Rooming House Operators Act 2016
38Residential rental agreements and residency rights—cancellation of licence or failure to renew licence
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38 Residential rental agreements and residency rights—cancellation of licence or failure to renew licence
S. 38(1) amended by No. 45/2018 s. 377(11).
(1) A residential rental agreement within the meaning of section 3(1) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 does not terminate merely because—
(a) the Authority refuses to grant a licence or to renew a licence under section 16; or
(b) a licence expires; or
(c) VCAT cancels a licence under this Part.
Note to s. 38(1) amended by No. 45/2018 s. 377(12).
See Subdivision 1 of Division 9 of Part 2 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997.
(2) A residency right within the meaning of section 3(1) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 does not end merely because—
(a) the Authority refuses to grant a licence or to renew a licence under section 16; or
(b) a licence expires; or
(c) VCAT cancels a licence under this Part.
Note to s. 38(2) amended by No. 45/2018 s. 377(13).
See Subdivision 1 of Division 10 of Part 3 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997.