2009 Peninsula Fee Regulations

The accommodation fees for staying at Peninsula Residential are detailed below.  These rates are for all residency periods below and are set to ensure equity and fairness to all residents. First semester residency agreements are currently not generally available.  Please note that the MRS reserves the right to amend the Fee Regulations at any time.

Residency Period Dates

Accommodation Fees

Residency Fee includes:

• Water
• Electricity and gas (refer to capped amount below)
• Cleaning (Cleaning personnel periodically clean all common areas within each residence. Bedroom cleaning is the responsibility of the resident.)

Other Fees and Charges

Levied by MRS

1. All applicants must pay a non-refundable $55.00 (incl GST) Application Fee
2. All residents must pay a non-refundable $315.00 (GST exempt) Building & Amenities Fee
3. All residents must pay a $285.00 (incl GST) Internet and Telephone Point Rental Levy (payable in two instalments in March and July 2009)
4. Excess utilities bills where applicable. (refer to the capped amount below)
5. Residents may be charged unforeseen exceptional costs for excess cleaning, security, lost property, lost keys, property damage, removal of discarded items, etc

Levied by Others

1. Telephone line in bedroom (private provider)
2. Telephone call charges (private provider or phone card purchase)
3. Internet use charges outside Monash server (Monash ITS)

Capped Utilities (Gas and Electricity) Amounts (GST inclusive)

Notes:

• Residency Period

MRS does not follow rental policies such as those used in the private rental market. Most importantly, MRS does not require its residents to stay in accommodation for a full year. Generally, most private rental accommodation is fixed for a period of one-year (12 months). Further MRS residents are not required to pay a month's rental as bond nor are they required to pay a month's rental in advance.  The cheapest accommodation fees are payable by those residents who stay for the entire duration of their residency agreement. 

• Residency Rates

All residency rates will be at the concession rate unless otherwise advised. Residents on the concession rate choosing to depart prior to the end of their residency agreement will receive an adjustment rate charge based on their period in residence, either standard or short term.  Residents wishing to depart early should note the conditions regarding termination of agreement (below). Residents wishing to move into their accommodation in advance of the dates listed above should contact the Residential Office for approval. Room charges will commence from the date the resident collects their key.

• Building and Amenities Fee

Each resident is required to pay an initial non-refundable Building & Amenities Fee of $315.00 prior to admission to Peninsula Residential. The date by which the Building & Amenities Fee is due is advised in the letter of offer. The Application Fee and Building & Amenities Fee are non-refundable charges applicable each calendar year. Therefore those residents whose accommodation spans two calendar years will be required to pay an additional Application Fee and Building & Amenities Fee for each calendar year.

• Internet & Telephone Point Levy

This is a compulsory fee irrespective of whether the connection is activated or not. This levy is $285.00 inclusive of GST per year and residents will be invoiced $142.50 inclusive of GST at the beginning of each semester, once in March and the other in July. Residents are further advised that internet use is regulated by the university. Monash University passes on internet use charges to all faculties and MRS.  More information about internet access at Monash University is available at http://www.mrs.monash.edu.au/on-campus/internet-use-charges.html. Residents have the additional option of connecting a private telephone line in their room. All charges associated with this service are the responsibility of the resident.

• Debts to Monash Residential Services

MRS will issue monthly invoices to all residents.  The invoice is for the current month's residency period and must be paid on the last day of that month.  Invoices not paid by the last day of the month will automatically incur a flat monthly $50.00 surcharge.  This charge of $50.00 will occur on all outstanding debts.

Example:   Invoices for accommodation in July will be issued to residents at the beginning of July and must be paid by the end of July.  Invoices for July not paid by the end of July will incur the $50.00 outstanding debt surcharge.

• Non payment of Accounts

Any resident who has outstanding accounts will NOT be allowed to continue their residency without the full payment of overdue accounts. If a resident is required to vacate their room as a result of overdue accounts, misconduct, etc., the resident will remain responsible for the rental payment for the room allocated to them for the whole period of their Residency Agreement or until such time that a suitable replacement is found (whichever comes first).

• Termination of Agreement

Those wishing to leave Peninsula  Residential must inform the Residential Office by completing a Departure Form at least one month prior to departure.  Please take into account the Residency Agreement requirements for the ongoing payment of rent to the end of the agreement or until a replacement is found (which comes first), when deciding to move out.

• Mid Year Completion of Studies

Residents, who officially complete their course of study at the end of first semester, 3 July 2009, must make a written application to the Manager, Peninsula Residential at the start of their residency agreement seeking exemption from the mandatory Residency Agreement requirement which states that residents must continue to pay the rent to the end of the agreement or until a replacement is found (whichever comes first).  Residents who have submitted a written application are only permitted to stay until 11 July 2009. If permission is granted, the concession rate will apply. Residents must also provide a forecast completion letter from Student Services as proof that they will officially complete their final year/course of study at the end of the Semester.  However, it must be noted that there is no implicit guarantee that residents applying for exemption owing to early completion of their course will be successful in their application.

• Additional charges

Additional invoices will be issued for damage to residents rooms. To determine damage and/or loss, Residential Office Staff refer to the Room Condition Report completed by all residents on their arrival. Monash Residential Services will immediately dispose of any item found in a vacated resident room. A $50.00 charge will be incurred by the departing resident for the removal and disposal of such items.

• Enrolment Status

It is a condition that residents must remain a full-time Monash University/Monash College student throughout the residency period and if the resident discontinues  enrolment ,or changes from full-time to part-time study or transfers to distance education, there may be a requirement to vacate the room.

• Room Keys

Residents must return all keys to the Peninsula Residential Office or designated place as determined by Monash Residential Services on the designated day of departure, failing which Monash Residential Services will change the locks at the cost of the resident.  Residents must return their own keys to the Residential Office on departure and are not permitted to give their keys to family, friends or members of the Residential Support Team (RST), to be returned on their behalf. A drop off box is provided in the Monash Security Office, for the return of room keys outside office hours