Entry condition report
The condition report must:
- Be created using the template form on the Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV) website. This is the template for all properties rented out from 29 March 2021
- Be completed and signed by the rental provider or their agent
- Describe the condition of the property, both inside and out, at the time the report was prepared [section 35]
Note that on this page sections in brackets, such as [section 35], refer to sections in Victoria’s Residential Tenancies Act 1997. See Resources at the bottom of this page for links to each section that is noted on this page.
Safety checks
The condition report must include the date of the last:
- Smoke alarm test – required to be done annually
- Electrical safety check – required every 2 years
- Gas safety check – required every 2 years
- Compliance check for a pool barrier, if a pool is on the property
The rental provider must keep records of the electrical and gas safety checks and give you a copy of these records if you request them – your request must be in writing. The rental provider has 7 days to give you these records from the time they receive your written request [section 68B, regulation 30].
Phone and internet
The condition report must also state if the property has connections for:
- A telephone line
- An internet line
- The NBN (National Broadband Network), and if so the location of this connection