VIC: Residential Tenancies Act Section 108 Separately metered rooms

Separately metered rooms (1) A rooming house operator may charge a resident a charge not included in rent for electricity, gas and water consumed in the room if— (a) the rooming house operator is responsible for the payment of the electricity, gas and water; and (b) the room is separately metered.

(2) A charge under subsection (1) must not be more than the charge made by the relevant supplier of the utility.

(3) This section does not apply to a resident of a shared room.