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      Learn about the Commissioner's experience in the housing sector.

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      Sets out the Commissioner's vision, mission and approach. Download the Commissioner's strategic plan.

  • The rental sector 

    The rental sector

    • Where to get help

      Where to get help

      The Commissioner cannot provide renting advice for individuals. Select below the dropdown item best suits your renting problem or situation.

    • The Law

      The Law

      The law that outlines the rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants in Victoria is called the Residential Tenancies Act 1997. The law is changing in Victoria.

    • In the media

      In the media

      This section of the website has articles about the rental sector from the mainstream media

    • Research

      Research

      Look here if you want to see the latest research about the rental sector in Victoria and Australia

  • Rental reform 

    Rental reform

    • News and updates

      News and updates

      Get the latest updates including media articles, consultation opportunities, opinion pieces and other news.

    • Engaging with stakeholders

      Engaging with stakeholders

      The Commissioner and her team will consult widely with renters, advocates and other stakeholders across the private rental sector to identify and act on systemic and community-wide issues.

    • Strengthening renters' rights

      Strengthening renters' rights

      I will expose market practices and regulatory gaps that erode the rights of renters and I will progress opportunities to strengthen renters’ rights

    • Renters exercising their rights

      Renters exercising their rights

      I will support improved dispute resolution processes and pursue opportunities to better enable renters to exercise their rights

    • Renters understand their rights

      Renters understand their rights

      I will pursue opportunities to increase the knowledge and understanding by renters of their rights.

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In the media

This section of the website has articles about the rental sector from the mainstream media

Discrimination faced by African-Australian renters (External link), The Age, 21 September 2019.

 

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Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander flagsThe Commissioner acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of the land and acknowledges and pays respect to their Elders, past and present.

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