VICTORIAN CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL RULES 2018 - REG 8.07 Documents required to be included with certain applications

VICTORIAN CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL RULES 2018 - REG 8.07

Rule 8.07(1) amended by S.R. Nos 145/2019 rule 14(1), 125/2020 rule 10(1).

    (1)     An application under section 46(1), 103(1), 154(1), 206X(1) or 498ZH(1) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (excessive rent or hiring charge) must be accompanied by a copy of the Director's report under section 45, 102, 153, 206W or 498ZG of that Act (as the case requires) with respect to the relevant rent or hiring charge.

Rule 8.07(1A) inserted by S.R. No. 125/2020 rule 10(2), amended by S.R. No. 114/2021 rule 6(1).

    (1A)     An application under section 46(3) or 498ZH(3) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (leave to apply without Director's report) must be accompanied by a copy of the notice of rent increase given to the renter or SDA resident under section 44 or 498ZB of that Act (as the case requires).

Rule 8.07(1B) inserted by S.R. No. 125/2020 rule 10(2), amended by S.R. No. 114/2021 rule 6(2).

    (1B)     An application under section 71D(1) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (refusal of pet request) must be accompanied by a copy of the renter's request given to the residential rental provider under section 71B of that Act.

Rule 8.07(2) amended by S.R. No. 145/2019 rule 14(2), substituted by S.R. No. 114/2021 rule 6(3).

    (2)     An application under section 75(1)(a) or 132(1)(a) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 must be accompanied by a copy of the written notice given to the residential rental provider or rooming house operator under section 74(1)(a) or 131(1)(a) of that Act (as the case requires) with respect to the relevant rented premises, room or rooming house.

Rule 8.07(2A) inserted by S.R. No. 114/2021 rule 6(3).

    (2A)     An application under section 75(1)(b), 132(1)(b), 190(4) or 498R(1) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 must be accompanied by a copy of the Director's report under section 74, 131, 190 or 498Q of that Act (as the case requires) with respect to the relevant rented premises, room, rooming house, caravan or SDA enrolled dwelling.

Rule 8.07(2B) inserted by S.R. No. 114/2021 rule 6(3).

    (2B)     An application under section 191(1), 191A(1) or   206ZZAD(1) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 must be accompanied by a copy of the written notice given to the caravan owner, caravan park owner or site owner (as the case requires) that non-urgent repairs are required to the relevant caravan or site.

Rule 8.07(2C) inserted by S.R. No. 114/2021 rule 6(3).

    (2C)     An application under section 77(1), 134(1), 193(1), 193(1A) or 206ZZAF(1) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 must be accompanied by a copy of the notice given to the residential rental provider, rooming house operator, caravan park owner, caravan owner or site owner (as the case requires) requiring repairs to be carried out to the relevant rented premises, room, rooming house, caravan or site.

Rule 8.07(2D) inserted by S.R. No. 114/2021 rule 6(3).

    (2D)     An application under section 78(3) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 must be accompanied by a copy of the repair notice given to the renter under section 78 of that Act.

Rule 8.07(3) revoked by S.R. No. 125/2020 rule 10(3).

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Rule 8.07(4) amended by S.R. No. 145/2019 rule 14(3), revoked by S.R. No. 125/2020 rule 10(4).

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    (5)     An application under section 128(1) or 187(1) of the Residential Tenancies Act   1997 (unreasonable house or caravan park rules) must be accompanied by a copy of the house rules or caravan park rules (as the case requires).

Rule 8.07(5A) inserted by S.R. No. 125/2020 rule 10(5), amended by S.R. No. 114/2021 rule 6(4).

    (5A)     An application by a renter, resident, site tenant or SDA resident under the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 for an order that a notice to vacate is of no effect must be accompanied by a copy of the notice to vacate given in respect of the rented premises, room, site, caravan or SDA enrolled dwelling (as the case requires).

Rule 8.07(6) amended by S.R. No. 145/2019 rule 14(4).

    (6)     An application under section 209 or 498ZQ of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 must be accompanied by a copy of the breach of duty notice given under section 208 or 498ZP of that Act.

Rule 8.07(6AA) inserted by S.R. No. 114/2021 rule 6(5).

    (6AA)     An application under section 209AAB of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 must be accompanied by a copy of the written notice of the urgent repairs and the cost of the urgent repairs given to the residential rental provider, rooming house operator, caravan owner, caravan park owner or site owner (as the case requires).

Rule 8.07(6AAB) inserted by S.R. No. 114/2021 rule 6(5).

    (6AAB)     An application under section 215A of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 must be accompanied by a copy of the notice to vacate given to the resident or site tenant under section 206AZA or 207ZE of that Act (as the case requires).

Rule 8.07(6A) inserted by S.R. No. 125/2020 rule 10(6), amended by S.R. No. 114/2021 rule 6(6).

    (6A)     An application under section 91V, 142S, 206AG or 207M of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 by a person specified in section 91V(2)(a)(i), 142S(2)(a)(i), 206AG(2)(a)(i) or 207M(2)(a)(i) must be accompanied by a copy of any family violence safety notice, family violence intervention order or recognised non-local DVO relating to parties to the application.

Rule 8.07(6B) inserted by S.R. No. 125/2020 rule 10(6), amended by S.R. No. 114/2021 rule 6(7).

    (6B)     An application under section 91V, 142S, 206AG or 207M of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 by a person specified in section 91V(2)(a)(ii), 142S(2)(a)(ii), 206AG(2)(a)(ii) or 207M(2)(a)(ii) must be accompanied by a copy of a personal safety intervention order relating to parties to the application.

Rule 8.07(7) amended by S.R. Nos 145/2019 rule 14(5), 114/2021 rule 6(8).

    (7)     An application to the Tribunal under section 322, 323, 324, 324A or 498ZZE of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 arising out of a notice to vacate under section 91ZO, 142ZG, 206AW, 207ZA or 498ZX(1)(l) of that Act must be accompanied by a copy of the order of the Tribunal with which it is alleged the renter, resident, site tenant or SDA resident has failed to comply.

Rule 8.07(8) amended by S.R. Nos 145/2019 rule 14(6), 114/2021 rule 6(9).

    (8)     An application under Division 1 of Part 7 or Division 11 of Part 12A of the  Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (possession order) must be accompanied by a copy of any notice to vacate or notice of intention to vacate given in respect of the rented premises, room, site, caravan or SDA enrolled dwelling (as the case requires).

Rule 8.07(9)(10) revoked by S.R. No. 114/2021 rule 6(10).

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    (11)     An application under section 374 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 must be accompanied by a copy of the notice to leave given under section 368 of that Act.

Rule 8.07(12) revoked by S.R. No. 114/2021 rule 6(10).

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Rule 8.07(13) amended by S.R. No. 114/2021 rule 6(11).

    (13)     In addition to the requirements of rule 8.08(7), an application under section 419A of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 must—

Rule 8.07(13)(a) revoked by S.R. No. 125/2020 rule 10(7).

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Rule 8.07(13)(b) revoked by S.R. No. 125/2020 rule 10(8).

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        (c)     be accompanied by a copy of any receipt or replacement receipt issued by the Authority to the applicant in respect of the bond.

Rule 8.07(14) revoked by S.R. No. 114/2021 rule 6(12).

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Rule 8.07(15) revoked by S.R. No. 125/2020 rule 10(9).

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Rule 8.07(15A) inserted by S.R. No. 145/2019 rule 14(7).

    (15A)     An application under section 498ZZF of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (possession order for an SDA enrolled dwelling) must be accompanied by a copy of any court order which shows the mortgagee's entitlement to possession and to exercise a power of sale.

Rule 8.07(15B) inserted by S.R. No. 145/2019 rule 14(7), amended by S.R. No. 114/2021 rule 6(13).

    (15B)     An application under section 121 or 123 of the Supported Residential Services (Private Proprietors) Act 2010 must be accompanied by a copy of the notice to vacate or notice of intention to vacate (as the case requires) in respect of the supported residential service.

Rule 8.07(15BA) inserted by S.R. No. 114/2021 rule 6(14).

    (15BA)     An application under section 71 of the Disability Act 2006 must be accompanied by a copy of the notice of increase in the residential charge given to the resident under section 66 of that Act.

Rule 8.07(15C) inserted by S.R. No. 145/2019 rule 14(7), amended by S.R. No. 114/2021 rule 6(15).

    (15C)     An application under section 82 or 83 of the Disability Act 2006 must be accompanied by a copy of the notice to vacate in respect of the group home.

    (16)     An application referred to in this rule or a document required to be lodged under this rule may be lodged by—

        (a)     electronic communication; or

        (b)     post.

    (17)     Despite subrule (16), the Tribunal may request a person required to lodge a document under this rule to lodge the document by electronic communication.