Legal Information

Renting Advice

"Renting a home: A guide for tenants and landlords" (Consumer Affairs Victoria) is available from www.consumer.vic.gov.au or 1300 55 81 81.
This guide is a summary approved by the Director for Consumer Affairs Victoria of the rights and duties of a landlord and tenant under a Tenancy Areement. Under section 66 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997, the landlord must give the tenant this guide on or before the occupation day.

Discrimination (unfavourable treatment based on gender, race, age, ability etc)

The Equal Opportunity Act 1995 (VIC) simply stated says that it is illegal for any accommodation (goods and services) provider (eg; Real Estate Agent, Private Landlord etc) to act in a way that favours (actual and perceived) one individual or group over another.

Exceptions include accommodation unsuitable for children, educational and welfare facilities and shared housing.

Discrimination may be illegal. Discrimination is also very stressful. If you feel that you have been discriminated against

Write as much detail as you can of what happened (date, time, venue name, who said what)

Contact VU Student Services, Equity Branch or VUSU for support and/or
the Equal Opportunity Commission for no cost and confidential legal advice, representation and arbitration.

Equal Opportunity Commission, 3rd Floor, 380 Lonsdale St, Melbourne,

Telephone 9281 7100, Email eoc@vicnet.net.au mailto