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Renting a home

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Disclaimer, copyright and
publisher information
Because this publication avoids the use of legal
language, information about the law may have
been expressed in general statements. This
guide should not be relied upon as a substitute
for the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 or
professional legal advice.

About this guide
Renting a home: A guide for tenants is the
summary approved by the Director of Consumer
Affairs Victoria of the rights and duties of a
landlord and tenant under a tenancy agreement.

© Copyright State of Victoria 2014

Under section 66 of the Residential Tenancies
Act 1997 (the Act) landlords and agents must
give the tenant this guide on or before the day
they move in.

No part may be reproduced by any process
except in accordance with the provisions of
the Copyright Act 1968. For advice on how to
reproduce any material from this publication
contact Consumer Affairs Victoria.

Consumer Affairs Victoria can take tenants,
landlords and agents to the Magistrates’ Court
for not obeying certain obligations under the
Act. In some circumstances, the Magistrates’
Court may impose a fine.

Published by Consumer Affairs Victoria
Department of Justice
121 Exhibition Street
Melbourne Victoria 3000

Additional copies

Authorised by the Victorian Government
121 Exhibition Street
Melbourne Victoria 3000
ISBN: 1 921079 58 4

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Additional copies of this guide are available
from the Consumer Affairs Victoria website.
To order more than five copies, download an
order form from the website.
Information about renting is available in
20 languages at consumer.vic.gov.au/
languages.