VIC: Residential Tenancies Act Section 34B Renter may apply to VCAT to vary additional amount of bon

Renter may apply to VCAT to vary additional amount of bond (1) If a residential rental provider requires an additional amount of bond under section 34A, the renter may apply to VCAT—

(a) to vary any term in the residential rental agreement that permits the residential rental provider to require an additional amount of bond; or

(b) to vary the amount of additional amount of bond to be paid.

(2) VCAT may make any order that VCAT considers appropriate if satisfied that not making an order would result in severe hardship for the renter.

(3) In making an order under subsection (2), VCAT is to have regard to—

(a) whether the residential rental provider or renter are otherwise in breach of any term of the residential rental agreement or this Act; and

(b) the financial circumstances of the renter and the residential rental provider; and

(c) the condition of the rented premises; and

(d) any other matter VCAT considers to be relevant to the making of the order.