The Commissioner and her team consult widely with renters, advocates, and other stakeholders across the rental sector to identify and act on systemic issues.
As Commissioner I expose market practices and regulatory gaps that erode the rights of renters and progress opportunities to strengthen renters’ rights.
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.
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.
The Commissioner for Residential Tenancies has appointed five new members to the Renters Advisory Group. They will contribute to the Commissioner’s work to make better rental polices, laws and programs for Victorian renters.
The Victorian Government has established a new Anti-Racism Taskforce to guide the development of a new state-wide Anti-Racism Strategy to address racism in Victoria.