | **Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document** |\n    | Regulation 5 definition of ***electrical safety check*** | Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 3019, \"Electrical installations—Periodic verification\", as published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand on 5 November 2007. | Section 4 |\n    | Regulation 5 definition of ***gas safety check*** | Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 5601.1, \"Gas Installations\", as published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand on 16 September 2013. | The whole |\n    | Regulation 5 definition of ***gas safety check*** | Australian Standard AS4575 \"Gas appliances—Servicing of Type A appliances\", as published by Standards Australia on 9 August 2019. | Appendix F |\n    | Regulation 5 definition of ***water efficient shower head*** | Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 6400, \"Water efficient products—Rating and labelling\", as published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand on 6 April 2016. | The whole |\n    | Regulation 23(1)(b) | Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 3823.2:2013, \"Performance of electrical appliances—Air conditioners and heat pumps Part 2: Energy labelling and minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) requirements\", as published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand on 23 May 2013. | The whole |\n    | **Statutory rule provision** | **Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document** | **Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document** |\n    | Regulation 23(1)(b) | Australian/New Zealand Standard 3823.1.1, \"Performance of electrical appliances—Airconditioners and heat pumps Part 1.1: Non‑ducted airconditioners and heat pumps—Testing and rating for performance\", as published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand on 23 May 2013. | The whole |\n    | Regulation 23(1)(c) | Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Dishwashers) Determination 2015 made under sections 23 and 35 of the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 of the Commonwealth on 30 October 2015. | The whole |\n    | Regulation 23(1)(d)(i) | Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 5263.1.3:2016, \"Gas appliances Part 1.3: Gas space heating appliances\", as published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand on 8 March 2016. | The whole |\n    | Regulation 30(2)(a)(v) | Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 3019, \"Electrical installations—Periodic verification\", as published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand on 5 November 2007. | Section 2 |\n    | **Statutory rule provision** | **Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document** | **Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document** |\n    | Regulation 90 | NAT 1729-06 \"Rental properties 2020\", as published by the Australian Taxation Office in June 2020. | The whole |\n    | Schedule 4 Cl 9(a) | Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 3000:2018, \"Electrical installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules)\", as published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand on 26 June 2018. | The whole |\n    | Schedule 4 Cl 9(b)(i) | Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 3190:2016, \"Approval and test specification—Residual current devices (current operated earth-leakage devices)\", as published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand on 10 May 2016. | The whole |\n    | Schedule 4 Cl 9(b)(ii) | Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 61008:2015, \"Residual current operated circuit-breakers without integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses (RCBOs) Part 1: General rules\", as published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand on 23 March 2015. | The whole |\n    | **Statutory rule provision** | **Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document** | **Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document** |\n    | Schedule 4 Cl 9(b)(iii) | Australian/New Zealand Standard 61009.1:2015 (incorporating Amendment No. 1), \"Residual current operated circuit-breakers with integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses (RCBOs) Part 1: General rules\", as published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand on 23 March 2015. | The whole |\n    | Schedule 4 Cl 13(1) | BCA Volume Two. | Performance Requirement P2.4.5 and Acceptable Construction Practice Part 3.8.5 Ventilation |\n    | Schedule 4 Cl 13(2) | BCA Volume One. | Performance Requirements FP4.3, FP4.4 and FP4.5 and Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions requirements F4.5, F4.6 and F4.7. |\n\n  ——\n\n  The following table of applied, adopted or incorporated matter was included in S.R. No. 21/2021 in accordance with the requirements of regulation 5 of the Subordinate Legislation Regulations 2014.\n\n    | **Statutory rule provision** | **Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document** | **Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document** |\n    | Regulation 7 which amends regulation 23(1)(b) of the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021 | Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 3823.1.1:2012, \"Performance of electrical appliances—Airconditioners and heat pumps Part 1.1: Non‑ducted airconditioners and heat pumps—Testing and rating for performance\", as published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand on 11 May 2012 | The whole |\n    | Regulation 7 which amends regulation 23(1)(b) of the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021 | Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 3823.2:2013, \"Performance of electrical appliances—Air conditioners and heat pumps Part 2: Energy labelling and minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) requirements\", as published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand on 23 May 2013 | The whole |\n    | **Statutory rule provision** | **Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document** | **Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document** |\n    | Regulation 7 which amends regulation 23(1)(b) of the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021 | Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 3823.4.2:2014, \"Performance of electrical appliances—Air conditioners and heat pumps Part 4.2: Air-cooled air conditioners and air-to-air heat pumps—Testing and calculating methods for seasonal performance    factors—Heating seasonal performance factor\", as published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand on 1 October 2014 | The whole |\n\n  ——\n\n  The following table of applied, adopted or incorporated matter was included in S.R. No. 130/2024 in accordance with the requirements of regulation 5 of the Subordinate Legislation Regulations 2024.\n\n  ***BCA Volume One*** means Volume One of the National Construction Code including any Victorian variations or additions set out in that Volume;\n\n  ***BCA Volume Two*** means Volume Two of the National Construction Code including any Victorian variations or additions set out in that Volume;\n\n  ***National Construction Code*** means the National Construction Code published by the Australian Building Codes Board as amended, published or adopted from time to time.\n\n    | **Statutory rule provision** | **Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document** | **Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document** |\n    | Regulation 4(a) and (b), which amend regulation 5 of the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021 (definitions of ***BCA Volume One*** and ***BCA Volume Two***) | BCA Volume One<br>BCA Volume Two | The whole |\n    | Regulation 4(c), which inserts a definition of ***National Construction Code*** in regulation 5 of the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021 | The National Construction Code | The whole |\n    | **Statutory rule provision** | **Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document** | **Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document** |\n    | Regulation 7(a) and (b), which amend regulation 5 of the Residential Tenancies (Rooming House Standards) Regulations 2023 (definitions of ***BCA Volume One*** and ***BCA Volume Two***) | | BCA Volume One<br>BCA Volume Two | The whole |\n    | Regulation 7(c), which inserts a definition of ***GEMS air conditioner rating system*** in regulation 5 of the Residential Tenancies (Rooming House Standards) Regulations 2023 | Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination 2019 made under sections 23 and 35 of the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 of the Commonwealth on 25 March 2019 | The whole |\n    | Regulation 7(c), which inserts a definition of ***National Construction Code*** in regulation 5 of the Residential Tenancies (Rooming House Standards) Regulations 2023 | The National Construction Code | The whole |\n    | Regulation 8, which inserts regulation 9A(3)(e), 5(g) and 6(e) in the Residential Tenancies (Rooming House Standards) Regulations 2023 | **Heritage Act 2017** | Part 5 |\n    | **Statutory rule provision** | **Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document** | **Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document** |\n    | Regulation 9, which inserts regulations 30A(a) and 30B(1)(a) in the Residential Tenancies (Rooming House Standards) Regulations 2023 | **Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2005** | Part 3 |\n    | Regulation 9, which inserts regulation 30B(3)(e), (5)(e) and (6)(e) in the Residential Tenancies (Rooming House Standards) Regulations 2023 | **Heritage Act 2017** | Part 5 |\n\n  ——\n\n  The following table of applied, adopted or incorporated matter was included in S.R. No. 63/2025 in accordance with the requirements of regulation 5 of the Subordinate Legislation Regulations 2024.\n\n  ***BCA Volume One*** means Volume One of the National Construction Code 2019 including any variations or additions in the Victoria Appendix set out in Schedule 1 to that Volume; and\n\n  ***BCA Volume Two*** means Volume Two of the National Construction Code 2019 including any variations or additions in the Victoria Appendix set out in Schedule 1 to that Volume; and\n\n  ***National Construction Code 2019*** means the National Construction Code Series published by the Australian Building Codes Board on 1 May 2019.\n\n    | **Statutory rule provision** | **Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document** | **Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document** |\n    | Regulation 5(1) which amends regulation 5 of the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021 (definition of ***GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW***) ***Determination***), regulation 6, which amends regulation 23(1) of those Regulations and regulation 7, which inserts regulation 23A(1)(b) to those Regulations | Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination 2019 made under sections 23 and 35 of the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 of the Commonwealth on 25 March 2019 | The whole |\n    | Regulation 5(1) which amends regulation 5 of the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021 (definition of ***GEMS (Dishwashers) Determination***) and regulation 7, which inserts regulation 23A(1)(c) into those Regulations | Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Dishwashers) Determination 2015 made under sections 23 and 35 of the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 of the Commonwealth on 30 October 2015 | The whole |\n    | **Statutory rule provision** | **Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document** | **Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document** |\n    | Regulation 5(1), which amends regulation 5 of the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021 (definition of ***pre‑insulation installation electrical safety checklist***) | AS/NZS 5033:2021, \"Installation and safety requirements for photovoltaic (PV) arrays\" as published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand on 19 November 2021 | The whole |\n    | Regulation 5(1), which amends regulation 5 of the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021 (definition of ***pre‑insulation installation electrical safety checklist***) and regulation 17(8), which inserts clause 17 into Schedule 4 to those Regulations | AS 3999:2015, \"Bulk thermal insulation—Installation\" as published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand on 23 July 2015 | The whole |\n    | **Statutory rule provision** | **Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document** | **Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document** |\n    | Regulation 5(1), which amends regulation 5 of the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021 (definition of ***pre‑insulation installation electrical safety checklist***) and regulation 18, which inserts clause 9 of Schedule 6 to those Regulations | AS/NZS 3000:2018, \"Electrical installations\" (known as the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules) as published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand on 26 June 2018 | The whole |\n    | Regulation 5(1), which amends regulation 5 of the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021 (definition of ***RE (Method for Solar Water Heaters) Determination***) and regulation 6, which amends regulation 23(1) of those Regulations | Renewable Energy (Method for Solar Water Heaters) Determination 2016 made under subregulation 19B(1) of the *Renewable Energy (Electricity) Regulations 2001* | The whole |\n    | **Statutory rule provision** | **Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document** | **Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document** |\n    | Regulation 5(2), which amends regulation 5 of the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021 (definition of ***water efficient shower head***) | AS/NZS 6400:2016, \"Water efficient products—Rating and labelling\" as published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand on 6 April 2016 | The whole |\n    | Regulation 6(b), which amends regulation 23(1) of the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021 | AS/NZS 4234:2021, \"Heated water systems—Calculation of energy consumption\" as published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand on 25 June 2021 | The whole |\n    | Regulation 7, which inserts regulation 23A of the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021 | AS/NZS 5263.1.3:2016, \"Gas appliances Part 1.3: Gas space heating appliances\" as published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand on 8 March 2016 | The whole |\n    | Regulation 17, which amends amends clause 3 of Schedule 4 to the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021 and regulation 18, which inserts clause 3 of Schedule 6 to those Regulations | Guidelines for Onsite Wastewater Effluent Dispersal and Recycling Systems published by the Environment Protection Authority Victoria on 22 May 2024 | The whole |\n    | **Statutory rule provision** | **Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document** | **Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document** |\n    | Regulation 17, which substitutes clause 13 of Schedule 4 to the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021 and regulation 18, which inserts clause 13 of Schedule 6 to those Regulations | BCA Volume One published by the Australian Building Codes Board on 1 May 2019 | Performance Requirements FP4.3, FP4.4, FP4.5, FP 4.6 and FP 4.7 of the BCA Volume One |\n    | Regulation 17, which substitutes clause 13 of Schedule 4 to the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021 and regulation 18, which inserts clause 13 of Schedule 6 to those Regulations | BCA Volume Two published by the Australian Building Codes Board on 1 May 2019 | Part A6, Performance Requirement P2.4.5 and Acceptable Construction Practice Part 3.8.5 of the BCA Volume Two |\n    | Regulation 17(8), which inserts clause 17 into Schedule 4 to the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021 | AS/NZS 4859.1:2018, \"Thermal insulation materials for buildings Part 1: General criteria and technical provisions\" as published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand on 19 November 2018 | The whole |\n    | Regulation 17(8), which inserts clause 17 into Schedule 4 to the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021 | AS 1530.1:2024, \"Methods for fire tests on building materials, components and structures Part 1: Combustibility test for materials\" as published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand on 7 June 2024 | The whole |\n    | **Statutory rule provision** | **Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document** | **Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document** |\n    | Regulation 17(8), which inserts clause 17 into Schedule 4 to the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021 | AS/NZS 1530.3:1999, \"Methods for fire tests on building materials, components and structures Part 3: Simultaneous determination of ignitability, flame propagation, heat release and smoke release\" as published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand on 5 November 1999 | The whole |\n    | Regulation 18, which inserts clause 9 of Schedule 6 to the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021 | AS/NZS 3190:2016, \"Approval and test specification—Residual current devices (current operated earth‑leakage devices)\" as published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand on 10 May 2016 | The whole |\n    | Regulation 18, which inserts clause 9 of Schedule 6 to the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021 | AS/NZS 61008.1:2015, \"Residual current operated circuit‑breakers without integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses (RCCBs) Part 1: General rules\" as published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand on 23 March 2015 | The whole |\n    | **Statutory rule provision** | **Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document** | **Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document** |\n    | Regulation 18, which inserts clause 9 of Schedule 6 to the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021 | AS/NZS 61009.1:2015, \"Residual current operated circuit‑breakers with integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses (RCBOs) Part 1: General rules\" as published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand on 23 March 2015 | The whole |\n\n   [↑](#endnote-ref-2)","sortOrder":111}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. 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The scope now resembles a holistic housing quality and consumer protection code rather than procedural tenancy regulations."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive cross-referencing to other legislation (Residential Tenancies Act 1997, Building Act 1993, Gas Safety Act 1997, Electricity Safety Act 1998, Heritage Act 2017, etc.)","Multiple commencement dates and transitional provisions (e.g., heating standards from July 2025, cooling and insulation from March 2027)","47+ defined terms in Regulation 5, many themselves referencing other statutes or technical standards","Nested exceptions and reasonableness tests throughout (e.g., 'unreasonable to install' has 8+ sub-criteria in Schedule 4, clause 14)","Duplicated but slightly varied provisions across four housing types (residential, rooming house, caravan park, Part 4A site)","Technical specifications referencing Australian Standards (AS/NZS codes) and Commonwealth determinations (GEMS, RE Method)","Phased efficiency standards with different rules for Class 1 vs Class 2 buildings, and community housing vs standard rentals","Schedule 1 contains 25+ prescribed forms with detailed completion instructions","Multiple amendment notes showing evolving regulatory framework (S.R. Nos 21/2021, 35/2022, 63/2025, 123/2025, 130/2024, 5/2026)"],"plain_english_summary":"These are the **Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021** (Victoria), which set out detailed rules for rental housing in the state. They cover four main types of accommodation: **standard residential rentals** (houses and apartments), **rooming houses** (shared accommodation with individual rooms), **caravan parks**, and **Part 4A sites** (manufactured home estates).\n\n**Key things the regulations do:**\n\n- **Set minimum standards** for rental properties — things like working locks, heating, cooling (from 2027), ceiling insulation (from 2027), and safety devices including smoke alarms and electrical safety switches\n- **Prescribe standard forms** for rental agreements, condition reports, rent increase notices, and applications to rent — so everyone uses the same paperwork\n- **Limit what landlords can ask** — rental applicants can't be forced to disclose certain personal information, and there are caps on application fees and rent payment charges\n- **Regulate rent increases** — including how often they can happen and what factors must be considered when determining if a rent increase is excessive\n- **Set efficiency standards** for appliances like heaters, air conditioners, and water heaters, with different rules for standard rentals versus community housing\n- **Protect renters making modifications** — listing what changes tenants can make without permission (like picture hooks, water-efficient shower heads) and what landlords can't unreasonably refuse (like security screens, painting, gardens)\n- **Require safety checks** — electrical and gas safety checks every 2 years, with records kept and provided to tenants on request\n- **Cover urgent repairs** — tenants can arrange and pay for urgent repairs up to $2,500 and be reimbursed, or apply to VCAT (the tribunal) if costs exceed this\n- **Protect against discrimination** — with prescribed information statements about unlawful discrimination based on protected attributes like age, disability, race, and family status\n\nThe regulations are highly detailed, with specific technical requirements (like star ratings for appliances, R-values for insulation, and Australian Standards references) and different rules applying at different dates as standards phase in."},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Insufficient content was provided to assess whether the scope of this instrument changed from its original intent. The document supplied contains only structural metadata, version history labels, and formatting artefacts — no substantive provisions were included to analyse."},"complexity_factors":["Insufficient legislative content provided — only metadata and structural headers were supplied, preventing full complexity assessment","Residential tenancy regulations are typically moderately complex due to the interplay between the regulations and their parent Act","Version history references suggest the regulations have been amended, which can add interpretive complexity","Regulations (as subordinate legislation) require cross-referencing with the parent Act to fully understand, adding a layer of complexity for readers"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set out procedural and practical rules for residential tenancies — affecting tenants, landlords, agents, and operators of rooming/boarding houses — on matters like bonds, notices, property standards, forms and dispute processes.  \n\nNote: the supplied excerpt contains mainly headers and metadata, so specific provisions aren’t present in the text provided."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":9,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Yes. The Regulations have expanded materially beyond a narrow administrative prescription of forms and minor procedural matters. Since first made it has grown to include extensive, prescriptive technical standards for energy efficiency, heating, cooling, ceiling insulation, draughtproofing and water heaters (regs 23–33; Schedule 4 and Schedule 6), plus new regulated application processes and bans on application/rent‑payment fees (Regs 14A–15, 21C). The instrument now fixes detailed capital and maintenance obligations that impose measurable capital costs on landlords (with spelled‑out ‘unreasonable’ exceptions tied to cost, heritage and owners corporation rules). It also adds a large, detailed infringement/penalty schedule (Schedule 5) and broad disclosure and record‑keeping requirements. These changes move the Regulations from purely procedural/formal matters into substantive building, energy and consumer protection regulation with staged implementation and significant compliance burdens."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive interpretation/definitions section (Regulation 5) expanded across multiple amendments — dozens of technical terms added (energy, electrical, gas, building standards).","Schedule 1 contains 25 prescribed forms (Form 1–Form 25) and long model agreements and notices, increasing drafting complexity and cross‑references.","Two parallel sets of minimum rental standards (Schedule 4; Schedule 6 for community/specialised housing) with divergent technical thresholds and exceptions.","Multiple staged commencement dates and phased standards (e.g. 1 July 2025; 1 March 2027; 1 July 2026; 1 July 2030) creating time‑dependent rules across regs 23–33 and Schedule 4.","Heavy cross‑referencing to external technical instruments (AS/NZS standards, GEMS determinations, Plumbing Code, National Construction Code, Renewable Energy determinations) — at least 15 external documents cited in tables/notes.","Nested conditional logic and exceptions: frequent 'unless it is unreasonable' tests with multi‑part definitions of ‘unreasonable’ (cost comparisons, owners corporation rules, heritage permit refusals, grid augmentation), e.g. regs 24(2)–(2H), 31(2)–(2H), Schedule 4 cl. 14–19.","Large infringement schedule: Schedule 5 prescribes infringement offences and penalties across c.137 items (items 1–137).","Multiple decision and enforcement pathways involving different bodies: Director of Consumer Affairs (rent reviews), VCAT (Tribunal orders), Valuer‑General and Homes Victoria validations for social housing — adds procedural complexity (Regs 21A–21B).","Record keeping and data privacy rules plus new application form limits (Form 3A) impose retention/destruction rules and notice obligations — administrative complexity for landlords and agents (Regs 14A–15, 30).","Multiple tenure types covered (rented premises, rooming houses, caravan parks, Part 4A sites) with many parallel but distinct provisions (many regs have near‑duplicate parts for each tenure type), increasing conditional branching and redrafting risk."],"plain_english_summary":"**What this instrument does (mechanically)**\n\n- Sets out the detailed rules and forms that operate under the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (the Act). (Regulation 1.)\n- Prescribes definitions, standard forms (rental agreements, application forms, condition reports, notices, site agreements etc.), minimum standards for rented premises, safety and maintenance duties, rating systems for appliances, permitted payment methods, what information landlords may request, and prescribed monetary amounts and penalties. (See Regs 5–21, 30–36, Schedules 1, 3–6 and Schedule 5.)\n- Adds staged, technical requirements for energy and water efficiency, heating, cooling, insulation and window coverings with specific commencement dates and exceptions where installation would be “unreasonable”. (Regs 23, 24, 29, 31, 33, Schedule 4 and Schedule 6.)\n- Prescribes the standard application form and limits the information a residential rental provider may request from an applicant, and bans many routine application and rent‑payment fees. (Regs 14A, 14B, 15, 21C; Form 3A.)\n- Sets fixed monetary parameters: urgent repair caps and Tribunal application caps ($2,500), bond threshold ($900), and the prescribed compensation for sales inspections. (Regs 17, 32–34, 35, 78.)\n- Lists infringement offences and penalties tied to many Act sections for enforcement. (Reg 98 and Schedule 5.)\n\n**Who is affected**\n\n- Residential rental providers (landlords, public housing agencies such as Homes Victoria, registered agencies), rooming house operators, caravan park/site owners, and managers — they bear compliance obligations for safety checks, record keeping, disclosure, minimum standards, permitted contract terms, and payment/fee rules. (See multiple regs and Schedules 1, 3, 4, 6.)\n- Renters, applicants and residents — gain prescribed information rights, limits on what landlords may require or charge, access to standard forms, and clarity on urgent repairs and remedies (Director investigations, Tribunal/Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) pathways). (Regs 14, 14A–16, 21A–21C, Schedule 1 forms.)\n- Community housing and specialised housing programs — many rules have separate tracks or exemptions (Schedule 6 and regs 23A, 24A, 31A, 33A). \n- Tradespeople and practitioners (licensed electricians, gasfitters, registered health practitioners, etc.) — specified as required providers for safety checks and records (Reg 5 definitions; regs 27, 47, 63, 84). \n\n**Why it matters (claimed purpose, and practical effects)**\n\n- Official purpose: to prescribe matters authorised under the Act (Reg 1). The Regulations translate that authority into concrete, enforceable obligations: standard legal forms; what landlords must disclose; which contract terms are prohibited; minimum physical standards for rented property; and the penalties and procedures for enforcement.\n\n- Effects on private actors and markets:\n  - Landlords must upgrade, maintain and document safety and energy/water standards (electrical/gas checks, smoke/carbon monoxide alarms, pool barriers, insulation, heaters/coolers, water heaters, draughtproofing). These are prescriptive technical obligations tied to external standards (AS/NZS, Plumbing Code, GEMS Determinations, National Construction Code) and staged by date (see regs 23–33, Schedule 4). Where upgrades are required, landlords normally pay for them (they are duties of the residential rental provider or site/caravan owner), but the Regulations create explicit exceptions where installation is “unreasonable” (cost/heritage/owners corporation/technical constraints) so costs sometimes shift or are deferred. (Regs 24(2)–(2H), 31(2)–(2H), Schedule 4 cl. 14–19.)\n  - Renters gain limits on invasive screening of applicants (Form 3A) and a ban on many application and rent‑payment fees (Reg 21C). That reduces landlords’ ability to charge up‑front administrative fees and limits their data collection scope. (Regs 14A–15, 21C.)\n  - The Regulations create predictable, centralized decision points: the Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria may investigate proposed rent increases (Reg 21A) and VCAT decides on disputes and orders; Valuer‑General/Homes Victoria validation applies for some social housing rent matters (Regs 21A(2)(e), 21B(2)(e)). These are the bodies that decide how contested matters resolve.\n\n**Costs, incentives and trade‑offs (concrete mechanisms)**\n\n- Compliance and capital cost: landlords face capital and administrative costs to meet staged efficiency and safety standards (e.g. replacing heaters/coolers, ceiling insulation, installing energy‑efficient water heaters, or performing electrical/gas checks). Those costs are limited in some cases by the “unreasonable to install” exceptions (defined via cost comparisons, owners corporation rules, heritage refusals, or need to augment electricity distribution systems). (Regs 24, 31, 33, Schedule 4 cl. 14–19.)\n\n- Timing and substitution: standards phase in over several dates (notably 1 July 2025, 1 March 2027, 1 July 2026, 1 July 2030). Phased dates create near‑term compliance burdens for some properties and allow staggered capital expenditure; they also incentivise earlier replacement with compliant appliances when repairs are needed (warranties and replacement exceptions are explicit). (Regs 23–33, Schedule 4.)\n\n- Cost shifting and rent pressure: where landlords upgrade to comply, they may seek lawful rent increases (which themselves are subject to Director/Tribunal scrutiny and prescribed matters). The Regulations therefore create a mechanism where compliance costs could be recovered via rents, but those increases are reviewable (Regs 21A–21B). Utility charging rules and permitted pass‑through charges are narrowly prescribed (Reg 22), limiting some cost recovery paths.\n\n- Administrative burden and litigation risk: the instrument is tightly prescriptive about record keeping (gas/electrical safety check records, condition reports, application data retention and destruction), disclosure obligations (e.g. prior homicide, mould remediation notices, building notices), and the standard forms and notices to be used. Noncompliance attracts infringement penalties (Schedule 5) or Tribunal action, so providers face enforcement risk if paperwork or technical requirements are incomplete. (Regs 16, 30, 94–96, Schedule 5.)\n\n- Targeted protections and regulatory trade‑offs: the Regulations ban many unfair contract terms (prohibited terms regs 11, 39, 53, 73 etc.), limit applicant data landlords can request and prohibit application fees—this constrains some landlord practices but reduces the asymmetry in applicant screening and fee revenue. The trade‑off is fewer revenue/administrative levers for landlords, offset by clearer legal predictability and enforcement pathways.\n\n**Who pays, who decides, and what behaviour changes**\n\n- Who pays: landlords (residential rental providers, site/caravan/rooming house operators) pay to meet prescribed safety, efficiency and maintenance standards in most cases; renters may pay for urgent repairs they arrange up to $2,500 (with right to reimbursement) and remain liable for permitted utility charges and some visitor/extra facility charges as prescribed. (Regs 32–34, 61, 65–71, 83.)\n- Who decides: the Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria investigates rent increase complaints; VCAT (Tribunal) decides disputes, excessive rent claims and many remedy or order applications; the Valuer‑General and Homes Victoria have validation roles for public housing rent; municipal/heritage/building authorities influence ‘unreasonable’ exemptions. (Regs 21A–21B, 24(2G)(d), multiple schedule notes.)\n- Behaviour changes expected: landlords will be more likely to document safety checks, avoid prohibited contract terms, use prescribed forms, restrict the scope of application screening and fees, and either invest in efficiency upgrades or rely on exemption grounds. Applicants will supply only the prescribed documents on Form 3A (from specified date) and have greater protection against excessive information‑gathering or fees.\n\n**Implementation risks and practical points**\n\n- Technical dependency: many obligations incorporate external technical standards (AS/NZS, GEMS Determination, Plumbing Code, National Construction Code). Changes to those standards change landlord obligations indirectly and may create uncertainty. (See Reg 23, Schedule 4 and the Table of applied documents.)\n- Network limitations: some exemptions rely on grid/distribution constraints (augmentation required) — compliance may be infeasible without expensive electrical distribution upgrades, creating edge cases and disputes (Regs 24(2G)(c), 31(2G)(c), Schedule 4 cl. 16(4)(f)).\n- Discretion and litigation: “unreasonable to install” tests and numerous exceptions (owners corporation rules, heritage permits refused, warranty replacements) will require factual determinations and may generate Tribunal cases. (Regs 24, 31, 33, Schedule 4.)\n\n**Key references (examples)**\n\n- Standard forms and application limits: Regs 10, 14A, 14B, 15 (Form 1, Form 3A). \n- Energy and water efficiency and rating systems: Regs 23–24, 31–33; Schedule 4 (rental minimum standards). \n- Safety and record keeping (electrical/gas checks): Regs 30, Schedule 3. \n- Prohibited contract terms and consumer protections (professional cleaning, modification rights): Regs 11–12, 26–28. \n- Monetary caps & amounts: urgent repairs $2,500 (Regs 32, 34, 48, 50, etc.), bond threshold $900 (Regs 17, 78). \n- Enforcement and penalties: Reg 98 and Schedule 5 (lists infringement offences and penalties)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/residential-tenancies-regulations-2021","history":"/api/acts/residential-tenancies-regulations-2021/history","analysis":"/api/acts/residential-tenancies-regulations-2021/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/residential-tenancies-regulations-2021/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/residential-tenancies-regulations-2021/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/residential-tenancies-regulations-2021/documents"}}