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VIC: Residential Tenancies Act Section 45 Renter may complain to Director about excessive rent

Writer: David WoolfallDavid Woolfall

Renter may complain to Director about excessive rent (1) A renter may apply to the Director to investigate and report if the renter—

(a) considers that the rent under a residential rental agreement is excessive having regard to the fact that the residential rental provider has reduced or withdrawn services, facilities or other items provided with the rented premises; or

(b) has received a notice of a rent increase and the renter considers that the proposed rent is excessive.

(2) An application under subsection (1)(b) must be made in writing within 30 days after the notice of the rent increase is given.

(3) As soon as practicable after receiving an application, the Director must—

(a) carry out an investigation; and

(b) give a written report to the renter and a copy of the report to the residential rental provider.

(4) The report of the Director must—

(a) include a statement informing the renter of the renter's right under section 46 to apply to the Tribunal for an order in respect of the proposed rent; and

(b) take into account the matters referred to in section 47(3).




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