VIC: Residential Tenancies Act Section 91P Offence to obtain possession etc. of premises

Offence to obtain possession etc. of premises

(1) Except in accordance with this Act, a residential rental provider or a person acting on behalf of a residential rental provider must not require or compel or attempt to compel the renter under the residential rental agreement to vacate the rented premises. Penalty: 150 penalty units in the case of a natural person; 750 penalty units in the case of a body corporate.

(2) Except in accordance with this Act, a residential rental provider or a person acting on behalf of a residential rental provider must not obtain or attempt to obtain possession of the rented premises by entering them, whether the entry is peaceable or not, unless there are reasonable grounds to believe that the renter has abandoned the premises. Penalty: 150 penalty units in the case of a natural person; 750 penalty units in the case of a body corporate.