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Common residential tenancies disputes you can bring to VCAT.
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Applying about a residential tenancy dispute
On your application form, there is a section called 'Claim details'. In this section, you need to tell us:
- what you are claiming and why
- what the other party has done wrong
- what section of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 your claim relates to
- what you want us to do.
You may have to provide supporting documents as part of your application.
If 'Claim details' are not provided, we may dismiss your application or your hearing may be delayed. Make sure you tell us the correct section of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 when completing your 'Claim details'.
The tables on this page can help you identify the correct section number. We have provided a table for the following premises: residential (house, unit, apartment), rooming house, caravan park, residential park (Part 4A).
For specialist disability accomodation (SDA) dwellings, you can find common residential tenancy disputes you can bring to VCAT in our dedicate guide.
Residential (house, unit, or apartment)
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Type Section Documents required Time limit for applying Exemption from a provision of the Residential Tenancies Act 24(1) Vary or declare invalid a term of a rental agreement 28 Copy of rental agreement Prepare and enter into a written rental agreement
This application allows a renter to request a written rental agreement. It is not to request a new or additional fixed term agreement.
29B Copy of expired fixed term agreement Amend an inaccurate or incomplete condition report 35A Copy of condition report Application must be made within 30 days after the rental agreement has started Determine liability for excessive utilities usage charges 53B Change locks without consent 71(1) Consent to assign or sub-let the rented premises is not required 82 Copy of rental agreement Refund of any fees paid to obtain consent to sub-let
Depending on your application, we may refer your case to RDRV.
84(2) Copy of written consent and evidence of payment Limit when the rental provider or agent may enter the premises
This application allows a renter to request entry to the premises by a rental provider or agent to be specified or limited during the sale of the premises. It is not to request a limit at any other time.
89(2) Restrain or prohibit entry to the premises after a breach of entry requirements 91(1) Creation of new rental agreement 91S End a fixed term rental agreement due to hardship 91U Copy of fixed term rental agreement Challenge the validity of a notice to vacate
This application allows a renter to challenge the validity of 90 day notices only.
91ZZS Copy of notice to vacate Application must be made within 30 days after notice to vacate is given Compliance or compensation
Depending on your application, we may refer your case to RDRV.
209 Copy of breach of duty notice Application must be made after the time for compliance that is detailed in the breach of duty notice Compensation for cost of urgent repairs
Depending on your application, we may refer your case to RDRV.
209AAB(1) Require rental provider to store goods for more than 14 days 395 Copy of notice Compensation for loss of goods or documents
Depending on your application, we may refer your case to RDRV.
396 Return of goods or documents wrongfully retained 397 Amend or remove a listing on a residential tenancy database 439L Copy of written notice given (if any) General dispute 452(1) Copy of rental agreement Restrain or require action by a party to the rental agreement 452, 472(1)(a)-(db) Copy of rental agreement -
Type Section Documents required Time limit for applying Exemption from a provision of the Residential Tenancies Act 24(1) Amend an inaccurate or incomplete condition report 35A Copy of condition report Application must be made within 30 days after the rental agreement has started Determine liability for excessive utilities usage charges 53B Refuse consent to keep a pet on the rented premises 71D(1) Copy of pet request Application must be made within 14 days of the date the rental provider was given pet request Exclude a pet from the rented premises 71D(2) Compensation or compliance order following service of a repair notice
Depending on your application, we may refer your case to RDRV.
78(3) Possession - after giving a notice to vacate for rent arrears 91ZM Copy of notice to vacate Application must be made after the termination date in the notice Terminate rental agreement following death of the sole renter 91N(4) Declare premises abandoned 91ZG Copy of rental agreement Declare premises abandoned and payment of bond 91ZG, 419A Bond receipt Compliance or compensation 209 Copy of breach of duty notice Application must be made after the time for compliance that is detailed in the breach of duty notice Possession - after giving a notice to vacate (not for rent arrears) Refer to the section number in the notice to vacate Copy of notice to vacate Application must be made after the notice is given and no later than 30 days after the termination date Possession - after receiving a notice of intention to vacate
This application allows a rental provider to apply for possession if a renter has failed to vacate.
322(2), 91Z(1) Copy of notice of intention to vacate Application must be made within 30 days of the termination date, but no earlier than 7 days after receiving the notice of intention to vacate Possession - premises occupied without consent 344 Terminate agreement due to serious violence or endangerment of safety 374 Copy of notice to leave Application must be made within 2 business days after suspension Amend or remove a listing on the Rental Non-compliance register 439T Copy of listing on the Rental Non-compliance register General dispute 452(1) Copy of rental agreement Relet premises within 6 months of giving a notice to vacate 452, 91ZZH Copy of notice to vacate
Copy of rental agreement
Restrain or require action by a party to the rental agreement 452, 472(1)(a)-(db) Copy of rental agreement -
Type Section Documents required Time limit for applying Possession - mortgagee 325(1), 91ZZK Copy of notice to vacate
Copy of court order showing entitlement to possession and to exercise power of sale
Application must be made after the termination date in the notice to vacate and within 30 days of that date
Rooming house
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Type Section Documents required Time limit for applying Exemption from a provision of the Residential Tenancies Act 24(2) Vary or declare invalid a term of a rooming house agreement 94A Copy of residency agreement Prepare and enter into a written, fixed term rooming house agreement 94AF Copy of expired fixed term residency agreement Amend an inaccurate or incomplete condition report 97A Copy of condition report Application must be made within 30 days after the residency right has started Determine liability for excessive utilities usage charges 120AAB Declare a house rule unreasonable 128 Restrain or prohibit entry to room after a breach of entry requirements 142 Challenge the validity of a notice to vacate
This application allows a renter to challenge a section 142ZJ or 142ZK notice only.
142ZX Copy of notice to vacate Application must be made within 30 days after notice to vacate is given Compliance or compensation
Depending on your application, we may refer your case to RDRV.
209 Copy of breach of duty notice Application must be made after the time for compliance that is detailed in the breach of duty notice Compensation for cost of urgent repairs
Depending on your application, we may refer your case to RDRV.
209AAB(2) Require rooming house operator to store goods for more than 14 days 395 Copy of notice Compensation for loss of goods or documents
Depending on your application, we may refer your case to RDRV.
396 Return of goods or documents wrongfully retained 397 Amend or remove a listing on a residential tenancy database 439L Copy of written notice given (if any) General dispute 452(2) Copy of residency agreement Restrain or require action by a party to the rental agreement 452, 472(1)(a)-(db) Copy of residency agreement -
Type Section Documents required Time limit for applying Exemption from a provision of the Residential Tenancies Act 24(2) Amend an inaccurate or incomplete condition report 97A Copy of condition report Application must be made within 30 days after the rental agreement has started Determine liability for excessive utilities usage charges 120AAB Declare room abandoned 142Z Copy of residency agreement Declare room abandoned and payment of bond 142Z, 419A Bond receipt Compliance or compensation
Depending on your application, we may refer your case to RDRV.
209 Copy of breach of duty notice Application must be made after the time for compliance that is detailed in the breach of duty notice Possession - after giving a notice to vacate Refer to the section number in the notice to vacate Copy of notice to vacate Application must be made after the notice is given and no later than 30 days after the termination date Possession - after receiving a notice of intention to vacate 323(b), 142W Copy of notice of intention to vacate Application must be made within 30 days of the termination date, but no earlier than 7 days after receiving the notice of intention to vacate Terminate agreement due to serious violence or endangerment of safety 374 Copy of notice to leave Application must be made within 2 business days after suspension Amend or remove a listing on the Rental Non-compliance register 439T Copy of listing on the Rental Non-compliance register General dispute 452(2) Copy of residency agreement Relet room within 6 months of giving a notice to vacate 452, 142ZL Copy of notice to vacate
Copy of residency agreement
Restrain or require action by a party to the rental agreement 452, 472(1)(a)-(db) Copy of residency agreement -
Type Section Documents required Time limit for applying Possession - mortgagee 325(2), 142ZP Copy of notice to vacate
Copy of court order showing entitlement to possession and to exercise power of sale
Application must be made after the termination date in the notice to vacate and within 30 days of that date
Caravan park
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Type Section Documents required Time limit for applying Exemption from a provision of the Residential Tenancies Act 24(2) Vary or declare invalid a term of a caravan or park agreement 144A(1) Copy of agreement Prepare and enter into a written caravan or site agreement 144B Copy of expired fixed term caravan or site agreement Amend an inaccurate or incomplete condition report 148A Copy of condition report Application must be made within 30 days after the rental agreement has started Determine liability for excessive utilities usage charges 180B Declare a caravan park rule unreasonable 187 Copy of park rules Restrain or prohibit entry to caravan or site after a breach of entry requirements 206 Challenge the validity of s 206AZ notice to vacate 206AZM Copy of notice to vacate Application must be made within 30 days after notice to vacate is given Compliance or compensation
Depending on your application, we may refer your case to RDRV.
209 Copy of breach of duty notice Application must be made after the time for compliance that is detailed in the breach of duty notice Compensation for cost of urgent repairs
Depending on your application, we may refer your case to RDRV.
209AAB(3) Require owner to store goods for more than 14 days 395 Copy of notice Compensation for loss of goods or documents
Depending on your application, we may refer your case to RDRV.
396 Return of goods or documents wrongfully retained 397 Amend or remove a listing on a residential tenancy database 439L Copy of written notice given (if any) General dispute 452(3) Copy of agreement Restrain or require action by a party to the rental agreement 452, 472(1)(a)-(db) Copy of agreement -
Type Section Documents required Time limit for applying Exemption from a provision of the Residential Tenancies Act 24(2) Vary or declare invalid a term of a caravan or park agreement 144A(2) Copy of agreement Amend an inaccurate or incomplete condition report 148A Copy of condition report Application must be made within 30 days after the rental agreement has started Determine liability for excessive utilities usage charges 180B Declare caravan or site abandoned 206AP Copy of agreement Declare caravan or site abandoned and payment of bond 206AP, 419A Bond receipt If the application is about bond, it must be made within 14 days of the end of the agreement Compliance or compensation
Depending on your application, we may refer your case to RDRV.
209 Copy of breach of duty notice Application must be made after the time for compliance that is detailed in the breach of duty notice Possession - after giving a notice to vacate Refer to the section number in the notice to vacate Copy of notice to vacate Application must be made within 30 days of the termination date. Possession - after receiving a notice of intention to vacate 324(3), 206AK(2) Copy of notice of intention to vacate Application must be made within 30 days of the termination date, but no earlier than 7 days after receiving the notice of intention to vacate Possession - premises occupied without consent 344 Amend or remove a listing on the Rental Non-compliance register 439T Copy of listing on the Rental Non-compliance register General dispute 452(3) Copy of agreement Relet caravan within 6 months of giving a notice to vacate 452, 206AZC(4) Copy of notice to vacate
Copy of agreement
Restrain or require action by a party to the rental agreement 452, 472(1)(a)-(db) Copy of agreement -
Type Section Documents required Time limit for applying Exemption from a provision of the Residential Tenancies Act 24(2) Amend an inaccurate or incomplete condition report 148A Copy of condition report Application must be made within 30 days after the rental agreement has started Determine liability for excessive utilities usage charges 180B Declare caravan or site abandoned and payment of bond 206AP, 419A Bond receipt If the application is about bond, it must be made within 14 days of the end of the agreement Compliance or compensation
Depending on your application, we may refer your case to RDRV.
209 Copy of breach of duty notice Application must be made after the time for compliance that is detailed in the breach of duty notice Determine compensation for residents due to closure of caravan park
Depending on your application, we may refer your case to RDRV.
215A(1) Possession - after giving a notice to vacate Refer to the section number in the notice to vacate Copy of notice to vacate Application must be made within 30 days of the termination date. Possession - after receiving a notice of intention to vacate 324(3), 206AK(1) Copy of notice of intention to vacate Application must be made within 30 days of the termination date, but no earlier than 7 days after receiving the notice of intention to vacate Possession - premises occupied without consent 344 Terminate agreement due to serious violence or endangerment of safety
This application is to terminate the agreement on a managed premises.
374 Copy of notice to leave Application must be made within 2 business days after suspension Amend or remove a listing on a residential tenancy database 439L Copy of written notice given (if any) Amend or remove a listing on the Rental Non-compliance register 439T Copy of listing on the Rental Non-compliance register General dispute 452(3) Copy of agreement Relet caravan within 6 months of giving a notice to vacate 452, 206AZC(3) Copy of notice to vacate
Copy of agreement
Restrain or require action by a party to the rental agreement 452, 472(1)(a)-(db) Copy of agreement -
Type Section Documents required Time limit for applying Possession - mortgagee 325(3), 206AZG Copy of notice to vacate
Copy of court order showing entitlement to possession and to exercise power of sale
Application must be made after the termination date in the notice to vacate and within 30 days of that date -
Type Section Documents required Time limit for applying Possession - mortgagee 325(3), 206AZF Copy of notice to vacate
Copy of court order showing entitlement to possession and to exercise power of sale
Application must be made after the termination date in the notice to vacate and within 30 days of that date
Residential park (Part 4A)
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Type Section Documents required Time limit for applying Exemption from a provision of the Residential Tenancies Act 24(3) Vary or declare invalid a term of a site agreement 206G Copy of site agreement Amend an inaccurate or incomplete condition report 206OA Copy of condition report Application must be made within 30 days after the rental agreement has started Declare a Part 4A park rule to be unreasonable 206ZZA Copy of park rules Consent to assign or sub-let the rented premises is not required 206ZZF Copy of site agreement Refund of any fees paid to obtain consent to sub-let
Depending on your application, we may refer your case to RDRV.
206ZZG(3) Copy of written consent and evidence of payment Determine liability for excessive utilities usage charges 206ZVC Restrain or prohibit entry to dwelling or site after a breach of entry requirements 206ZZO End a fixed term site agreement due to hardship 207L Compliance or compensation
Depending on your application, we may refer your case to RDRV.
209 Copy of breach of duty notice Application must be made after the time for compliance that is detailed in the breach of duty notice Compensation for cost of urgent repairs
Depending on your application, we may refer your case to RDRV.
209AAB(3) Require owner to store goods for more than 14 days 395 Copy of notice Compensation for loss of goods or documents
Depending on your application, we may refer your case to RDRV.
396 Return of goods or documents wrongfully retained 397 Amend or remove a listing on a residential tenancy database 439L Copy of written notice given (if any) General dispute 452(3A) Copy of site agreement Restrain or require action by a party to the rental agreement 452, 472(1)(a)-(db) Copy of site agreement -
Type Section Documents required Time limit for applying Exemption from a provision of the Residential Tenancies Act 24(3) Amend an inaccurate or incomplete condition report 206OA Copy of condition report Application must be made within 30 days after the rental agreement has started Determine liability for excessive utilities usage charges 206ZVC End a fixed term site agreement due to hardship 207L Declare Part 4A site abandoned 207V Copy of site agreement Declare Part 4A site abandoned and payment of bond 207V, 419A Bond receipt Compliance or compensation
Depending on your application, we may refer your case to RDRV.
209 Copy of breach of duty notice Application must be made after the time for compliance that is detailed in the breach of duty notice Determine compensation for residents due to closure of Part 4A park
Depending on your application, we may refer your case to RDRV.
215A(2) Possession - after giving a notice to vacate Refer to the section number in the notice to vacate Copy of notice to vacate Application must be made after the notice is given and no later than 30 days after the termination date Possession - after receiving a notice of intention to vacate 324A(2), 207Q Copy of notice of intention to vacate Application must be made within 30 days of the termination date, but no earlier than 7 days after receiving the notice of intention to vacate Possession - premises occupied without consent 344 Terminate agreement due to serious violence or endangerment of safety 374 Copy of notice to leave Application must be made within 2 business days after suspension Amend or remove a listing on a residential tenancy database 439L Copy of written notice given (if any) Amend or remove a listing on the Rental Non-compliance register 439T Copy of listing on the Rental Non-compliance register General dispute 452(3A) Copy of site agreement Restrain or require action by a party to the rental agreement 452, 472(1)(a)-(db) Copy of site agreement -
Type Section Documents required Time limit for applying Possession - mortgagee 325(4), 207ZI Copy of notice to vacate
Copy of court order showing entitlement to possession and to exercise power of sale
Application must be made after the termination date in the notice to vacate and within 30 days of that date