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RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1997 - SECT 427

Authority to record names

    (1)     The Authority must register—

S. 427(1)(a) amended by Nos 47/2012 s. 28(a), 45/2018 s. 296(1)(a).

        (a)     the name of each residential rental provider and renter who appears on the bond lodgment form for an amount of bond; and

S. 427(1)(aa) inserted by No. 93/2003 s. 15, substituted as s. 427(1)(ab) by No. 47/2012 s. 28(b), amended by Nos 45/2018 s. 296(1)(b), 40/2022 s. 60(44).

        (ab)     in the case of a bond lodgment form or bond substitution form that states that the amount of bond has been paid by Homes Victoria or an agent of Homes Victoria on behalf of a renter

              (i)     the fact that the amount of bond has been so paid; and

              (ii)     the amount of bond that has been so paid; and

S. 427 (1)(ab)(iii) amended by No. 45/2018 s. 296(1)(b).

              (iii)     if applicable, the amount of bond that has been refunded to the renter under section 411C; and

        (b)     the name of each assignee or transferee of whom the Authority is given notice under section 424 or 425.

S. 427(2) substituted by No. 45/2018 s. 296(2).

    (2)     The Authority must not repay an amount of bond to any person unless the name of that person is registered under subsection (1), except—

        (a)     in the prescribed circumstances; or

        (b)     in accordance with an order of the Tribunal.

Note to s. 427 inserted by No. 45/2018 s. 296(3).

Note

Section 506(1)(da) provides that a document to be served on or given to a person under this Act may be served or given by electronic communication in accordance with the  Electronic Transactions (Victoria) Act 2000 .

S. 428 (Heading) inserted by No. 45/2018 s. 297(1).

S. 428 amended by Nos 67/2010 s. 153, 45/2018 s. 297(2)(3).



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