VIC: Residential Tenancies Act Section 439A Definitions

Definitions In this Part— database means a system, device or other thing used for storing information, whether electronically or in some other form; database operator means an entity that operates a residential tenancy database; inaccurate, in relation to personal information in a residential tenancy database, includes information that is inaccurate because—

(a) the information indicates that the person owes a residential rental provider an amount that is more than the bond; and

(b) the amount owed was paid to the residential rental provider more than 3 months after the amount became due;

***** list, personal information in a residential tenancy database— (a) means— (i) enter the personal information into the database; or

(ii) give the personal information to a database operator or someone else for entry into the database; and (b) includes amend personal information about a person in the database to include additional personal information about the person; out of date, in relation to personal information in a residential tenancy database, means the information is no longer accurate because—

(a) for a listing made on the basis the person owes a residential rental provider an amount that is more than the bond, the amount owed was paid to the residential rental provider within 3 months after the amount became due; or

(b) for a listing made on the basis the Tribunal has made a possession order, the order has been revoked following a review of the making of the order;

personal information means information (including an individual's name) or an opinion, whether true or not, about an individual whose identity is apparent, or can reasonably be ascertained, from the information or opinion; rented premises includes room, site, caravan and Part 4A dwelling; renter includes—

(a) resident; and

(b) site tenant; and

(c) former renter, former resident or former site tenant;

residential rental agreement includes residency right and site agreement; residential rental provider includes— (a) rooming house operator; (b) caravan park owner; (c) caravan owner; (d) siteowner; (e) agent of a residential rental provider or a person referred to in paragraphs (a) to (d); residential tenancy database means a database—

(a) containing personal information—

(i) relating to, or arising from, the occupation of rented premises under a residential rental agreement; or

(ii) entered into the database for reasons relating to, or arising from, the occupation of rented premises under a residential rental agreement; and

(b) with an intended purpose of use by residential rental providers for checking a person's tenancy history for deciding whether a residential rental agreement should be entered into with the person.