VIC: Residential Tenancies Act Section 71E Tribunal orders—pets

Tribunal orders—pets (1) On an application under section 71D, the Tribunal may make—

(a) an order that the renter is permitted to keep the pet on the rented premises; or

(b) if satisfied that it is reasonable to refuse consent to the keeping of the pet on the rented premises, the following—

(i) an order that it is reasonable to refuse consent to the keeping of the pet on the rented premises;

(ii) an order excluding the pet from the rented premises.

(2) In determining an application under section 71D, the Tribunal may have regard to the following matters—

(a) the type of pet the renter proposes to keep, or is keeping, on the rented premises;

(b) the character and nature of the rented premises;

(c) the character and nature of the appliances, fixtures and fittings on the rented premises;

(d) whether refusing consent to keep the pet on rented premises is permitted under any Act;

(e) any prescribed matters;

(f) any other matter the Tribunal considers relevant.

(3) If the Tribunal makes an order excluding the pet from the rented premises, the Tribunal must specify the date on which the order takes effect.