Victoria · Housing
Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Amendment (Right to Housing) Bill 2025
Lapsed: Not passed before parliament was prorogued or dissolved, usually for an election. It can be introduced again in the new parliament. What the other terms mean
- Parliament
- Parliament of Victoria
- Introduced
- 17 June 2025
- Latest stage
- 3 Nov 2026
- Introduced by
- Ms Gray-Barberio
- Stage detail
- Lapsed
What the bill says it does
The purpose of this Act is to amend the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 to establish a right to housing.
Quoted from: Purpose clause of the bill as introduced. Not written or edited by FOCUp.
Official sources
Timeline
First reading passed — Legislative Council
17 June 2025
First reading: Statement of compatibility tabled — Legislative Council
18 June 2025 · Source
Second reading moved — Legislative Council
18 June 2025 · Source
Second reading: Debate resumed — Legislative Council
27 Aug 2025
Bill lapsed — Legislative Council
3 Nov 2026
Status changed from Upper House to Lapsed
Noticed by FOCUp 5 Nov 2026 · Source
Lapsed
Where it sits in the budget
Government function: Housing and homelessness support
- Housing and community amenities$3B spending, 2026-27
- Social protection$9.2B spending, 2026-27
- Public order and safety$12.7B spending, 2026-27
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Try the Victoria budget yourself →Election commitments on the same subject
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