(1) This section applies to—
(a) a residential rental provider who is not acting in trade or commerce in entering into a residential rental agreement; and
(b) the agent of a residential rental provider referred to in paragraph (a) who is not acting in trade or commerce.
(2) A residential rental provider or that person's agent who promotes or advertises rented premises must not make a false or misleading representation in relation to the rent for the premises. Penalty: 60 penalty units in the case of a natural person; 300 penalty units in the case of a body corporate.
(3) This section does not limit the operation of the Australian Consumer Law (Victoria).
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