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Jim Lourandos & David Dundas REIV Information Officers
REIV Information Officers David Dundas and Jim Lourandos address some of the current common questions from Members.
Residential Notices to Vacate An agent must include prescribed evidence with the notice to vacate. VCAT will not provide a possession order in cases where the renter has failed to adhere to a notice to vacate but the required documents were not included with the notice. Section 91ZZO names which notices must include documentary evidence prescribed by the Director of Consumer Affairs, they are:
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91ZW Rental provider’s principal place of residence 91ZY Repairs 91ZY Demolition 91ZZ Premises to be used for business 91ZZA Premises to be occupied by rental provider or provider’s family
91ZZB Premises to be sold 91ZZC Premises required for public purposes The required evidence is listed on cav.vic.gov.au or it can be found in the Information Sheet “Residential rental – Notices to Vacate” on www.reiv.com.au/infomation-sheets There is no alternative to the inclusion of the prescribed information.
