What if a landlord won provide a tenant with a copy of the lease?
Under the Retail Leases Act 2003 a landlord is obliged to give the tenant a copy of the lease signed by both parties within 28 days of the date of the tenant giving the signed lease to the landlord. If a tenant does not receive a signed copy of the lease within 28 days of giving a signed copy to the landlord or entering into the lease, a tenant may give the landlord notice to terminate the lease. If there are any issues regarding this aspect of the Retail Leases Act 2003, the matter can be referred to the VSBC for dispute resolution, or contact the VSBC on (03) 9651 9316.
