Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Residential Tenancies Act 1997 - SECT 212

Orders of Tribunal

212. Orders of Tribunal



(1) In the case of an application under section 209, if the Tribunal is
satisfied that the person was entitled to give the notice and that it was not
complied with it may make any or all of the following orders-

   (a)  the person in breach must remedy the breach as specified in the order;

   (b)  the person in breach must pay compensation as specified in the order;

   (c)  the person in breach must refrain from committing a similar breach.



(2) In the case of an application under section 210, if the Tribunal is
satisfied that compensation should be paid it may make an order directing a
person to pay compensation as specified in the order.

(2A) In the case of an application under section 210A, if the Tribunal is
satisfied that a rooming house owner has failed to comply with section 94B,
529 or 531-

   (a)  the Tribunal may make an order requiring the rooming house owner to
        comply with that provision; and

   (b)  if the Tribunal is satisfied that compensation should be paid it may
        make an order directing the rooming house owner to pay compensation as
        specified in the order.

(3) If an application is in relation to an alleged breach of house rules or
caravan park rules, in addition to the orders set out in subsection (1), or
instead of those orders, the Tribunal may declare the rule to be invalid.

(4) If an order is made against a tenant or resident, the order must specify
that if the order is not complied with, the tenant or resident may be given a
notice to vacate the rented premises, room or site.

(5) If an order for compensation is made in favour of a tenant or resident,
the order may specify that the compensation be in the form of a refund or
reduction of the rent or hiring charges payable by the tenant or resident.