VIC: Residential Tenancies Act Section 21 Educational institutions

Educational institutions (1) This Act does not apply to a residential rental agreement or room if the rented premises or room are, or are situated in—

(a) any premises used as a school or for education and training purposes; or

(b) any residential premises ancillary to a school or an institution which provides education and training if those premises—

(i) are owned or leased by the school or the institution or formally affiliated with the school or institution; and

(ii) are used to accommodate students or staff using the premises referred to in paragraph (a).

(2) For the purposes of this section, residential premises are formally affiliated with a school or an institution which provides education and training if a written agreement exists between the school or the institution and the owner or operator of the premises to provide accommodation primarily for students enrolled at the school or the institution or staff employed by the school or the institution.

(3) Before entering a written agreement referred to in subsection (2), a school or institution must consider any prescribed criteria.

Note There are offences in sections 505A and 505B in Part 13 relating to this section.