Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Residential Tenancies Act 1997 - SECT 43

Receipts for rent

43. Receipts for rent



(1) A person who receives a payment of rent from a tenant must give a written
receipt in accordance with this section to the person making the payment-

   (a)  immediately, if the payment is made in person; or

   (b)  if the payment is not made in person and a receipt is requested at the
        time of making the payment, within 5 business days of receiving the
        payment.

Penalty: 5 penalty units.

(2) If a person receives a payment of rent from a tenant and a written receipt
is not required to be given under subsection (1), the person must keep a
record of the payment of rent until the earlier of-

   (a)  the end of 12 months after receiving the payment; or

   (b)  if a tenant requests a copy of the record before the end of 12 months
        after making the payment, the provision of a copy of the record to the
        tenant.

Penalty: 5 penalty units.

(2A) If a tenant requests a copy of a record under subsection (2)(b) before
the end of 12 months after making the payment of rent, a person who keeps a
record under subsection (2) must provide a copy of that record to the tenant
within 5 business days after receiving the request.

Penalty: 5 penalty units.

(2B) For the purposes of subsection (2), a record must contain information
which enables the details specified in paragraphs (a) to (e) of subsection (3)
to be identified.

(3) A receipt under this section must be signed by the person who receives the
payment and must state-

   (a)  the name of the tenant and the rented premises; and

   (b)  the date of receipt; and

   (c)  the period for which payment is made; and

   (d)  the amount paid; and

   (e)  the fact that the payment is for rent.

(4) The regulations may provide that a prescribed person is exempt from
subsection (1), (2) or (3) subject to the conditions, if any, specified in the
regulations.