Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current ActsS. 45(1) amended by No. 45/2018 s. 346(2)(a).
(1) A renter may apply to the Director to investigate and report if the renter—
S. 45(1)(a) amended by No. 45/2018 s. 346(2)(b).
(a) considers that the rent under a residential rental agreement is excessive having regard to the fact that the residential rental provider has reduced or withdrawn services, facilities or other items provided with the rented premises; or
S. 45(1)(b) amended by No. 45/2018 s. 346(2)(a).
(b) has received a notice of a rent increase and the renter considers that the proposed rent is excessive.
(2) An application under subsection (1)(b) must be made in writing within 30 days after the notice of the rent increase is given.
(3) As soon as practicable after receiving an application, the Director must—
(a) carry out an investigation; and
S. 45(3)(b) amended by No. 45/2018 s. 346(3).
(b) give a written report to the renter and a copy of the report to the residential rental provider.
(4) The report of the Director must—
S. 45(4)(a) amended by No. 45/2018 s. 346(4).
(a) include a statement informing the renter of the renter's right under section 46 to apply to the Tribunal for an order in respect of the proposed rent; and
(b) take into account the matters referred to in section 47(3).