Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Equal Opportunity Act 1995 - SECT 51

Discrimination by refusing to allow alterations

51. Discrimination by refusing to allow alterations



(1) A person who has provided accommodation to another person with an
impairment must allow the other person to make reasonable alterations to that
accommodation to meet his or her special needs if-

   (a)  the alterations are at the expense of the other person; and

   (b)  the alterations do not require any alterations to the premises of
        another occupier; and

   (c)  the action required to restore the accommodation to the condition it
        was in before the alterations is reasonably practicable in the
        circumstances; and

   (d)  the other person agrees to restore the accommodation to its previous
        condition before leaving it and it is reasonably likely that he or she
        will do so.

(2) This section is in addition to, and does not affect or take away from, any
requirements imposed by or under the Building Act 1993.