COVID-19 OMNIBUS (EMERGENCY MEASURES) (COMMERCIAL LEASES AND LICENCES) REGULATIONS 2020 (SR NO 31 OF 2020)

COVID-19 OMNIBUS (EMERGENCY MEASURES) (COMMERCIAL LEASES AND LICENCES) REGULATIONS 2020 (SR NO 31 OF 2020)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Objectives  
   2.      Authorising provision  
   3.      Commencement  
   4.      Definitions  
   5.      Prescribed turnover  
   6.      Prescribed excluded classes of lease  
   7.      Prescribed group, relationship or connection  

   PART 2--GENERAL OBLIGATION ON LANDLORDS AND TENANTS

   8.      Landlords and tenants must work cooperatively  

   PART 3--RENT, OUTGOINGS AND OTHER EXPENSES

   9.      Non-payment of rent during relevant period  
   10.     Rent relief  
   11.     Subsequent rent relief  
   12.     Prohibition on rent increases  
   13.     Extension of the term  
   14.     Recovery of outgoings or expenses  
   15.     Reduction in outgoings  
   16.     Payment of deferred rent  
   17.     No fees, interest or charges  

   PART 4--CHANGE IN TRADING HOURS

   18.     Tenant may reduce business hours or cease business during relevant period  

   PART 5--OTHER OBLIGATIONS

   19.     Confidentiality of information  

   PART 6--DISPUTE RESOLUTION

           Division 1--Mediation of eligible lease disputes by Small Business Commission

   20.     Referral of eligible lease dispute for mediation by Small Business Commission  
   21.     Legal representation  

           Division 2--Determination of eligible lease disputes by VCAT or court

   22.     Jurisdiction of VCAT  
   23.     Determination by VCAT or a court  

   PART 7--GENERAL

   24.     Information given by tenant in rent relief request may be used by landlord for applying for tax relief  
   25.     Expiry of these Regulations