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Rental providers can only refuse a pet request if the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) orders it is reasonable to do so.\nA pet means any animal except an assistance dog (a dog that is trained to perform tasks to support a person with a disability).\nInformation for the renter\nComplete a separate form for each pet you want to keep and give the completed form/s (including this information page) to the rental provider. Keep a copy of the form and the details of how you gave the request for your own records.\nThe rental provider cannot unreasonably refuse to give you consent. If they want to object to you keeping the pet, they will need to apply to VCAT within 14 days (starting the day they receive the form) for an order that they may refuse on reasonable grounds. It will be up to VCAT to decide if this type of order should be made. See ‘What can VCAT order?’ below.\nIf the rental provider does not apply to VCAT within this 14-day period, the rental provider’s consent is taken to be granted. It may take several days for you to receive a copy of any VCAT application.\nInformation for the rental provider\nIf you consent to this pet request, it is recommended that you notify the renter in writing. Tick the relevant box in section 6 and send the form back to the renter, keeping a copy for your records.\nUnder the law, you must not unreasonably refuse consent for a renter to keep a pet on the rented premises. If you want to refuse, you must apply to VCAT within 14 days (of the day you receive this form). VCAT will hold a hearing and consider your application. See ‘What can VCAT order?’ below.\nTo apply, visit the \u0013 HYPERLINK \"https://www.vcat.vic.gov.au/RTHub\" \u0014VCAT Residential Tenancies Hub\u0015 (vcat.vic.gov.au/RTHub) or call 1300 01 8228.\nComplete section 6 of this form, to tell the resident whether you consent or whether you have applied to VCAT to refuse consent. Send the form back to the resident, and keep a copy for your records.\nIf you do not apply to VCAT within the 14-day period, this will mean you have consented to the pet request, even if you have not given consent in writing. What can VCAT order?\nVCAT can order that:\nthe renter may keep the pet on the premises, or\nit is reasonable for the rental provider to refuse consent to the pet request, and/or the pet is excluded from the premises.\nWhen making its decision, VCAT may consider:\nthe type of pet the renter wants to keep, or is keeping\nthe character and nature of the premises the renter is renting\nthe character and nature of the appliances, fixtures and fittings in the premises\nother relevant laws (for example, if the pet is prohibited by a local council law)\nanything else VCAT considers relevant.\nIf VCAT makes an order excluding the pet from the premises, the order will include a date for the renter to comply with the order. If the renter has not complied with the order within 14 days of that date, the rental provider may serve them with a notice to vacate, giving a minimum of 28 days’ notice.\nIf a renter keeps a pet without consent\nIf a rental provider reasonably believes a renter is keeping a pet on the premises without consent, they can apply to VCAT for an order to exclude the pet from the premises. See ‘What can VCAT order?’ above.\nDoes this form apply to me?\nNew laws on pets in rental properties commenced on 2 March 2020. Renters do not need to request consent for pets that were already present in the rented premises before this date.\nAfter 2 March 2020, renters who want to bring a new pet into the property must use this form to request consent. It does not matter what date the tenancy agreement started.\nHelp or further information\nFor further information, visit the renting section","cbCaitiLp6XxgqvB","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitiLp6XxgqvB","docx",90039,"English","# Information for renters\n## Information for the rental provider\n## What can VCAT order?\n## If a renter keeps a pet without consent\n## Does this form apply to me?\n## Help or further information\n## Telephone interpreter service","[{\"question\":\"Who must use this pet request form, and for what purpose?\",\"answer\":\"Renters must use this form to ask the residential rental provider for consent to keep a pet at the rented premises. A separate form is required for each pet.\"},{\"question\":\"When can a rental provider refuse a pet request?\",\"answer\":\"A rental provider must not unreasonably refuse consent. 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