Victorian Current Acts

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1997 - SECT 211

The Tribunal, in hearing an application under section 209, 209AAB,  210AA, 210, 210A or 210B, may take into account—

S. 211(a) amended by Nos 67/2010 s. 15(b), 452018 s. 360(2)(a).

        (a)     whether or not the person from whom compensation is claimed has taken all reasonable steps to comply with the duties under this Act or under the residential rental agreement or site agreement in respect of which the claim is made; and

S. 211(b) amended by No. 452018 s. 360(2)(a).

        (b)     in the case of a breach of a residential rental agreement, whether or not the applicant has consented to the failure to comply with the duties in respect of which the claim is made; and

S. 211(ba) inserted by No. 67/2010 s. 15(c).

        (ba)     in the case of a site agreement—

              (i)     the remaining term of the site agreement;

              (ii)     the costs of finding an alternative Part 4A site or entering into a new site agreement;

              (iii)     the costs for the relocation of the Part 4A dwelling, including the costs of disassembly, transport and reassembly of the Part 4A dwelling;

              (iv)     the costs of disposing of the Part 4A dwelling;

              (v)     any other prescribed matters; and

S. 211(bb) inserted by No. 56/2012 s. 7, amended by No. 45/2018 s. 360(2)(b).

        (bb)     in the case of a breach of an applicable rooming house standard, whether the rooming house operator has been convicted of or found guilty of an offence under section 142B for the same breach; and

        (c)     whether or not money has been paid to or recovered by the applicant by way of compensation, including money recovered or entitled to be recovered from the bond; and

        (d)     whether any reduction or refund of rent or other allowance has been made to the applicant; and

        (e)     whether or not action has been taken by the applicant to mitigate the loss or damage; and

        (f)     any offer of compensation; and

S. 211(g) amended by No. 45/2018 s. 231(b).

        (g)     if a claim is made with respect to damage to property, any action taken by the person from whom compensation is claimed to repair the damage at that person's own expense; and

S. 211(h) inserted by No. 45/2018 s. 231(c).

        (h)     whether a renter who was required to give written notice under section 72AA gave that notice; and

S. 211(i) inserted by No. 45/2018 s. 231(c).

              (i)     if applicable, the matters referred to in section 211A.

S. 211A inserted by No. 45/2018 s. 232 (as amended by No. 47/2019 s. 81).