Residential Tenancies Amendment (Rent Freeze and Caps) Bill 2023

What the bill says it does

The purpose of this Act is to amend the Residential Tenancies Act 1997— (a) to prohibit increases in rent and limit rent payable for a period of 2 years; and (b) to limit the rate of increases in rent after that 2-year period; and (c) to prohibit excessive rent for premises not previously let; and (d) to repeal provisions relating to the powers of residential rental providers to give a notice to vacate because a fixed term residential rental agreement has ended; and (e) to make consequential and related amendments.

Quoted from: Purpose clause of the bill as introduced. Not written or edited by FOCUp.

Official sources

• Parliament of Victoria: this bill
• Introduction print – Bill (DOCX)
• Introduction print – Bill (PDF)
• Introduction print – Explanatory Memorandum (DOCX)
• Introduction print – Explanatory Memorandum (PDF)

Timeline

1. First reading passed — Legislative Council

   29 Aug 2023

2. First reading: Statement of compatibility tabled — Legislative Council

   4 Oct 2023 · Source

3. Second reading moved — Legislative Council

   4 Oct 2023 · Source

4. Second reading passed — Legislative Council

   15 May 2024

5. Committee of the whole: Date committed — Legislative Council

   15 May 2024

6. Committee of the whole: Progress reported — Legislative Council

   15 May 2024

7. Second reading: Debate resumed — Legislative Council

   Date not published

Election commitments on the same subject

Matched by shared budget line and wording. A match does not mean this bill delivers the commitment.

• Cap rent increases · Victorian Greens · 5 May 2026
• Support older Victorians in retirement villages and residential parks · Victorian Greens · 12 Aug 2026