Engaging with rental stakeholders | Commissioner for Residential Tenancies

The Commissioner
The Commissioner
- Meet the Commissioner
  Meet the Commissioner
  
  Learn about the Commissioner's experience in the housing sector.
- Strategic plan
  Strategic plan
  
  Sets out the Commissioner's vision, mission and approach.
- Engaging with stakeholders
  Engaging with stakeholders
  
  The Commissioner and her team consult widely with renters, advocates, and other stakeholders across the rental sector to identify and act on systemic issues.
The rental sector
The rental sector
- News and updates
  News and updates
  
  Get the latest updates including media articles, consultation opportunities, opinion pieces and other news.
- Key issues
  Key issues
  
  Lists the key issues raised with the Commissioner during consultations.
- Renting laws in Victoria
  Renting laws in Victoria
  
  Defines the main legislation and regulations for the rental sector in Victoria.
- 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.
- Changes to renting laws
  Changes to renting laws
  
  Explains changes to renting laws and terminology, due to the passing of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2018.
- Research
  Research
  
  See the latest research about the rental sector in Victoria and Australia.
Rental reform
Rental reform
- Strengthening renters' rights
  Strengthening renters' rights
  
  As Commissioner I 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
  
  As Commissioner I pursue opportunities to increase renters' knowledge and understanding of their rights.
- Renters exercising their rights
  Renters exercising their rights
  
  As Commissioner I support improved dispute resolution processes and pursue opportunities to better enable renters to exercise their rights.
- The Aboriginal Private Rental Access Project
  The Aboriginal Private Rental Access Project
  
  The Aboriginal Private Rental Access Project (APRAP) seeks to address systemic problems and other access barriers Aboriginal people encounter in accessing private rental. The Project report and recommendations were delivered in August 2022.
- Residential Parks Project
  Residential Parks Project
  
  The Commissioner is currently gathering information about conditions in residential parks in Victoria to better inform any future reforms or regulatory changes by Victorian Government.
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The Commissioner and her team consult widely with renters, advocates, and other stakeholders across the rental sector to identify and act on systemic issues.

I am committed to working with a broad range of stakeholders to understand all aspects of the issues facing renters. I co-operate and collaborate to find practical solutions to issues.
I interact with:

renters and the public generally
community stakeholders supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged renters, including advocacy groups and housing and legal service agencies.
residential rental providers (landlords and property owners)
property managers (estate agents) and property industry associations
government departments and agencies
other experts in tenancy law and the rental sector such as academics and research organisations.

I am interested to hear from you and will accept invitations to your meetings and events wherever possible. Please get in touch at info@rentingcommissoner.vic.gov.au (External link)

Within this section

Renters Advisory Group

Renters Advisory Group

The Renters Advisory Group shares their experiences and emerging issues in the rental sector in Victoria to help inform the work of the Commissioner for Residential Tenancies.

Stakeholder Reference Group

Stakeholder Reference Group

The Stakeholder Reference Group works with the Commissioner to identify and respond to residential renting issues.

Aboriginal Private Rental Access Committee

Aboriginal Private Rental Access Committee

The Aboriginal Private Rental Access Committee provides advice to the Commissioner to implement the Aboriginal Private Rental Access Project recommendations.