Read our latest responses to draft reports, discussion papers and other calls for submissions on issues affecting residential tenants.
| August 2018 |
Submission to the Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport:
Inquiry into biotoxin-related illnesses in Australia [pdf, 1.5mb] |
| July 2017 |
Submission to the Productivity Commission:
Introducing Competition and Informed User Choice into Human Services: Reforms to Human Services Draft Report [pdf, 466kb] |
| June 2017 |
Submission to the Victorian Government:
Rights in Specialist Disability Accommodation Consultation Paper [pdf, 930kb] |
| May 2017 |
Submission to Consumer Affairs Victoria:
Consumer Property Law Review: Options for reform of the Estate Agents and Conveyancers [pdf, 478kb] |
| March 2017 |
Submission to Melbourne City Council:
Proposed amendments to the Activities Local Law 2009 [pdf, 353kb] |
| February 2017 |
Submission to Consumer Affairs Victoria:
Residential Tenancies Act Review – Heading for Home Options Discussion Paper [pdf, 1,588kb] |
| December 2016 |
Submission to Consumer Affairs Victoria:
Consumer Property Law Review: Options for reform of the Owners Corporations Act 2006 [pdf, 416kb] |
| October 2016 |
Tenancy Working Group submission to Consumer Affairs Victoria:
Residential Tenancies Act Review [pdf, 543kb] |
| October 2016 |
Submission to Department of Treasury and Finance:
Review of the Victorian Regulatory Framework for affordable rental housing agencies [pdf, 373kb] |
| October 2016 |
Submission to the Victorian Ombudsman:
Victorian Ombudsman own motion investigation into the Office of Housing maintenance debts [pdf, 439kb] |
| September 2016 |
Submission to Consumer Affairs Victoria:
Residential Tenancies Act Review – Alternate Forms of Tenure: Parks, Rooming Houses and Other Shared Living Rental Arrangements [pdf, 2995kb] |
| August 2016 |
Submission to Consumer Affairs Victoria:
Residential Tenancies Act Review – Regulation of Property Conditions in the Rental Market [pdf, 969kb] |
| July 2016 |
Submission to Consumer Affairs Victoria:
Residential Tenancies Act Review – Dispute Resolution [pdf, 992kb] |
| May 2016 |
Submission to Consumer Affairs Victoria:
Residential Tenancies Act Review – Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants [pdf, 1141kb] |
| May 2016 |
Submission to Victorian Department of Justice and Regulation:
Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Fees Regulations 2016 [pdf, 785kb] |
| April 2016 |
Submission to Consumer Affairs Victoria:
Residential Tenancies Act Review – Rent, Bonds and Other Charges [pdf, 1051kb] |
| April 2016 |
Submission to Consumer Affairs Victoria:
Review of the Consumer Property Acts – Issues Paper 2 [pdf, 711kb] |
| March 2016 |
Submission to Consumer Affairs Victoria:
Review of the Consumer Property Acts – Issues Paper 1 [pdf, 793kb] |
| February 2016 |
Submission to Victorian Department of Justice and Regulation:
Access to Justice Review [pdf, 793kb] |
| December 2015 |
Submission to Consumer Affairs Victoria:
Residential Tenancies Act Review – Security of Tenure [pdf, 1251kb] |
| September 2015 |
Submission to Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources:
Review of the General Exemption Order Issues Paper [pdf, 710kb] |
| August 2015 |
Submission to Consumer Affairs Victoria:
Residential Tenancies Act Review – Laying the Groundwork [pdf, 1.022,67kb] |
| June 2015 |
Submission to Victorian Department of Justice and Regulation:
Review into Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 [pdf, 318kb] |
| May 2015 |
Submission to Royal Commission:
Royal Commission into Family Violence [pdf, 151kb] |
| May 2015 |
Submission to Australian Labor Party:
Discussion Paper on Housing Affordability [pdf, 473kb] |
| August 2014 |
Submission to Victorian Law Reform Commission:
Photographing and filming tenant’s possessions for advertising purposes [pdf, 594kb] |
| August 2014 |
Submission to Department of Social Services:
Interim Report of the Reference Group on Welfare Reform [pdf, 440kb] |
| July 2014 |
Submission to Consumer Affairs Victoria:
Residential Tenancies Amendment (Prescribed rating for replacement water appliances) [pdf, 436kb] |
| June 2014 |
Submission to City of Melbourne:
Draft Housing Strategy (Homes for People) 2014-2018 [pdf, 293kb] |
| March 2014 |
Submission to Senate Economics Committee:
Inquiry into Affordable Housing [pdf, 295kb] |
past submissions
May 2013 Submission to Centrepay Review [pdf, 177kb]
December 2012 PILCH-TUV Submissions to Coroner [pdf, 436kb]
September 2012 VCAT Legislation Reform [pdf, 377kb]
August 2012 Social Housing Framework (pdf)
February 2012 Independent Inquiry into Insecure Work [pdf, 428kb]
June 2011 Review of the Victorian Human Rights Charter [pdf, 138kb]
September 2010 Regulatory Framework Inquiry [pdf, 222kb]
June 2010 National Regulation of Not For Profit Housing [pdf, 378kb]
May 2010 Energy Efficiency Task Group [pdf, 165kb]
February 2010 Public Housing Inquiry (pdf)
December 2009 Energy Efficient Homes Package Senate Inquiry (pdf)
December 2009 Judicial Conduct and Complaints (pdf)
December 2009 Residential Tenancy Database Consultation (pdf)
November 2009 Homelessness Strategy Discussion Paper (pdf)
November 2009 Local Government Performance Monitoring (pdf)
November 2009 State Government Tax and Debt (pdf)
August 2009 Homelessness Legislation (pdf)
August 2009 Senate Inquiry Welfare of International Students (pdf)
August 2009 Victorian Climate Green Paper (pdf)
July 2009 Equal Opportunity Act Exemptions Inquiry [pdf, 159kb]
July 2009 Residential Parks Options Paper (pdf)
June 2009 National Human Right Consultation (pdf)
June 2009 VCAT Review (pdf)
March 2009 Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Civil Justice System (pdf)
November 2008 NRAS Bill (pdf)
October 2008 Overseas Student Experience Taskforce (pdf)
October 2008 Pension Review(pdf)
May 2008 Equal Opportunity Review 2 (pdf)
May 2008 NRAS Submission (pdf)
January 2008 Equal Opportunity Review (pdf)
December 2007 Essential Services Commission Water Tariff Report (pdf)
November 2007 Water Tariff Structures Review (pdf)
August 2007 Residential Accommodation Issues Paper (pdf)
July 2007 Full Retail Contestability Review (pdf)
May 2007 VEET Submission (pdf)
April 2007 Australian Energy Market Commission Statement of Approach (pdf)
February 2007 Small Scale Licensing Review 3 (pdf)
August 2006 Small Scale Licensing Review 2 (pdf)
August 2006 Small Scale Licensing Review ESC (pdf)
July 2006 Equal Opportunity Bill (pdf)
July 2006 Fair Pay Commission Submission (pdf)
May 2006 Unfair Contract Terms Issues Paper (pdf)
May 2006 Utility Hardship Inquiry (pdf)
April 2006 Estate Agents Conduct Regulations (pdf)
March 2006 Estate Agents Licensing Submission (pdf)
March 2006 Owners Corporation Exposure Draft (pdf)
December 2005 Disability Bill Exposure Draft (pdf)
November 2005 WorkChoices Inquiry (pdf)
August 2005 Human Rights Consultation (pdf)
July 2005 Consumer Credit Review (pdf)
May 2005 Rural Tenancies Project (pdf)
April 2005 Student Income Support Inquiry (pdf)
December 2004 Privacy Act Review (pdf)
October 2004 Housing Agencies Exposure Draft (pdf)
March 2004 Housing Associations Strategy for Growth (pdf)
February 2004 Full Energy Retail Competition (pdf)
January 2004 Disability Discrimination Amendment Bill (pdf)
November 2003 Tenancy Databases (pdf)
October 2003 First Home Owner Inquiry (pdf)
August 2003 Disability Legislation Review (pdf)
July 2003 Energy Retail Code (pdf)
March 2003 Poverty and Financial Hardship (pdf)
September 2002 Retirement Villages Act Review (pdf)
May 2002 Equal Opportunity Act Review (pdf)
May 2001 Residential Tenancies Act Review (pdf)
December 2000 Segmented Waiting List Review (pdf)
October 2000 Victorian Homelessness Strategy (pdf)
