Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Residential Tenancies Act 1997 - SECT 21

Educational institutions

21. Educational institutions



(1) This Act does not apply to a tenancy agreement or room if the rented
premises or room are, or are situated in-

   (a)  any premises used as a school or for education and training purposes;
        or

   (b)  any residential premises ancillary to a school or an institution which
        provides education and training if those premises-

   (i)  are owned or leased by the school or the institution or formally
        affiliated with the school or institution; and

   (ii) are used to accommodate students or staff using the premises referred
        to in paragraph (a).

(2) For the purposes of this section, residential premises are formally
affiliated with a school or an institution which provides education and
training if a written agreement exists between the school or the institution
and the owner or operator of the premises to provide accommodation primarily
for students enrolled at the school or the institution or staff employed by
the school or the institution.