Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Residential Tenancies Act 1997 - SECT 25

Order of Tribunal

25. Order of Tribunal



(1) On an application under section 24(1), the Tribunal, after hearing the
landlord and the tenant, may by order declare that the provision does not
apply to the tenancy agreement.

(2) On an application under section 24(2), the Tribunal, after hearing the
rooming house owner, caravan park owner or caravan owner (as the case
requires) and the resident, may by order declare that the provision does not
apply to the applicant.

(3) The Tribunal must not make an order under subsection (1) or (2) unless it
is satisfied that in all the circumstances the application of a provision of
this Act would occasion severe hardship to the applicant.

(4) An order under subsection (1) or (2)-

   (a)  may be expressed to operate for a period stated in the order; and

   (b)  may be made subject to any conditions that the Tribunal thinks fit.

(5) An order under this section has effect according to its terms.

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