Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current ActsS. 45(1) amended by No. 45/2018 s. 346(5).
(1) After receiving a report from the Director under section 45, the renter may apply to the Tribunal for an order declaring the rent or proposed rent excessive.
(2) An application under subsection (1) must—
S. 46(2)(a) amended by Nos 52/1998
s. 236(a)(i), 45/2018 s. 346(6).
(a) be made within 30 days after the renter receives the Director's report;
S. 46(2)(b) repealed by No. 52/1998
s. 236(a)(ii).
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S. 46(3) amended by No. 45/2018 s. 346(7).
(3) If a renter has received a notice of a rent increase and the renter considers that the proposed rent is excessive, the renter may, with the leave of the Tribunal, apply to the Tribunal for an order declaring the proposed rent excessive without receiving a report from the Director under section 45.
(4) An application under subsection (3) may only be made after the end of 30 days after the notice of the rent increase is given.
S. 46(5) amended by No. 45/2018 s. 346(8).
(5) The Tribunal may grant leave under subsection (3) if it is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for the renter's failure to request the Director to investigate and report under section 45.