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VIC Entry Condition Report Requirements & Template

Compliant with the Residential Tenancies Act 1997, s35. Updated for 2025.

Quick Answer

A Victorian entry condition report records property condition at tenancy start. Under the Residential Tenancies Act 1997, landlords must give the report to the tenant at or before move-in. The tenant must sign and return their copy within 5 business days.

VIC Entry Condition Report Requirements

Form Name
Condition Report (Entry) — Consumer Affairs Victoria
Who Completes
Property manager or landlord
Timing
Must be given to the tenant at or before the start of the tenancy
Tenant Deadline
Tenant must sign and return a copy within 5 business days of move-in
Photos Required
Not legally required, but strongly recommended
State Legislation
Residential Tenancies Act 1997, s35

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Key Requirements for the VIC Entry Report

Required only when a bond is paid — if no bond is taken, no condition report is legally mandated

Use the Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV) prescribed form

Give the tenant the report before or at the time they take possession

The tenant has 5 business days (not calendar days) to sign and return their copy

Landlord retains the signed original; tenant keeps their copy for the tenancy duration

Photograph all pre-existing damage — VIC's November 2025 reforms increased compliance scrutiny

Frequently Asked Questions — VIC Entry Report

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