Victorian Minimum Standards
The Law
The Standards
The Standards
The Standards
The Standards
The Standards
Minimum Standards are listed in Schedule 4 Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021
https://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdb/au/legis/vic/consol_reg/rtr2021316/
The Penalties
The Standards
The Penalties
In Victoria, a penalty unit is valued at $209.10 for the financial year starting 1 July 2026. Non-compliance with rental minimum standards and related obligations carries the following penalties under the Residential Tenancies Act 1997
The Uncomfortable Truth
The Standards are not Optional
Every residential rental property in Victoria must meet minimum standards for safety, security, privacy and amenity. These standards apply to rental agreements entered into on or after 29 March 2021. The property must meet them when it is advertised or offered for rent, and before the renter moves in.
At Square, compliance is not an afterthought. Every property we manage is assessed against these standards before it is leased. Our rental providers are protected, and our renters can be confident their home is safe.
Non Compliance = Fines for you!
Square has a Zero Tolerance policy for any rental provider not willing to Or comply with minimum standard laws. Simply put, if you do not comply, we will terminate your management agreement. It's very simple.
What the Legislation says..
Parliament of Victoria V Consumer Affairs Victoria
The Parliament of Victoria created legislation that Consumer Affairs Victoria, landlords & renters MUST follow.
There is documented evidence where legislation states clear expectation of standards & Consumer Affairs Victoria change the wording on their website. We do not agree with this.
- Legislation is the source document relied upon by Square Investments Real Estate.
- Who is the Parliament of Victoria? They are the elected Members of Parliament, the politicians who "we" the people voted for. to represent us in Parliament.
