VIC: Residential Tenancies Act Section 420B Order by Tribunal in circumstances of family violence or

Order by Tribunal in circumstances of family violence or personal violence

(1) This section applies if—

(a) the Tribunal is hearing an application for the repayment of bond; and

(b) a renter under the residential rental agreement is or has been a victim of family violence or personal violence; and

(c) the alleged perpetrator of the family violence or personal violence is not a renter under the residential rental agreement.

(2) The Tribunal may order that the victim of family violence or personal violence referred to in subsection (1) is not liable for any loss or damage suffered by the residential rental provider under the residential rental agreement if satisfied that— (a) the loss or damage was caused by the actions of the alleged perpetrator of the family violence or personal violence; and

(b) a family violence safety notice, family violence intervention order, recognised non- local DVO or personal safety intervention order is in force.