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The Commissioner for Residential Tenancies provides independent advice to the Victorian Government to help make renting fairer

What the Commissioner does

Tell your story to help the Commissioner expose poor renting practices and gaps in Victorian tenancy law so she can advocate to Government to strengthen renters' rights.

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The Commissioner is working towards the following outcomes:

Strengthening renters' rights

Strengthening renters' rights

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

Renters understand their rights

Renters understand their rights

The Commissioner will pursue opportunities to increase renters' knowledge and understanding of their rights.

Renters exercising their rights

Renters exercising their rights

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

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Support services are available to help renters get bonds back

5 April 2022

Support services are available to help renters get bonds back

The 2020-21 Residential Tenancies Bond Authority (RTBA) Annual Report reveals 8 per cent of Victorian renters lost all their bond last year, while 24 per cent farewelled part of it. A number of support services are available to help renters get their bond back.

Now accepting applications for the Commissioner’s Renters Advisory Group

5 April 2022

Now accepting applications for the Commissioner’s Renters Advisory Group

The Commissioner for Residential Tenancies is seeking applications for new members to join the Commissioner’s Renters Advisory Group.

Social Housing Regulation Review Interim Report released for public consultation

7 February 2022

Social Housing Regulation Review Interim Report released for public consultation

The independent review panel looking at the settings and implementation of regulation of Victoria's social and affordable housing has released its Interim Report, which is now available for public consultation.