Tenants Union of Victoria


	Links In this section you will find a large collection of links to other websites that provide relevant information about tenancy and housing issues. You will find that these links provide you with a wealth of content about other services, advocacy activities and research projects around Australia and the world.

	Tenant Organisations (Australia)
	Tenant Advice Service (WA) This site for West Australian tenants has a comprehensive and helpful online tenants' right manual, online publications, staff profiles and newsletter.
	Tenants Union ACT Includes rental advice, newsletters, information on projects and a tenant's checklist for renters in the ACT.
	Tenants Union of New South Wales (NSW) A new site for NSW tenants, with information on policy and reform, what's new, and a search facility that directs tenants to their nearest advice service.
	Tenants Union of Queensland (QLD) A site for Queensland tenants, featuring publications, links, service details, facts and figures.
	Tenants Union of Tasmania (TAS) The site for tenants in Tasmania, with fact sheets, newsletters and useful links.
	Community Law
	Australian Community Legal Centres - Websites A quick-reference site with links to community legal centre websites Australia-wide.
	Community Law This site has information on the services provided by Victoria’s Community Legal Centres (CLCs), as well as news, an events calendar, forums, publications and links to CLC websites in Victoria.
	Fitzroy Legal Service One of Australia's first community legal services. The site has information on law reform and community education, legislation and case law, community reports and papers, and publications (including the invaluable Law Handbook).
	Lawstuff - National Children's and Youth Law Centre Great site, especially if you are thinking about moving out of home for the first time.
	National Association of Community Legal Centres - Australia This is the website of the national organisation that represents community legal centres in Australia.
	Welfare Rights Unit A community legal centre specialising in Social Security issues.
	Community Services
	Adult Multicultural Education Services (AMES) AMES provides language, literacy and vocational education for people from non-English speaking backgrounds to enable them to enjoy and participate in Australian society. The Tenants Union works with AMES to provide tenancy information to tenants from non-English speaking backgrounds.
	Australians for Affordable Housing Find out the facts about the housing affordability crisis and the details about the campaign to make housing more affordable--for all Australians.
	Brotherhood of St Laurence Regularly updated site with information on social action and research, plus library and information services dealing with housing, unemployment and poverty.
	Community Information Centres/Citizens Advice Bureaus Address and contact details of Victorian Citizens Advice Bureaus and links to worldwide advice bureaus on the web.
	Financial & Consumer Rights Council FCRC is committed to ensuring consumers receive a fair go in the marketplace, especially those on low incomes. A useful site if you fall behind in your rent.
	No Frills Melbourne Squatters Guide Covers everything for the budding squatter, from how to find a property and who owns it through to what to do if the police arrive on the scene.
	Reach Out Reach Out is an organisation assisting people dealing with mental illness.
	Victorian Government
	Consumer Affairs Victoria The Consumer Affairs website provides information and publications for tenants and consumers. You can download forms relating to tenancy from this site.
	Department of Justice Information from the Department of Justice, which has responsibility for the administration of the law in Victoria including Courts and Tribunals.
	Dispute Settlement Centre of Victoria A straightforward, helpful site which can be useful if you are having a co-tenancy dispute.
	Office of Housing The Office of Housing's site has information on client services (including the Bond Loan Scheme for private tenants), property management, information and research (including rental reports, publications and forms), events and media.
	Victoria Law Foundation The Victoria Law Foundation publishes plain English legal information that you can access from this site. Many of the publications are free, including 'Common Ground - Your Guide to Body Corporate Law and Living', which explains the rights and responsibilities of members of body corporates.
	Victoria Legal Aid The independent statutory authority responsible for managing and providing legal aid in Victoria. A visit to this site will give you information on Legal Aid services and access to their extensive range of publications.
	Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal VCAT hears disputes between tenants and landlords/agents in Victoria. Residential Tenancies information is found under Type of Dispute/Case to the left of screen.
	Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission Information about your rights under the Victorian Equal Opportunity Act 1995 -- a good starting point if you believe you have been discriminated against by a landlord or estate agent on the basis of your race, religion, sex, marital status, impairment, sexual preference, political beliefs, or because you have children.
	Commonwealth Government
	Department of Family and Community Services This website provides information about community services and programs for families and individuals in Australia.
	Department of Immigration & Multicultural Affairs A site for newly arrived migrants to Australia with information on finding a place to live, legal rights and community resources and networks.
	Foundation Law - The Law Foundation (NSW) Information on legislation, judgements, court lists, discussion groups and more.
	Research & Statistics
	Australian Bureau of Statistics The government agency responsible for collecting a large range of economic and population statistics.
	Australian Housing & Urban Research Institute A consortium of academic institutions and the leading organisation for housing research in Australia.
	Australian Institute of Health & Welfare The institute that monitors and reports on health and welfare services in Austraila, including the provision of housing assistance.
	Industry
	National Tenancy Database This is the site for the largest tenant database in Australia.
	Real Estate Education Includes an extensive Renting Resources section with links to relevant services.
	Real Estate Institute of Victoria The professional body that represents real estate agents in Victoria. Some information about renting and properties for rent is accessible from their website.
	Tenant Organisations International
	Arizona Tenants Advocates (Arizona, USA) An activist website for Arizona tenants, with a tenant library, links and other resources, plus features including 'success stories' and 'rank your rental'.
	International Union of Tenants (Sweden) The Stockholm-based IUT originally began in Vienna in 1926. With 38 member organisation from 32 countries (including Australia), this organisation actively works with the UN and other agencies to promote the rights of tenants worldwide.
	Tenant Net (New York, USA) Great if you are planning an extended stay in the Big Apple.
	Tenant Resource Directory (Washington, USA) Perfect for anyone researching tenancy legislation in the USA.
	Tenants Rights Action Coalition (British Columbia, Canada) Based in Vancouver, this site has a Tenant Survival Guide and fact sheets in English, Spanish, Filipino, Punjabi and Vietnamese.
	Toronto Tenants (Ontario, Canada) Although this site's focus is on Canada's largest province, it has information on tenancy law across Canada.