Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Landlord and Tenant Act 1958 - SECT 10

Tenants holding of the property after giving notice

10. Tenants holding of the property after giving notice

In case any tenant gives notice of his intention to quit the premises by him
held at a time mentioned in such notice and does not accordingly deliver up
the possession thereof at the time in such notice contained, then the said
tenant his executors or administrators shall thenceforward pay to the landlord
double the rent or sum which he should otherwise have paid; to be levied sued
for and recovered at the same time and in the same manner as the single rent
or sum which could before the giving such notice be levied sued for and
recovered. And such double rent or sum shall continue to be paid during all
the time such tenant continues in possession as aforesaid.