Latest news Skip listen and sharing tools Listen Filter by category All News alerts Industry updates Legislation updates Media releases Public warnings Enforceable undertakings Court actions Showing articles tagged with 'Legislation' New renting regulations available - News alert News alerts 28 January 2021 The Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021 are now available. The Department of Justice and Community Safety received more than 700 written submissions on the draft regulations from the Victorian community. Estate Agent (Education) Regulations 2020 - News alert News alerts 21 October 2020 New regulations setting out education requirements for estate agents and agents’ representatives in Victoria come into force from 21 October 2020. Engineers have their say on registration scheme implementation - News alert News alerts 3 September 2020 Public consultation on the implementation of the Professional Engineers Registration Act 2019 is now open until 7 October 2020. Specialist disability accommodation and the Residential Tenancies Act - Legislation update Legislation updates News alerts 2 July 2019 From 1 July 2019, specialist disability accommodation (SDA) comes under the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (the Act). Electronic delivery of guides and yearly rent increases - Legislation update Legislation updates 19 June 2019 From 19 June 2019, Victorian landlords can give tenants who consent the prescribed renting guide in electronic form, instead of a printed guide. In tenancy agreements entered into on or after 19 June 2019, rent increases are restricted to no more than once every 12 months. Sale of Land Amendment Act 2019 - Legislation update Legislation updates 5 June 2019 The Victorian Government has passed new laws that will remove the ability of developers to use sunset clauses to intentionally delay building projects and exploit buyers. Residential Tenancies Amendment (Long-term Tenancy Agreements) Act 2018 - Legislation update Legislation updates 1 February 2019 From 1 February 2019, the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 will apply to all fixed-term residential tenancy agreements, regardless of length. Retirement Villages (Contractual Arrangements) Regulations 2017 - Legislation update Legislation updates 30 July 2017 The Retirement Villages (Contractual Arrangements) Regulations 2017 replace the previous 2006 regulations, which were due to expire on 31 July 2017. Residential Tenancies Amendment Regulations 2016 and Residential Tenancies Further Amendment Regulations 2016 - Legislation update Legislation updates 30 September 2016 The Residential Tenancies Amendment Regulations and the Residential Tenancies Further Amendment Regulations commence today. Licensing scheme for rooming house operators - Legislation update Legislation updates 12 May 2016 New legislation, the Rooming House Operators Act 2016, was enacted on 11 May 2016. Go to: 1 2 Page 1 of 2 Next
New renting regulations available - News alert News alerts 28 January 2021 The Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021 are now available. The Department of Justice and Community Safety received more than 700 written submissions on the draft regulations from the Victorian community.
Estate Agent (Education) Regulations 2020 - News alert News alerts 21 October 2020 New regulations setting out education requirements for estate agents and agents’ representatives in Victoria come into force from 21 October 2020.
Engineers have their say on registration scheme implementation - News alert News alerts 3 September 2020 Public consultation on the implementation of the Professional Engineers Registration Act 2019 is now open until 7 October 2020.
Specialist disability accommodation and the Residential Tenancies Act - Legislation update Legislation updates News alerts 2 July 2019 From 1 July 2019, specialist disability accommodation (SDA) comes under the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (the Act).
Electronic delivery of guides and yearly rent increases - Legislation update Legislation updates 19 June 2019 From 19 June 2019, Victorian landlords can give tenants who consent the prescribed renting guide in electronic form, instead of a printed guide. In tenancy agreements entered into on or after 19 June 2019, rent increases are restricted to no more than once every 12 months.
Sale of Land Amendment Act 2019 - Legislation update Legislation updates 5 June 2019 The Victorian Government has passed new laws that will remove the ability of developers to use sunset clauses to intentionally delay building projects and exploit buyers.
Residential Tenancies Amendment (Long-term Tenancy Agreements) Act 2018 - Legislation update Legislation updates 1 February 2019 From 1 February 2019, the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 will apply to all fixed-term residential tenancy agreements, regardless of length.
Retirement Villages (Contractual Arrangements) Regulations 2017 - Legislation update Legislation updates 30 July 2017 The Retirement Villages (Contractual Arrangements) Regulations 2017 replace the previous 2006 regulations, which were due to expire on 31 July 2017.
Residential Tenancies Amendment Regulations 2016 and Residential Tenancies Further Amendment Regulations 2016 - Legislation update Legislation updates 30 September 2016 The Residential Tenancies Amendment Regulations and the Residential Tenancies Further Amendment Regulations commence today.
Licensing scheme for rooming house operators - Legislation update Legislation updates 12 May 2016 New legislation, the Rooming House Operators Act 2016, was enacted on 11 May 2016.