VIC: Residential Tenancies Act Section 25 Order of Tribunal

Order of Tribunal

(1) On an application under section 24(1), the Tribunal, after hearing the residential rental provider and the renter, may by order declare that the provision does not apply to the residential rental agreement.

(2) On an application under section 24(2), the Tribunal, after hearing the rooming house operator, caravan park owner or caravan owner (as the case requires) and the resident, may by order declare that the provision does not apply to the applicant.

(2A) On an application under section 24(3), the Tribunal, after hearing the site owner and the site tenant, may by order declare that the provision does not apply to the site agreement.

(3) The Tribunal must not make an order under subsection (1), (2) or (2A) unless it is satisfied that in all the circumstances the application of a provision of this Act would occasion severe hardship to the applicant.

(4) An order under subsection (1), (2) or (2A)— (a) may be expressed to operate for a period stated in the order; and (b) may be made subject to any conditions that the Tribunal thinks fit.

(5) An order under this section has effect according to its terms.