Victorian Current Acts

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1997 - SECT 3C

    (1)     For the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of common area , Homes Victoria, by notice published in the Government Gazette, may specify an area to be a common area if—

        (a)     the area is on or in land or a building that is owned or controlled by Homes Victoria; and

        (b)     the area is—

              (i)     associated with rented premises which are public housing; or

              (ii)     in, on or associated with land on, or a building in, which rented premises which are public housing are situated.

    (2)     An area may be specified as a common area under subsection (1) whether or not the area can be accessed by members of the public.

    (3)     The notice must specify the area and the address of the land on, or building in, which the area is located which is specified as a common area.

    (4)     Homes Victoria must take all reasonable steps to notify any resident of an area to which a notice under subsection (1) applies that the area is a common area for the purposes of this Act.