Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Property Law Act 1958 - SECT 145

Lessee to give notice of ejectment to lessor

145. Lessee to give notice of ejectment to lessor

Every lessee to whom there is delivered any writ for the recovery of premises
demised to or held by him, or to whose knowledge any such writ comes, shall
forthwith give notice thereof to his lessor or his bailiff or receiver, and,
if he fails so to do, he shall be liable to forfeit to the person of whom he
holds the premises an amount equal to the value of three years' improved or
rack rent of the premises, to be recovered by action in any court having
jurisdiction in respect of claims for such an amount.