The provisions in residential leases in Victoria so far as they relate to pets are virtually unenforceable.

There have been many instances where tenants have breached this provision of their lease and the landlord has sought to enforce his rights in VCAT. I do not know of one instance where VCAT has ruled in favor of a landlord.

The tenant gets to stay and so does Fido. Landlords are virtually without power to remove pets or evict tenants in respect of this breach.

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