VIC: Residential Tenancies Act Section 427 Authority to record names

Authority to record names (1) The Authority must register— (a) the name of each residential rental provider and renter who appears on the bond lodgment form for an amount of bond; and

(ab) in the case of a bond lodgment form or bond substitution form that states that the amount of bond has been paid by the Director of Housing or an agent of the Director of Housing on behalf of a renter—

(i) the fact that the amount of bond has been so paid; and

(ii) the amount of bond that has been so paid; and

(iii) if applicable, the amount of bond that has been refunded to the renter under section 411C; and

(b) the name of each assignee or transferee of whom the Authority is given notice under section 424 or 425. (2) The Authority must not repay an amount of bond to any person unless the name of that person is registered under subsection (1), except— (a) in the prescribed circumstances; or (b) in accordance with an order of the Tribunal.

Note Section 506(1)(da) provides that a document to be served on or given to a person under this Act may be served or given by electronic communication in accordance with the Electronic Transactions (Victoria) Act 2000.