RMIT Village

1 - Cancellations received on or before 5:00pm Monday, 20 January 2020 for New First Year University Students Only
a. Students, who secured accommodation at RMIT Village for 2020 by returning a signed
residential agreement and paid all relevant initial fees, are entitled to withdraw their
agreement for 2020 on or before 5:00pm Monday, 20 January 2020.
b. If you are a first year student, RMIT Village will release any qualifying first year University
student from their agreement up to and including 5.00pm (AEST) 20 January 2020 should
you not receive an offer to study at University.
b. Documentation with supporting evidence must be received in order to be released from
the agreement.
c. Only when documentation is provided will the agreement cease.
d. In regards to the RTBA bond, we will arrange the Residential Tenancies Bond Authority to
refund your security bond.
e. If you are residing in the Village, you must vacate your residence within 48 hours of
providing the Resident Notification to Village Management.
If you comply with all of the above terms, your liability under the Residential Tenancy
Agreement will be limited to the Rent Fees, other charges payable under the Residential
Tenancy Agreement from the commencement date of the Residential Agreement to the
date Village management receives the Resident Notification from you (First Year
Exemption), and you depart the Village.
f. Should students not qualify for this exemption please refer to item 2 and item 3 in
this document.
2 - Cancellations received before the Residential Tenancy Agreement commencement date
a. Cancellation requests must be submitted in writing via e-mail to info@rmitvillage.com.au.
b. Residents who wish to cancel the Residential Agreement after signing the agreement
for accommodation are liable for the payment of residential fees for the room allocated to
them until an approved replacement is found. Please be aware that RMIT Village is
obliged to fill rooms that are already vacant before newly departed rooms can be filled,
following a queue.
c. A Cancellation Fee of $270 applies and must be paid directly to RMIT Village, as it cannot
be deducted from the bond. (This cancellation fee is applicable due to reasonable costs associated with the process of recontracting.) The bond is fully refundable if the room has not
been occupied and if due rental has been paid up until a replacement is found.
d. Residents are responsible for rental payments according to the Residential Agreement for
the whole period of their agreement or until such time as an approved replacement is found
(whichever comesfirst).
e. The Village must approve all replacement tenants. Replacement tenants must be students
from a higher education institution and cannot be existing tenants with whom the Village
already holds anagreement.
3 - Cancellations received after the Residential Tenancy Agreement commencement date
a. Cancellation requests must be lodged by completing a Notice to Leave by Tenant,
available upon request at RMIT VillageReception.
b. A Cancellation Fee of $270 applies and must be paid directly to RMIT Village, as it cannot
be deducted from the bond. (This cancellation fee is applicable due to costs associated with the process of recontracting.)
c. Residents who wish to cancel the Residential Agreement after the commencement date
are liable for the payment of residential fees for the room allocated to them until an approved replacement is found. Please be aware that RMIT Village is obliged to fill rooms that are already vacant before newly departed rooms can be filled, following a queue.
d. Residents are responsible for rental payments according to the Residential Agreement for
the whole period of their agreement or until such time as a suitable replacement is found
(whichever comesfirst).
e. The Village must approve all replacement tenants. Replacement tenants must be
students from a higher education institution and cannot be existing tenants with whom the Village already hold anagreement.
f. The outgoing tenant should allow at least 3 working days for cleaning and maintenance to
be done after their departure and prior to the contract commencement date of the incoming
tenant. Rent for such time is payable by the outgoing tenant to RMIT Village prior to
departure.
g. Bond monies will be processed on the updated end date of the current Residential
Tenancy Agreement, subject to apartment inspection following Village Rules (available onwww.rmitvillage.com.au).
h. On the day of departure, room keys are to be returned to Reception prior to 10:00am. Keys
returned after 10:00am will incur additional charges unless prior arrangements have been
made with Village Administration.
4 - Visa Exemption
This applies to prospective international students who have applied at RMIT University and
are awaiting visa approval to study in Australia (Eligible Resident). To qualify, you must be an Eligible Resident and enter into a Residential Agreement at RMIT
Village for the commencing academic year and be notified by Department of Immigration
that you have not received a Visa to study in Australia.
The Visa Exemption will not apply where you have accepted a RMIT University Offer but you
elect to defer or withdraw from your studies. You must notify Village Management in writing
(Resident Notification) within 3 days of receiving notification from the Department of
Immigration that your visa has not been approved.