Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Residential Tenancies Act 1997 - SECT 91

What if a person exercising right of entry fails to comply with Division?

91. What if a person exercising right of entry fails to comply with Division?



(1) If the landlord or the landlord's agent has exercised a right of entry and
in doing so fails to comply with this Division, the tenant may apply to the
Tribunal for an order restraining the landlord and the landlord's agent from
exercising a right of entry under section 85 for a specified period.





(2) If an application is made under subsection (1), the Tribunal-

   (a)  may make an order prohibiting the landlord and the landlord's agent
        from exercising a right of entry under section 85 (except for a
        purpose set out in section 86(1)(c) or (e)) during the period
        specified in the order if it is satisfied that it is reasonable to do
        so; or

   (b)  may refuse to make an order.