Residential Tenancies Further Amendment Regulations 2016

Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Authorised Version i Residential Tenancies Further Amendment Regulations 2016 S.R. No. 112/2016 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Regulation Page 1 Objective 1 2 Authorising provision 1 3 Commencement 1 4 Principal Regulations 2 5 Form 3—Notice to vacate to tenant of rented premises 2 6 Form 4—Composite notice to vacate to tenant of rented premises for 2 or more reasons 2 7 Form 5—Notice to vacate to resident of a rooming house 2 8 Form 6—Composite notice to vacate to resident of a rooming house for 2 reasons 2 9 Form 7—Notice to vacate to resident of a caravan park 3 10 Form 7A—Notice to vacate to site tenant 3 11 Form 8—Notice of objection to the use of the alternative procedure for possession 3 12 Form 9—Statement of tenant's rights—alternative procedure for possession at least 14 days rent arrears 3 13 Form 16—Notice of rent increase to tenant of rented premises 3 14 Form 17—Notice of rent increase to resident of a rooming house 4 15 Form 18—Notice of rent increase or hiring charge increase to resident of a caravan park 4 16 Form 18A—Notice of rent increase to site tenant 4 ═══════════════ Endnotes 5 -- 1 of 6 -- Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Authorised Version 1 STATUTORY RULES 2016 S.R. No. 112/2016 Residential Tenancies Act 1997 Residential Tenancies Further Amendment Regulations 2016 The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations: Dated: 30 August 2016 Responsible Minister: MARLENE KAIROUZ Minister for Consumer Affairs, Gaming and Liquor Regulation ANDREW ROBINSON Clerk of the Executive Council 1 Objective The objective of these Regulations is to amend the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2008 to include a reference to electronic service by email in accordance with the Electronic Transactions (Victoria) Act 2000 in certain prescribed forms. 2 Authorising provision These Regulations are made under section 511 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997. 3 Commencement These Regulations come into operation on 30 September 2016. -- 2 of 6 -- Residential Tenancies Further Amendment Regulations 2016 S.R. No. 112/2016 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 2 4 Principal Regulations In these Regulations, the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2008 1 are called the Principal Regulations. 5 Form 3—Notice to vacate to tenant of rented premises In Form 3 in Schedule 1 to the Principal Regulations, after "registered post" insert— " By email Insert email address.....................................................". 6 Form 4—Composite notice to vacate to tenant of rented premises for 2 or more reasons In Form 4 in Schedule 1 to the Principal Regulations, after "registered post" insert— " By email Insert email address.....................................................". 7 Form 5—Notice to vacate to resident of a rooming house In Form 5 in Schedule 1 to the Principal Regulations, after "registered post" insert— " By email Insert email address.....................................................". 8 Form 6—Composite notice to vacate to resident of a rooming house for 2 reasons In Form 6 in Schedule 1 to the Principal Regulations, after "registered post" insert— " By email Insert email address.....................................................". -- 3 of 6 -- Residential Tenancies Further Amendment Regulations 2016 S.R. No. 112/2016 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 3 9 Form 7—Notice to vacate to resident of a caravan park In Form 7 in Schedule 1 to the Principal Regulations, after "registered post" insert— " By email Insert email address.....................................................". 10 Form 7A—Notice to vacate to site tenant In Form 7A in Schedule 1 to the Principal Regulations, after "registered post" insert— " By email Insert email address.....................................................". 11 Form 8—Notice of objection to the use of the alternative procedure for possession In Form 8 in Schedule 1 to the Principal Regulations, after "registered post" insert— " By email Insert email address.....................................................". 12 Form 9—Statement of tenant's rights—alternative procedure for possession at least 14 days rent arrears In Form 9 in Schedule 1 to the Principal Regulations, after "sent to you by registered post" insert "or by email in accordance with the Electronic Transactions (Victoria) Act 2000". 13 Form 16—Notice of rent increase to tenant of rented premises In Form 16 in Schedule 1 to the Principal Regulations, after "ordinary post" insert— " by email Insert email address.....................................................". -- 4 of 6 -- Residential Tenancies Further Amendment Regulations 2016 S.R. No. 112/2016 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 4 14 Form 17—Notice of rent increase to resident of a rooming house In Form 17 in Schedule 1 to the Principal Regulations, after "ordinary post" insert— " by email Insert email address.....................................................". 15 Form 18—Notice of rent increase or hiring charge increase to resident of a caravan park In Form 18 in Schedule 1 to the Principal Regulations, after "ordinary post" insert— " by email Insert email address.....................................................". 16 Form 18A—Notice of rent increase to site tenant In Form 18A in Schedule 1 to the Principal Regulations, after "ordinary post" insert— " by email Insert email address.....................................................". ═══════════════ -- 5 of 6 -- Endnotes Residential Tenancies Further Amendment Regulations 2016 S.R. No. 112/2016 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 5 Endnotes 1 Reg. 4: S.R. No. 55/2008. Reprint No. 1 as at 21 August 2013. Reprinted to S.R. No. 49/2013. Subsequently amended by S.R. Nos 116/2014 and 96/2016. -- 6 of 6 --