Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Residential Tenancies Act 1997 - SECT 54

Landlord's liability for charges for supply to non-complying appliances

54. Landlord's liability for charges for supply to non-complying appliances



(1) A landlord is liable to pay for the cost of water supplied to or used at
the rented premises for as long as the landlord is in breach of section 69 or
of any law requiring the use of water efficient appliances for the premises.

(2) Subsection (1) applies despite anything to the contrary in section 52 of
this Act and Part 13 of the Water Act 1989.