Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Residential Tenancies Act 1997 - SECT 73

Application to Tribunal for urgent repairs

73. Application to Tribunal for urgent repairs



(1) A tenant may apply to the Tribunal for an order requiring the landlord or
the landlord's agent to carry out specified urgent repairs if-

   (a)  the tenant cannot meet the cost of the repairs; or

   (b)  the repairs cost more than $1000; or

   (c)  the landlord refuses to pay the cost of the urgent repairs if carried
        out by the tenant.

(2) The Tribunal must hear an application under subsection (1) within 2
business days after the application is made.